Jazz Basics - Bass

For 4 and 5 String Bass Set. Par BRUNEL BUNNY. Bunny Brunel has played with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Larry Coryell, Wayne Shorter, Al Dimeola, Al Jarreau, and many other jazz and fusion greats. Bunny has compiled over 250 pages of 'nuts and bolts' basics needed to play contemporary bass. Applicable to either 4- or 5-string bass, this comprehensive text covers position playing, utilizing scales and modes, chords and harmony, creating bass lines, improvising, fingering, and much more! In notation only with fretboard diagrams. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Technic / Recueil / Guitare Basse

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Play-along tracks for every exercise included · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library* ( myeelibrary.com ) - Instant Stream/Download/Audio CDs* *Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

This comprehensive method includes every conceivable aspect of jazz bass performance. It begins with the teaching of the basics using illustrations of hand positions basic theory the first position how to read music fingering accelerated fingerboard studies a fingerboard note location chart to the 12th fret four-string studies rhythm studies syncopated rhythms and dotted notes. The book then introduces the second through seventeenthposition scale and arpeggio studies accelerated fingerings using two-octave scales and various arpeggios chord applications rhythm patterns extension fingerings and harmonic minor and harmonized major scales using diatonic7th chords. Part IV consists of theory for the bassists chord construction relating chord symbols and numbers and the harmonized major natural harmonic and ascending (jazz) melodic minor scales. Diagrams of 26 chords withthe transposition charts using 'G' and 'C' fingerings are included. Each progression covers many playing styles encountered by the modern bassist including: walking 2-beat syncopated rhythms(funk) Latin bebop changes pop-rock blues traditional blues deadened-string technique funk playing plus full chord progressions within tunes. Chords are suggested for the very diverse bass lines syncopated patterns scales and arpeggios. Written instandard notation with chord diagrams.

Walking Bassics by Ed Fuqua is one of the few method books that focuses exclusively on how to create authentic-sounding walking bass lines. Designed for beginning players or anyone wanting a solid foundation for learning jazz bass, the book contains detailed treatment of: the four crucial principles of walking bass line construction how to always make good note choices tips on creating good time feel a dozen additional walking bass techniques, once the basics have been mastered.

A Comprehensive Guide with Detailed Instruction for Acoustic and Electric Bass-The Hal Leonard Jazz Bass Method is your complete guide to learning jazz bass. Author Matthew Rybicki guides you through the essential knowledge you need to create your own walking bass lines and improvised solos in the classic jazz style. This book with online audio access uses standard chord progressions and songs to teach you about accompanying and improvising in the style of players like Ray Brown Paul Cahmber Scott LaFaro and many others. Lessons include: walking basics; chords and scales; blues; rhythm changes; string raking; soloing; technique; chord substitution; pedal points and ostinato; standard notation plus tab for electric bass; and much more! Audio isaccessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred???s Basic Bass Method is the newest addition to the Alfred???s Basic family of methods featuring clear well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock blues country and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams make learning easy and the DVD includes iPod-compatible video that is perfect for the visual learner. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred???s Basic Bass Method-the first and best choice for today???s beginning guitar students. Book 1features all the necessities including how to hold your bass tuning your bass right-hand and left-hand technique basics of reading music notes on all four strings scales licks and songs how to read TAB playing slides and accents and photos and diagrams. The DVD included features iPod-compatible video that is perfect for the visual learner.

Everything is covered here starting with all the basics like octaves hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into the most advanced slap techniques including double and triple pops flamenco thumb technique and plucks. There are lessons in upright bass slap as well as modal harmony studies. The grooves cover a wide range of styles that include jazz fusion walking lines fingerstyle conversion pop/dance funk/soul bluegrass Dixieland etc. These lessons have something for almost any student; written in bass clef and tablature with CD.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Rock Series : Getting Into Number of pages : 96 Everything is covered here â?? starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into the most advanced slap techniques including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and plucks. There are lessons in upright bass slap, as well as modal harmony studies. The grooves cover a wide range of styles that include jazz fusion, walking lines, fingerstyle conversion, pop/dance, funk/soul, bluegrass, Dixieland, etc. These lessons have something for almost any student; written in bass clef and tablature with CD.

For 4 and 5 String Bass Set-Bunny Brunel has played with Chick Corea Herbie Hancock Tony Williams Larry Coryell Wayne Shorter Al Dimeola Al Jarreau and many other jazz and fusion greats. Bunny has compiled over 250 pages of 'nuts and bolts' basicsneeded to play contemporary bass. Applicable to either 4- or 5-string bass this comprehensive text covers position playing utilizing scales and modes chords and harmony creating bass lines improvising fingering and muchmore! In notation only with fretboard diagrams.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 150-For use with all B-flat E-flat C and BC instruments the Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices included as audio files to download online this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY each tune includes a split track with: ? Melody cue with proper style and inflection ? Professional rhythm tracks ? Choruses for soloing ? Removable bass part ? Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE each tune also has: ? An additional full stereo accompaniment track(no melody) ? Additional choruses for soloing.In this special instructional edition technical concepts used in jazz improvising are covered in detail - from scales to chord progressions to II-V-I patterns. And in true Jazz Play-Along fashion there are also plenty of play-along tracks based on common chord progressions and songs so you can apply the concepts you learn right away in context. Topics covered include: essential chord-to-scale relationships ? making music with scales ? chord tones ? adding chromatics ? other scales ? fundamental harmony ? the II-V-I progression ? advanced harmony ? ?must-know? progressions ? improvising ? modern concepts in improvising ? suggested listening.

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare Basse

Par TRACY MIKE. Every musician should have a basic understanding of how and why pianists voice chords in certain ways. This book, designed by a horn player, addresses and explains the basics of authentic, hip sounding chord voicings in simple, non-pianistic language. You’ll be comping on your own over Standards in a short period of time. Includes written voicings over many of the most popular Aebersold play-a-long tracks (including 11 tracks from Volume 54 'Maiden Voyage'), so you can comp with bass and drums backing you up! No piano skills are required to use this book effectively. Play great jazz voicings today! Every musician should have a basic understanding of how and why pianists voice chords in certain ways. This book, designed by a Horn player, addresses and explains the basics of authentic, hip sounding chord voicings in simple, non-pianistic language. You’ll be comping on your own over Standards in a short period of time. Includes written voicings over many of the most popular Aebersold play-a-long tracks (including 11 tracks from Volume 54 'Maiden Voyage'), so you can comp with bass and drums backing you up! No Piano skills are required to use this book effectively. Play great jazz voicings today! / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Tout Instrument

Par CHAPMAN CHARLES. Bass Line Basics introduces guitarists to the art of adding bass lines to their chord/rhythm playing. Adding bass lines to the average chord progression gives a sense of direction and motion to chord accompaniment. 'Four to the bar' comping with moving bass lines as well as bass lines with chord melody are also covered in this text. These techniques are valuable to the guitarist playing in small group and big band settings. Examples of each technique are written in standard notation and tab and cover a variety of styles. Music theory and chord construction basics are discussed in an easy to understand fashion. The concept of adding bass lines to guitar chord accompaniment is explained in a way that is easy to understand, with examples that are fun and instructional. The accompanying CD gives students the opportunity to hear the examples as they are written in the book. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Jazz - Theory and Harmony / Méthode / Guitare