The Jazz Bass Book: Reference Books: Reference

Pentatonic scales are probably the most used scales in music. They are widely employed in jazz rock blues fusion pop and practically in all kinds of music around the world. This fact makes the pentatonic scale a very important part of learning to play.This book focuses on the most frequently used pentatonic sales including the ethnic and the exotic scales.Each scale in this reference guide is introduced by a brief summary showing the scale structure and construction the main chord over which the scale works well and a list of relevant scales that with their colour and flavour affinities give rise to a similar melodic effect with the same soundcharacteristics. The development over one and two octaves follows together with fingerings and tablature for four and five-string basses.

Deluxe 2-CD Set-Accompaniment: Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Dick Lowenthal Dick Lowenthal's prize-winning ensemble the Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble is here presented performing the best of their book at the time these were recorded. Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus bass.

Intergalactic Bass by Carlo Mombelli is based on the scale types that are necessary to master and understand the chord/scale relationships found in many styles of music. By keeping things simple and uncluttered each page consists of only one scale type illustrated on a bass guitar neck with the correct fingering a vital part of organizing the hands. The more organized the hands the easier it is to play. The arpeggio shape is super-imposed over the corresponding scale in order to create an understanding of the chord/scale relationship. This is better explained with diagrams and not notation. However because it is a goodidea to associate finger positions with their notational equivalents notation is also included. A simple but comprehensive jazz theory section is also included. This will help the student gain a deeper understanding of harmony and further insight into how to apply the scales found in this book.

Learn to play bass and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about buying a bass guitar, tuning and holding it, fingering and picking styles, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation and tablature. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, and bass lines, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and TAB. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, country, and jazz. Near the end of the book you will be introduced to the concept of playing from chord sheets, which will assist you in coloring your and others' musical creations with your own unique, rockin' style. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play from popular bass TAB folios and be ready to play in a band. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * TAB licks and bass lines * Bass fingerboard chart * Complete chord chart * Photos showing hand positions and more The accompanying DVD features educator Jared Meeker teaching every lesson and performing all the songs. The DVD also includes TNT 2 software that lets you customize audio tracks for practice. Use it to slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys. You may also stream the video and download the TNT 2 software from a browser. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way. / Guitare Basse

The easiest tunes from Horace Silver, Eddie Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Red Garland, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Cedar Walton, Wes Montgomery, etc. Get yourself---or your beginning jazz combo --- sounding good right away with the first fake book ever designed for the beginning improviser: Easy, but classic jazz tunes give the student a good start in learning the jazz repertoire.Sample piano voicings, guitar chord diagrams, sample bass lines, and useful scales for improvisation are included with each tune, for easy reference. Developed and road-tested for years at the Stanford Jazz Workshops summer jazz camps. It works! Each song will sound good played in rock, funk or Latin styles, as well as swing. Perfect for individual students of all ages, as well as jazz combos. A great resource for music teachers and band directors. Available in C, Bb, Eb and Bass Clef. / Instruments En Eb

Tunes for Beginning Improvisers. The easiest tunes from Horace Silver, Eddie Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Red Garland, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Cedar Walton, Wes Montgomery, etc. Get yourself---or your beginning jazz combo --- sounding good right away with the first fake book ever designed for the beginning improviser. Easy, but classic jazz tunes give the student a good start in learning the jazz repertoire.Sample piano voicings, guitar chord diagrams, sample bass lines and useful scales for improvisation are included with each tune, for easy reference. Developed and road-tested for years at the Stanford Jazz Workshop's summer jazz camps. It works! Each song will sound good played in rock, funk or Latin styles, as well as swing. Perfect for individual students of all ages, as well as jazz combos. A great resource for music teachers and band directors. / Instruments Clé De Fa