The Bass has been called "the most important instrument in any band." The Bass player must create interesting lines under the chord changes, keep the "time flow" or "pulse" steady, and keep the form of the song together. Walking Jazz Lines For Bass is designed to help bassists create beginning to advanced walking patterns (smooth-sounding lines) that can be used in jazz, blues, RandB, gospel, Latin and country music. By explaining the basics of intervals, chords, and scales the author builds a framework for understanding bass line patterns. This book presents one- and two-measure patterns that can be used in playing the blues, rhythm changes, the II-V-I progression, and 20 popular jazz standards. Walking Jazz Lines For Bass is written in standard notation with chord symbols. The audio gives you the opportunity to play with one of the finest rhythm sections around. It is in stereo, with the bass and drums on the left and Piano and Drums on the right. Since the examples in the book are presented both with sample Bass lines and as chord progressions only, you can either follow along with the Bass or practice your own lines with the audio as your accompaniment. Access to online audio is included.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 120 This method is loaded with information. In the author's words, The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support.' Now entire songs are built around the bass line. This method is both easy to understand and thorough! It provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary bass, and it covers such modern effects as slap and pop and right-hand hammering techniques. While note reading is taught, tablature is also presented.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : Blues Series : McCabe's 101 Series Number of pages : 40 This collection showcases a variety of bass patterns that can be applied to blues recordings and performances, even by the novice. Included among the 101 patterns are ten standard blues turn-arounds and ten standard blues endings that can be used in literally thousands of songs. In addition, the book provides several pages of valuable music theory and other information on blues progressions. In notation and tablature. The companion CD is in split-track play-along format with each bass played four times.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Reggae Series : Value Line Number of pages : 24 This book provides guidance for the bassist as well as the percussionist and rhythm guitarist on creating individual reggae grooves. The numerous challenging 2 and 4-measure rhythm patterns make a great rhythm reading workout, and the advice the author provides on equipment selection and rhythmic styles will be appreciated by the whole band. The attached CD features a full rhythm section both with and without the bass part, so you can jam as part of the group. Written in both standard notation and tablature.

Cette méthode rassemble 50 walkings à destination de tous les bassistes, et notamment les amoureux du Jazz, qui trouveront là matière à se faire plaisir sans limites ! Au programme donc, pas moins de 50 walkings sur des grilles d'accords inspirées des plus grands standards de Jazz : Autumn leaves, Someday my prince will come, Giant steps, Blues for Alice, Anthropology, Blue bossa, Stella by starlight, So what, Take five, Black orpheus, My funny valentine, All the things you are, In a sentimental mood, Satin doll, Take the A train... pour ne citer qu?eux ! Afin d?apprendre à construire vos propres walkings, et donc aussi être capable d?analyser celles qui sont proposées ici, un chapitre entier vous mettra sur la voie, dévoilant toutes les techniques et autres procédés théoriques qui feront de vous un expert en la matière ! Le CD mp3 est pour sa part composé d'autant de playbacks qu'il n'y a de walkings, et ce à deux tempi différents : le tempo d?objectif (à vitesse réelle) et le tempo de travail (à vitesse lente). Sur le playback à vitesse réelle, la basse joue la walking sur la première tournerie puis s'efface pour vous laisser la place ! D?une durée volontairement longue (environ 5 minutes chacun, soit plus de 6h de musique en tout !), ces playbacks vous donneront le temps de vous exercer dans les meilleures conditions possibles... à jouer les 50 walkings proposées ou d?autres de votre création. ​

