PLAY: Electric Bass Basics

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

Anyone interested in learning to play electric bass can pick up this book and get started right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything from basic to advanced techniques. Beginning concepts include the basics of the instrument, reading music, and building bass lines using scales, modes, and chord progressions. For the intermediate player, it takes you further into using scales, techniques such as slap and pop, string muting, walking bass lines, modes, tetrachords, passing tones, and varying rhythms. The book concludes with ideas designed to guide you into high-level bass playing, such as rhythm changes, tritone substitution, odd time signatures, chord playing, a study of Latin grooves, reggae, ska, and advanced funk bass lines. Whether you are starting to learn the bass or are an advanced player looking to give your playing more nuance, Electric Bass Method Complete is all you will ever need. An MP3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. / Guitare Basse

Perfect for bassists who have already started and are ready to take the next step into contemporary styles. Also for experiencd players who want to enhance their knowledge. Starting with a review of reading music this book explains the basics of music theory as it relates to being a great bass player with an easy step-by-step approach. Before you know it you'll be using major scales triads and 7th chords to create cool-sounding bass lines for the most important chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn the basics of blues and funk styles to lock in with a drummer. Students teachers and self-taught players alike will enjoy this thorough easy to use method.

This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. It takes you further into using scales to build bass lines techniques such as slap and pop and string muting and creating walking bass lines. It also explores ideas such as modes tetrachords pasing tones and varying rhythmic activity. A superb book which keeps things fun and interesting but doesn't sacrifice any important details. An absolute must for any serious Bass player.

This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. Beginning with a brief review of reading standard music notation and TAB, this book takes you further into using scales to build bass lines, techniques such as slap & pop, string muting, and walking bass lines. You'll be introduced to ideas such as modes, tetrachords, passing tones and varying rhythmic activity. Author David Overthrow keeps things fun and interesting without sacrificing any important details. A must for any serious bass players.

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.

The Bass Player's Complete Guide to Scales and Chords-The bass players complete guide to scales and chords: Bass Basics Major Scales and Modes Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales and Modes Arpeggio Patterns for all Major Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales and Modes Symmetric Scales: Whole Tone and Diminished

A clear and easy to follow 90 minute introduction to the Electric Bass presented by Roly Salley. Beginning with the basics Salley guides you through your first scales progressions pedal tones and rhythmic pulses as you learn to construct your first basslines. Discover the secrets in developing a groove and get your fingers around blues licks runs turnarounds and more. Exercises will aid your dexterity and fluidity as you are progressively introduced to the full range of possibilities presented by this powerful instrument. Complete with a booklet of all examples in Tab.

The Art of Acoustic Blues Guitar - The Basics. Whether your favourite blues guitarist is Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Blind Blake, John Lee Hooker, Big Bill Broonzy, or Mississippi John Hurt, studying the basic techniques presented in this program is the first step toward being able to capture the essence of their traditional styles. In this book, Woody Mann shows you practical ways to develop fundamental technique and offers you insights into the musical logic of blues guitar. Woody walks you through each song, explaining the chord positions and picking techniques. He teaches blues in the keys of D, G, C, E, and A, presenting a wide selection of classic blues songs and instrumentals from the masters of blues guitar. Included in this program are the basics of the Delta blues of Robert Johnson, the ragtime style of Blind Blake (the man with the piano-playing guitar), and the music of Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie, Willie Walker, and Willie Moore. Each song illustrates how solo players approach the guitar like a piano, playing melodies and bass lines simultaneously. Developing this independent two-line picking technique enables you to get the feel, syncopation, and subtleties of the music. The songs in themselves are studies in acoustic blues technique and present the authentic elements of the acoustic blues sound and style including blues technique and ways to play off of the chords and improvise within a song. This program is recommended for beginning acoustic blues guitarists as well as electric guitarists and acoustic fingerstyle guitarists of all levels who would like to go beyond pattern picking and develop a more dynamic and syncopated sound. Woody Mann had his first schooling as a teenager in the living room of Rev. Gary Davis, the now legendary gospel and ragtime guitarist. Mann soon went on to perform and record with blues masters Son House and Bukka White as well as contemporary innovators including John Fahey. He has recorded extensively, performed throughout the world, and is widely recognized as one of the world's leading teachers and transcribers of acoustic blues music, having taught countless guitarists through his popular books and videos.

Electronic Keyboard Basics is the brightest newest way to learn! KEYBOARD BASICS 1 introduces the basic reading of notation simple five-finger positions and auto-accompaniments with fingered chords as an alternative. KEYBOARD BASICS 2 introduces bass clef reading key signatures and scales. In both books 'Echo playing' and simple imrovisation help the pupil to play by ear.

For children 6 years and up. No previous musical experience required. This book is your child?s ideal companion in his or her first introduction to the wonderful and fascinating world of music. It can be used as a supplement to music lessons at home or at school; or you and your child can simply read it together. Little Voggy explains the basics of music theory in a child-friendly and easily understandable way.Starting from scratch the ?ABC Of Music? features small riddles and funny comics to keep the young readers motivated throughout their first experiences in musicland. 16 popular children?s songs are also included so your child can applyright away what he or she has learned. The second part of this book introduces your child to the most popular musical instruments. Each of these instruments is also included as an audio excerpt on the accompanying CD. Your child will get to know the following musical instruments: Violin Guitar Piano and grand Piano Recorder transverse Flute Clarinet Saxophone Trumpet Trombone Horn Harp Drum Set Timpani Percussion instruments Metallophone Xylophone Keyboard Electric Guitar Electric Bass. In addition: amplifier mixing board microphone and conductor.All the songs are recorded in modern arrangements on the accompanying audio CD to listen to play and sing along with. Also included are audio-samples of the instruments introduced in this book to ensure that basic music theory stays an exciting and fascinating topic for your child and above all is always a lot of fun.

Progressive Keyboard Technique introduces the student to the basics of playing with both hands and reading both treble and bass clef. This book covers left hand accompaniment styles chord playing thumb andfinger crossovers sequences and basic hand positions in three major keys and one minor key.The book can be used with any type of Keyboard or synthesizer and examples are played using a variety of Keyboard voices.