SKU: HL.122465

ISBN 9780876391600. UPC: 884088952822. 9x12 inches.

Learn the techniques to perform metal bass lines. In this book, you will learn to construct and perform bass lines emblematic of metal. You will analyze bass lines that are characteristic of different types of metal, and learn the technique necessary to perform them. Etudes, practice lines, and exercises are presented in both tablature and traditional notation, starting with simple bass lines and progressing to more advanced topics. Online audio tracks let you hear the lines in context and practice along with the recordings. You will learn to write your own lines that work for the style of metal you want to play.

SKU: YM.GTL01101121

ISBN 9784636107906.

Japanese Bassist Fami, whose popularity transcends the boundaries of Japan and abroad as well as the online and real world, is now active in the Japanese hard metal band LOVEBITES. And finally, she has released her first official music book! In addition to scores and performance tips and guides of popular songs, the book includes various techniques essential for playing the songs as well as full of color photo pages that fans will love!
CONTENTS: Gravure - color photo pages; Special long interview Let me introduce myself - Fami.; Fami. Costume Collection; Fami.'s Gear File; Fami.'s Fun Page; Fami.'s Enjoy!! Bass Play - Fami. teaches you how to play the bass; Bass Scores of 8 Songs with Playing Tips and Advice; Ending Note.

SKU: HL.1341904

UPC: 665760908494. 3.5x5.0x3.0 inches.

Radius goes far beyond traditional ring modulation. With precise control over the balance and frequency ratios of both sidebands, you'll have more advanced control than with any ring mod that has come before. Organic, complex harmonic structures, bell-like tones, metallic textures, frequency shifting, soft tremolo, and bubbly phaser sounds are all on tap. Pitch tracking, a push-to-tune footswitch, and picking dynamics make it responsive and predictable in concert. In the studio, Radius has well-spaced controls for tabletop use and a full MIDI implementation for DAW integration. The 24-bit 96 kHz codec, audiophile op amps and stereo input/output make it equally at home in the studio or control room. Radius is a musical ring modulator and frequency shifter that lets you modfy the timbre of your instrument in new ways. With a multi-waveform LFO, step modulator, and MIDI-playable carrier oscillator, Radius modernizes classic electronic techniques for the future. Features: • Stereo ring modulator and frequency shifter • Continuous mix between ring modulation and frequency shifting • Selectable 2X frequency ratios for upper and lower sidebands • Frequency shifting with feedback • Three carrier frequency ranges (low, high, quantized) • Carrier frequency pitch tracking (monophonic, +/- 100%) • Pust-to-tone carrier oscillator • MIDI-playable carrier oscillator • Multi-waveform LFO (triangle, square, random, intelligent random, X mod +/-) • Step modulator (1-8 steps), programmable via front panel • Tap tempo and MIDI clock sync • Envelope follower • Envelope-triggered LFO (one-shot ramp, pulse, random, step mod) • Configurable AUX switch (tap, tune, preset, LFO) • USB and TRS MIDI • Full MIDI implementation • 96 kHz sampling rate • Web editor with preset upload/download • User-installable firmware updates (USB) Designed and assembled in USA. Requires a 9V DC 250 mA power supply (not included).

SKU: BO.B.3105

ISBN 9788480202350.

English comments:
With reference to the melody used to write the Fanstasia-Concerto, the composer Jordi Cervello says: A few years ago, a friend of mine, Jorge Wagensberg sang me a beautiful old Jewish melody inspired by the hymn Leja Dodi (Come, my beloved) by the Sefardie cabbalist Solomon Alkabez (1505-1576), who is buried in Israel. I was immediately entranced by its two extensive thematic ideas which complement each other perfectly. Its melodic and folk qualities seemed to me to make it an ideal theme for a work for guitar and orchestra. The orchestration is a fine thread of metallic timbres, which are present both in the very delicate subtleties of the pianissimi passages and the brilliant tutti. Moreover, the cler tonal definition of the melody contrasts with audacious harmonic contrapunctual textures, characteristic of the most advanced musical styles of our times. The solo guitar part is a model piece of compositon for the guitar, both for its melody and harmony. It puts forward extremely original formulas which are very effective from an instrumental point of view. Its abundant use of arpeggios, chords, harmonic pedals and other instrumental resources ensure that the dialogue with the orchestra is based completely on guitar-playing techniques, putting the guitarist's expressive skill and mastery to the test. This work was first performed on December 3 1997 in Sabadell's La Farandula Theatre performed by the Valles Symphonic Orchestra conducted by its permanent conductor Salvador Brotons. The guitar solo part was played by Jaume Torrent, to whom the work is dedicated.

Comentarios del Espanol:
En relacion al origen de la melodia utilizada en este Concierto-Fantasia, el compositor Jordi Cervello comenta: Hace ya algunos anos, mi amigo Jorge Wagensberg me canto una antigua y deliciosa melodia judia compuesta sobre el himno Leja Dodi (Ven mi bien amada) del cabalista sefardi Solomon Alkabez (1505-1576), cuya tumba se encuentra en Israel. En seguida me cautivo por las dos amplias ideas tematicas que contiene, las cuales se complementan muy armoniosamente. Por sus caracteristicas melodicas y por su caracter popular me parecio un tema ideal para una obra de guitarra y orquesta. La orquestacion de este concierto es una filigrana de sugerencias timbricas, presentes tanto en las mas delicadas sutilezas de los pianissimi como en los efusivos tutti. Asimismo, la clara definicion tonal de la melodia contrasta con audaces texturas armonicas y contrapuntisticas propias de la estetica musical de nuestros dias. La parte del instrumento solista en un modelo de escritura guitarristica, tanto desde el punto de vista melodico como del armonico y propone formulas que resultan de una gran originalidad y eficacia instrumental. La prodigalidad de arpegios, acordes, pedales armonicos y otros recursos instrumentales, garantizan un dialogo con la orquesta desde un lenguaje plenamente guitarristico, a traves del cual, el interprete pone a prueba tanto su capacidad expresiva como la vituosistica. El estreno de esta obra tuvo lugar el dia 3 de octubre de 1997 en el Teatro La Farandula de Sabadell, interpretada por la Orquesta Sinfonica del Valles bajo la direccion de su director titular Salvador Brotons, y actuando como solista el guitarrista Jaume Torrent a quien esta dedicada la obra.