SKU: BT.VOLMB55
ISBN 9788863880533. Italian-Spanish.
Learn the art of Bass, implementation and improvisation, with one of the greatest masters of this instrument, Jaco Pastorius. Playing with legends such as Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, Al Di Meola, Jaco has revolutionised Bass playing, influencing generations of musicians and capturing the attention of critics and readers around the world. This book, accompanied by a CD, contains transcripts of examples and solos taken from his DVD Modern Electric Bass, an interview with the legendary Jerry Jammott Jaco, and a performance in a trio of Jaco Pastorius, John Scofield and Kenwood Dennard.
SKU: AP.1-ADV15026
UPC: 805095150261. English.
This book and CD set features 16 challenging original tunes in funk/fusion style by renowned Australian guitarist Peter O'Mara. Patrick Scales adds his ideas on musical interpretation to give the aspiring bassist an insight into creative process from a professional's point of view. The tunes cover a variety of tempos and grooves and are presented using a real rhythm section: Patrick Scales, Christian Lettner and Peter O'Mara (from Klaus Doldinger's Passport). The audio play-along tracks are presented in an order of increasing complexity. CD 1 contains complete recordings of all instruments so that you can hear each instrument working together. CD 2 omits all bass tracks so that you can play along with the rhythm section and also create your own bass lines. MIDI files of all compositions are also included. Also available are editions for guitar, by Peter, and drums, by Peter O'Mara and Christian Lettner. The books are fully compatible and can be used in a combo setting.
SKU: HL.14044551
French.
<> est une methode de slap, accompagnee d'un DVD Video et d'un CD Audio, aussi complete qu'efficace. Pour vous amener a maitriser les techniques du slap, cet ouvrage a ete concu d'une maniere tres progressive : chaque geste,chaque mouvement est detaille et explique, a grand renfort d'exemples, d'exercices et de photos. Le slap, en effet, ne se limite pas a un simple mouvement articule par le pouce, il se combine et se conjugue avec de tres nombreux effets, tels que lehammer, le lift, le slide, le neck et bien sur le popping. Toutes ces notions vous sont enseignees ici, ainsi d'ailleurs que le slap 2 cordes, une technique propre a l'auteur. Pour finir et pour mettre tout cela en application, vous trouverez denombreux grooves et autres lignes de basse, en slap, qui ne manqueront sans doute pas de vous satisfaire. Enfin, le DVD Video reprend les exercices essentiels pour faciliter votre comprehension, alors que le CD Audio propose des playbacks pour mettreen place les enseignements mais aussi vous exercer en toute liberte.
SKU: HL.14046354
ISBN 9788872075555. French.
SKU: HL.14079855
UPC: 196288095378. 9.0x12.0x0.268 inches.
SKU: MB.93235M
ISBN 9780786692781. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
The most widely used beginning bass method available. Presents note reading, solo playing, and chord arpeggio studies. Included are handy charts of arpeggios featuring major, minor, augmented, diminished, seventh chords, and even upper harmonic extensions. Applicable to any style of music, this method has gained acceptance as the foundational text for electric bass study. Includes access to online audio and video.
SKU: MB.96534M
ISBN 9780786686551. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Gleaned from years of teaching, performance, and listening experience -bass players at all levels will benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book. Whether you are into funk, RandB, fusion, jazz, rock, punk, reggae, alternative music, or any other style; the slap technique will find a niche in your bass playing vocabulary. Chapter headings include: Technique, Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs, Ghost Notes, Left Hand Slap, Open Strings, Double Slap, Double Stops, Double Pops, Other Licks and Tricks, and Advanced Grooves and Solos Using All Techniques. The author strongly advises the student to play each lesson slowly until the exercise or principle being illustrated is thoroughly mastered. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio and video.