Description The Worship Band Play-Along series is a flexible and innovative tool for worship leaders and bands. Each volume offers five separate, correlated book/CD packs: Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Drumset, and Vocal. Bands can use the printed music and chord charts to play live together, and members can rehearse at home with the CD tracks. Worship leaders without a band can play/sing along with the CD for a fuller sound. The eight songs in each volume follow a similar theme for easy set selection, and the straight-forward arrangements are perfect for bands of any level. The CDs are playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch to learn the songs at their own pace. Songlist Angels We Have Heard On High [Traditional] Away In A Manger [Traditional] [Murray, James R.] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Mendelssohn, Felix] [Wesley, Charles] Joy To The World [Watts, Isaac] [Handel, George Frideric] O Come, All Ye Faithful [Wade, John Francis] O Come, O Come, Emmanuel [Traditional] Silent Night [Gruber, Franz] [Mohr, Josef] What Child Is This? [Traditional]

Description The Art of Solo Bass is a jumping off point, a place to glimpse the possibilities of the electric bass. This book examines the use of chords and chord/melody in performance, arranging, composing and the development and exploration of new techniques. From using chords to enhance and embellish your groovin? bass lines, to developing a comping style to perform with an ensemble and finally to create solo arrangements and compositions for practice and performance. The Art of Solo Bass will open new horizons for you, the bass player. This is a step-by-step tutorial into the techniques, theory and practical application of solo bass. The Art of Solo Bass includes actual arrangements, recordings, notation and tablature to guide you along the way.

Cette méthode s'adresse à celles et ceux qui souhaitent apprendre à lire les notes sur la portée, en clé de Fa, et à les retrouver instantanément sur le manche de la basse. Au fil des pages et de façon très progressive, vous apprendrez tout d?abord à repérer les notes se trouvant sur les lignes de la portée, les interlignes et autres lignes supplémentaires. En y ajoutant les altérations, vous couvrirez la première position dans son ensemble. Vous pourrez alors passer à la deuxième position, puis la troisième, et ainsi maîtriser les 12 premières cases de la basse. Un travail spécifique de la lecture avec les altérations à la clé vous mettra ensuite en situation réelle de lecture d?une partition. Enfin, un travail corde par corde vous donnera la possibilité d?aller un peu plus loin encore sur le manche de la basse, ce qui vous sera notamment utile dans le cadre du jeu en solo. Tous les exercices, sans aucune exception, sont à votre disposition sur le CD MP3 joint à cette méthode. Soit plus de 200 enregistrements au total qui vous permettront de vérifier votre travail et apporteront un côté résolument ludique à ce dernier.

Cet ouvrage recense précisément 100 riffs de basse. Mais pas n?importe quels riffs... des riffs dans l?esprit des plus grands tubes de la musique moderne, ces morceaux qui ont traversé les décennies, qui font partie de la culture «bassistique», qu?il faut absolument connaître et savoir jouer. Chacun des 100 riffs de basse présentés dans ces pages est agrémenté d'une explication pouvant être technique et/ou théorique, afin de vous aider à les affronter plus aisément. Tous les riffs, sans exception, sont repris sur le CD MP3 joint à la méthode, ce qui vous permettra de lever le voile sur des mises en place parfois difficiles à aborder avec la seule partition. La plupart de ces riffs sont abordables par le plus grand nombre... le principe même d?un riff réussi reposant souvent sur la simplicité et l?efficacité ! Bref, voici un ouvrage 100% plaisir... qui vous permettra d?épater rapidement votre entourage ! A la manière de Money, Cissy Strut, The Chicken, Wild thing, Come together, Seven nation army, Peter Gunn, Good times, Can't stand losing you, Another one bites the dust, Sir Duke, Cheap sunglasses, Smoke on the water, Miss You, I want you back, Respect, Knock on wood, Ain't too proud to beg, Walk this way, I got you (I feel good), Bulls on parade, Give it away, Le freak, Let?s groove, Beast of burden, Under pressure, Bombtrack, Lady Madonna, I love rock ?n? roll, I just want to celebrate, Sweet emotion, Come as you are, Pea, Feel good inc., Sunshine of your love, For whom the bell tolls, Billie Jean, Susie Q, Uptight (everything?s alright), Soul Man, What's going on, Walking on the moon, Stand by me, Stir it up, Celebration, New year?s day, On the road again, The lemon song, With or without you, You?re the one I want, Roxanne, Black night, You really got me, Welcome to the jungle, t's the same old song, Paranoïd, Another brick in the wall, Mission impossible, I can?t help myself, Get down on it, Black dog, This love, I shot the sheriff, Everybody needs somebody to love, Killing in the name, Starlight, Peggy sue, So Lonely, Pretty woman, Reach out I?ll be there, Message in a bottle, I was made to love her, Smells like teen spirit... et tant d'autres encore !

