A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Rock Bass Playing-Pick up this comprehensive book and experience a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of rock bass playing. From the blues-soaked sound of early rock ???n??? roll to the hyper-kinetic thrash of modern metal rock music has something for every kind of bassist out there???no matter what your style and preference is. This book breaks down the music and playing of iconic players throughout history including authentic-sounding music examples in a variety of styles. Learn the technique theory and song forms needed to be a great bassist and take the stage in your own rock band. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included. Features: Authentic-soundingexamples in a wide variety of styles including classic rock metal punk blues reggae ska and funk * Basic chord progressions used for thousands of songs * Essential techniques including fingerstyle pick slap and pop tapping and double-stops * Important rock rhythms and odd time signatures * Lots of scales triads arpeggios and modes including exotic scales for a modern sound.

Whether you want to play thundering bass grooves classic Rock 'n' Roll slap-tastic funk lines or a simple backing the Basix Bass Method is the perfect place to start. A fabulous complete tutorial for the Bass Guitar this is an indispensable book which includes sections on playing rock blues heavy metal country and jazz styles. There is also essential licks sample bass lines rhythm and timings all in TAB and standard music notation. The brilliant CD includes accompaniments for songs and examples of all the exercises found within the pages. With a detailed look at styles from different eras from the 1940's to the modern day this is an interesting educationaland proven guide to learning the bass guitar.

As the original bassist for the seminal death metal band Cannibal Corpse, author Alex Webster offers invaluable insight into the realm of metal bass guitar. This exclusive book/online audio provides detailed, hands-on training, featuring vital bass guitar techniques and concepts. Extreme Metal Bass further demonstrates how these techniques can be applied in real-life situations within the context of a song. No matter what brand of metal you subscribe to - from classic metal to modern metal and beyond - Extreme Metal Bass will supply the bass skills you crave. Extreme Metal Bass also includes enhanced online audio with demonstration and play-along tracks of all the examples in thebook, plus play-along MIDI drum files for optimum practicing. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each 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. This book is designed for players who use a standard-tuned five-string bass (low to high: B-E-A-D-G). If you do not have a five-string bass, a four string (tuned B-E-A-D) will work for much of the material presented. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Guitare / Guitare basse / HAL LEONARD