Slap Bass Essentials

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 Les Claypool'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. / Guitare Basse

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.

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.