The New Basics : Rock Bass

Learn the essential rock grooves and bass lines in the styles of Paul McCartney John Entwistle John Paul Jones Geddy Lee Sting Billy Sheehan Flea and many more with Rock Bass: 2nd Edition.This completely revised edition will teach you the basics of shuffle straight eighth the ?bounce? feel the Motown sound funk hard rock techno-pop power ballad heavy metal alternative grunge odd time signatures dance rhythms and more. It also includes an extensive overview of equipment effects and essential listening suggestions. The CD includes 99 full-demo tracks and 131 music examples.

Let’s Rock Bass will give you everything you need to know to get started playing the Bass learn the essentials so you can get seriously good seriously fast. With over 100 audio tracks quick guide videos and 12 lessons in 6 different styles you’ll be playing before you know it. Book Features: Over 1 hour of downloadable video and audio content. Instrument quick guide – what everything’s called how it works and everything in-between! How to read music – learn how to read music quickly and simply. 12x lessons in 6 different styles – each lesson includes audio andvideo tuition. 6 pieces 6 varying styles – put your skills to the test with 6 kick ass pieces. Play - Rock Pop Indie Metal Hip Hop and Country. 120 audio tracks – supporting audio for every musical example and piece. Video lessons – on getting started and key techniques. Quiz – put your skills to the test with the interactive quizzes. Dropcard – instantly download the accompanying audio and video hassle free! What you’ll learn: The basics of music notation & your instrument. Rock Pop Metal Country Indie and Hip Hop. Simple basslines riffs and arpeggios. Watch the promotional video here: Let’s Rock is perfect for both students and teachers. Teachers can use each book as self explanatory ‘grab and go’ resources with ‘day one’ bassists. Similarly first time bassists can pick up the book and instantly get going even before they’ve had their first lesson.

Par MATHEOS CHRIS. Everything is covered here - starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into the most advanced slap techniques including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and plucks. There are lessons in upright bass slap, as well as modal harmony studies. The grooves cover a wide range of styles that include jazz fusion, walking lines, fingerstyle conversion, pop/dance, funk/soul, bluegrass, Dixieland, etc. These lessons have something for almost any student - written in bass clef and tablature with CD. / Niveau : Débutant / Rock - Methods / Tablatures / Guitare Basse Tablatures

This comprehensive method includes every conceivable aspect of jazz bass performance. It begins with the teaching of the basics using illustrations of hand positions basic theory the first position how to read music fingering accelerated fingerboard studies a fingerboard note location chart to the 12th fret four-string studies rhythm studies syncopated rhythms and dotted notes. The book then introduces the second through seventeenthposition scale and arpeggio studies accelerated fingerings using two-octave scales and various arpeggios chord applications rhythm patterns extension fingerings and harmonic minor and harmonized major scales using diatonic7th chords. Part IV consists of theory for the bassists chord construction relating chord symbols and numbers and the harmonized major natural harmonic and ascending (jazz) melodic minor scales. Diagrams of 26 chords withthe transposition charts using 'G' and 'C' fingerings are included. Each progression covers many playing styles encountered by the modern bassist including: walking 2-beat syncopated rhythms(funk) Latin bebop changes pop-rock blues traditional blues deadened-string technique funk playing plus full chord progressions within tunes. Chords are suggested for the very diverse bass lines syncopated patterns scales and arpeggios. Written instandard notation with chord diagrams.

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred's Basic Bass Method is the newest addition to the family, and features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams make learning easy, and the included DVD contains iPod-compatible video for the visual learner. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Bass Method - the first and best choice for today's beginning bass students. Book 1 covers all the necessities including how to hold your bass, tuning your bass, right- and left-hand technique, the basics of reading music, notes on all four strings, scales, licks, songs, how to read TAB, and playing slides and accents.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Rock Series : Getting Into Number of pages : 96 Everything is covered here â?? starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into the most advanced slap techniques including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and plucks. There are lessons in upright bass slap, as well as modal harmony studies. The grooves cover a wide range of styles that include jazz fusion, walking lines, fingerstyle conversion, pop/dance, funk/soul, bluegrass, Dixieland, etc. These lessons have something for almost any student; written in bass clef and tablature with CD.

A Beginner's Guide Featuring Step-By-Step Lessons with Audio Video and Popular Songs!-The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner complete with audio tracks video lessons and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away with a free online tuner and metronome!The bass guitar book features lessons on: bass fundamentals music reading tuning the 1-5 pattern arpeggios grooves position shifts scales syncopation chromatics swing/shuffle feel and blues funk and rock styles. Includes full bass lines from five real songs: Get Ready (The Temptations) ? I Shot the Sheriff (Bob Marley and The Wailers) ? Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes) ? Smooth (Santana) ? Super Freak (Rick James).

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!