Step One Play Bass Scales: Bass Guitar: Instrumental Tutor

The motto in this tutorial is 'Gained in practice for use in practice'! What awaits you here? No one- or two-bar riffs and licks but complete chord progressions performed in the style of illustrious blues guitar players such as Otis Rush B.B. King Eric Clapton Freddie King Buddy Guy Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan or Magic Sam! The motto in this tutorial is 'Gained in practice for use in practice'! What awaits you here? No one- or two-bar riffs and licks but complete chord progressions performed in the style of illustrious blues Guitar players such as Otis Rush B.B. King Eric Clapton Freddie King Buddy Guy Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan or Magic Sam! In the preliminary chapter of this tutorial you will first be taught how to piece basslines together in blues. This wonâ??t only allow you to comprehend the 50 basslines presented here but in a second step it will also enable you to create your own ones. For that you need to learn about structure rhythm arpeggios scales chromaticapproaches ... in sum to get to know blues by delving into it! The DVD included in the tutorial offers you the possibility to mindfully observe all 50 basslines â?? first at actual playing speed then at a slower speed. This again gives you the opportunity to closely follow the movement of the hands to choose the right fingerings and keep a steady beat(!) For its part the MP3 CD is composed of as many backing tracks as there are basslines in the tutorial; the 50 backing tracks are recorded at two different tempi: the intended tempo (actual playing speed) and the rehearsal tempo (slower speed). On the backing track at actual playing speed the bass is only present during the first round then it disappears yielding the floor to you. The backing tracks provided here are of an appropriate length (about 4 to 5 minutes each which sums up to almost 7h of musical practice). This means that you have enough time at your disposal to practice under the best conditions.

Perfectly adapted and suitable for Bass guitarists who want to get started and take a step forward playing current styles as well as experienced Bass players who want to hone their skills.This book begins with a revision on written music and explains the basics of theory necessary to become a very good Bass player with an easy and progressive approach. Unknowingly you will use major chords triads and scales of 7me to create Bass lines for sounding out the most important scales that any Bass player should know.You will also learn the basics of blues and funk styles to play in perfect sync with the drummer . Whether you 're a student teacher orself-taught you will enjoy this simple meticulous method.

Perfect for beginning bassist or players who want to enhance their knowledge. Starting with a review of reading music, this book explains the basics of music theory as it relates to being a great bass player with an easy, step-by-step approach. Before you know it, you'll be using major scales, triads and 7th chords to create cool-sounding bass lines for the most important chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn to lock in with a drummer and the basics of blues and funk styles. Students, teachers and self-taught players alike will enjoy this thorough, easy-to-use method.

On this 2 DVD set legendary heavy metal bassist David Ellefson reveals the fundamental skills required to play metal bass.On DVD 1 you'll learn the basics like holding the bass hand positioning and reading tablature. Key metal elements like playing with a pick and your fingers how to mute scale basics exercises and alternate tunings are also covered. Learn rhythms & timing octaves & fifths and how to create a great bass sound.On DVD 2 David reveals his personal secrets to riff-oriented bass lines and rips through advanced chords scales and metal bass techniques like the gallop half step demonic tones hammer-ons and pull-offs. Play the bass linesalong with the custom drum and guitar backing tracks and experience how it feels to play in a metal band.

Essential Tools for Jazz Improvisation. Sher Music Co.?s highly-regarded book, The Blues Scales: Essential Tools for Jazz Improvisation is now available in bass clef. As Michael Brecker said, ?This is an excellent addition to the growing number of books dedicated to mastering the art of jazz improvisation. Useful to beginners as well as advanced players, The Blues Scales admirably addresses the vocabulary of the blues ? the ?root of jazz.? ? Step-by-step exercises to get beginning students able to quickly solo using the two basic Blues Scales. ? Extensive dictionary of classic Major and Minor Blues Scale phrases. ? Help with transposing the ideas learned into other keys. ? Numerous ways to expand the Blues Scales to make them even more useful. ? Appendices for advanced players showing how the masters of jazz use the Blues Scales in their own playing.