Slap Bass Essentials

21 Skills Every Serious Player Should Master-Chris Kringel's Essential Bass Guitar Techniques uses carefully crafted exercises alongside inspiring musical examples to teach the 21 skills that every Bass player should know.If you're tired of faking your way through your favorite songs because you've always neglected to learn that one special technique you need this book. Stop skipping over the intricate details and start sounding like a seasoned professional.Would Jaco Pastorius have been so innovative without great finger style technique and the use of harmonics? Can you imagine a Red Hot Chili Peppers song without Flea's slap bass? Or how about Primus without LesClaypool's quirky slap and tap technique? With the help of the 86 included audio tracks which can be accessed online Essential Bass Guitar Techniques will teach you all of these skills and more.

At last here is a method book for the upright string bass or 'dog house bass' as it is affectionately known in bluegrass circles. Although bluegrass bass has a style of its own the knowledge gained through this methodis applicable to virtually any musical genre. This book addresses the elements of tuning hand positions essential chord theory slap bass technique and playing in positions 1-10. A handy chart is provided for transposingchord progressions from one key to another. Written in standard notation only.

In order to be able to express yourself freely with the instrument a good technique is essential. But this technique should be discreet and become both natural and instinctive so that it can serve the music. This can be achieved by practising specific exercises like those presented throughout this method. This book details a vast practice programme covering the right hand technique first with both the traditional and the so-called ?floating thumb? positions and the different left hand techniques including physical exercises to loosen the fingers as well as preparatory exercises for hammer-ons pull-offs slides and shifts. But this method doesn?t stophere! It will let you practise ghost notes staccatos and accents not to mention chords barring tapping harmonics palm mute picking and slap techniques. Throughout the different chapters examples will help you to musically put these technical exercises into practice. The DVD gives you the opportunity to watch all the gestures in detail which will definitely help you make technical progress. In order to be able to express yourself freely with the instrument a good technique is essential. But this technique should be discreet and become both natural and instinctive so that it can serve the music. This can be achieved by practising specific exercises like those presented throughout this method. This book details a vast practice programme covering the right hand technique first with both the traditional and the so-called ?floating thumb? positions and the different left hand techniques including physical exercises to loosen the fingers as well as preparatory exercises for hammer-ons pull-offs slides and shifts. But this methoddoesn?t stop here! It will let you practise ghost notes staccatos and accents not to mention chords barring tapping harmonics palm mute picking and slap techniques. Throughout the different chapters examples will help you to musically put these technical exercises into practice. The DVD gives you the opportunity to watch all the gestures in detail which will definitely help you make technical progress.

Beginner - Advanced-Designed by John McCarthy this Master Edition combines all levels of this award-winning series in a complete course! Learn the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music. Start with how to hold the Bass for comfortable playing and fast effective learning. Next learn rhythm timing basic Bass lines and how to play along with a drummer. Learn 3rds 5ths and octaves and how to apply them in a song. Plucking techniques including slap and pop and using a pick are covered in depth. Next learn scales from minor pentatonic to full major scales as you play them in patterns across the neck and apply them to form Bass lines and write songs. All genresof music are covered from blues to rock and from jazz to metal. Learn walking Bass lines drop D tuning and syncopated bass lines and apply them over full band backing tracks to get the sensation of playing in your own band. From theory to complete songs everything you need to master Bass Guitar. Download audio backing tracks and demonstrations that correspond with each lesson in the book. Hear each lesson played slowly and at regular speed. Play songs and Bass lines over full band backing tracks to get the sensation of playing in a band! Register using the member number inside the past page of the book. Book also includes Bonus video lessons.

The Method For a New Generation-The Rock House Method makes learning music fun easy and effective. That means no more confusing explanations or mind-numbing outdated songs to learn. Rock House is a modern method that helps make learning music second nature.Millions of muisicians in more than 150 countries have already used the Rock House Method to fulfill their dream and play music. You are next!A revolutionary new approach to learning bass this book is designed forbeginners who want to learn the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music. Start with how to hold the bass and proper hand position for comfortable playing. Next learn rhythm timing basic bass lines and how to playalong with a drummer. Learn 3rds 5ths and octaves and how to apply them in a song. Picking techniques such as slap pop and using a pick are covered in depth. From theory to complete songs everything you need to play bass ishere for you. This comprehensive book is a great place to start your musical journey! Includes demonstration and play-along tracks plus a digital e-book on the enclosed MP3 CD.

Parts I & II on DVD-Whether you want to learn a new style be ready for anything that comes up in a jam session or meet the demands of new orchestral scores with ease this DVD will help you develop the necessary right and left-hand skills. Julie Lyonn Liebermann has examined he technical demands of all the modern alternative styles (such as blues swing rock Celtic Cajun Flamenco and more) and organises the most essential skills the fundamentals that you’ll need to progress all onto one insightful DVD with both parts One and Two of her method guide. In part one: The Bow Hand Four essential bow control techniques ten approaches torhythmizing the bow contemporary techniques you can use to navigate the bow so that each note speaks! Part Two: The Left Hand Basic Set-up Thumb Hinge Trampoline Fingers Chromatic Motion Vibrato Ornaments (such as trills slides grace notes turns jazz embellishments and more) Double Stops (Unisons octaves and chords) Playing on chord changes Walking bass lines Slap and more. Overall an interesting insightful comprehensive and enjoyable guide to contemporary string playing on this great value and brilliant DVD guide.