Description Xtreme Bass With a free audio CD, Xtreme bass arms you with all you need to be able to create some of the funkiest bass grooves in no time.

Description Una introducción para estudiantes principiantes a los conceptos fundamentales del bajo eléctrico. El materia que abarca libro se cubre en las primeras 8 lecciones privadas de bajo. Este libro hace uso de la posición de 3-dedos de la mano izquierda que se usa comúnmente en el contrabajo. El énfasis en la mano izquierda le permitirá al estudiante desarrollar una buena digitación en el diapasón, reducir el esfuerzo innecesario y hará el bajo un instrumento mas accesible para estudiantes jóvenes o con manos pequeñas. Después de que la técnica de mano izquierda ha sido establecida, el libro introducirá al estudiante elementos importantes en la construcción de una línea de bajo, incluyendo patrones de blues, la relación de raíz y quinta y patrones rítmicos comunes. El material audiográfico de este libro se encuentra en el idioma ingles. First Lessons Bass is intended to introduce beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered in this book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction. This book makes use of the 3-finger left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. The emphasis on left hand technique allows the student to develop a consistent fingering approach to the fingerboard, reduces unnecessary strain on the left hand, and makes the bass more accessible to younger students or students with small hands. After the left hand technique has been established, the book introduces the student to important elements of bass line construction including blues patterns, the root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns. ?

The Alfred Jazz EASY Play-Along series for Rhythm Section goes beyond the other play-alongs. The rhythm section book has written out parts for piano, bass, and drumset to show comping suggestions. In addition, each of the nine jazz standards includes the melody and a sample written-out jazz solo for you to listen to, play, and practice. The included MP3 disk has a demo track and a play-along track for each tune for piano, bass, and drums. The demo track, featuring a pro rhythm section with a horn player, is a learning tool for the melody, piano comping, bass lines, drum parts, and improvisation. The play-along track allows each player to practice with the rhythm section as individuals with their part removed from the mix. In addition, the rhythm section parts in the book can be used as small group arrangements. Each jazz standard has specific improvisation tips and suggestions. The written out comping examples and melody along with the written out sample solos are all invaluable assets that makes learning how to improvise easier. Nine great tunes=great jazz! Titles: After You've Gone * Blues March * Lazy Bird * Lester Leaps In * Mr. PC * Road Song * Scrapple From the Apple * St. James Infirmary * Summertime. - See more at: http://www.fabermusicstore.com/Easy-Standards-Play-Along-2-Rhythm-CD-36090.aspx#sthash.66bVow8j.dpuf

Cette méthode, unique en son genre, s?adresse à tous les bassistes qui veulent passer au niveau supérieur. Celle-ci propose en effet un programme complet, qui va progressivement les amener sur le chemin de la maîtrise : agilité, endurance, synchronisation des mains, travail des gammes et arpèges sur tout le manche, double stops, jeu legato, etc... Mais si avoir une excellente technique est indispensable pour utiliser son instrument sans limites, cela ne fait pas tout ! Un bassiste virtuose est avant tout un musicien, pas seulement un technicien. Ainsi, cette méthode débouche sur quelques grandes pièces solo, dont la transcription intégrale de la fameuse Partita pour flûte seule de Jean-Sebastien Bach, et d?autres composées par votre humble serviteur. Un vrai challenge... qui fera merveilleusement le lien entre technique et musique. Le CD MP3 joint reprend chacun des exercices et exemples musicaux de la méthode... pour vous montrer la voie.