Easy Bass Guitar Scales (DVD)

A working knowledge of scales and their applications to chord progressions is paramount for bassists. Mel Bay's Bass Scale Chart provides standard notation and tab fingering diagrams construction formulas in whole and halfsteps and application (usage) for the most common scales used today. This easy to read and understand chart is packed full of scalar information. A 'must have' for aspiring bassists.

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.

The ultimate transition book, designed to help you make a fast and easy switch from guitar to bass! This is a complete and concise guide to modifying and adapting guitar technique for the bass. To help you make the switch, it also includes special sections on walking bass lines, slapping and popping, harmonic development, scales, modes, and much more! / Guitare Basse

Bass players of all levels will find a wealth of practical music knowledge in this special book and audio package. Acclaimed bassist and composer Sean Malone will take you on a journey through the fascinating realm of the written language of music using easy-to-understand terms and concepts musical examples diagrams and much more! The accompanying online audio provides ninety-six tracks of examples demonstrations and play-alongs. Lessons include: Properties of sound Fundamentals Rhythm and Meter Scales and Modes Intervals Keys Chords Bass notation Standard notationand Tablature And much more!!

A Quick and Easy Introduction for Beginners-Do you want to learn how to play the bass guitar quickly but don't read music or have little to no musical experience? If so this book/audio pack is for you! Instead of standard music notation this method uses tablature combined with rhythmic symbols to make learning fast and easy! Topics covered include: parts of the bass guitar â?¢ tuning â?¢ basic hand and finger positions â?¢ interpreting chord symbols and musical charts â?¢ major minor and pentatonic scales â?¢ arpeggios â?¢ easy-to-interpret diagrams photos and illustrations â?¢ and much more! Includes online access to accompanying bass-and-beats and full-band demonstration tracks for download or streaming.

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 Alfred???s Basic family of methods featuring clear well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock blues country and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams make learning easy and the DVD includes iPod-compatible video that is perfect 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 guitar students. Book 1features all the necessities including how to hold your bass tuning your bass right-hand and left-hand technique basics of reading music notes on all four strings scales licks and songs how to read TAB playing slides and accents and photos and diagrams. The DVD included features iPod-compatible video that is perfect for the visual learner.

This comprehensive approach to basic guitar skills includes varied repertoire, theory, detailed instruction about seating and hand position, standard music notation, an introduction to tablature, basic improvisation, and teaches both the pickstyle and fingerstyle techniques. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs, and group guitar classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 16 units, each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, and timed tests at the end. Unit 16 provides instructions for playing 11 hit songs. Students can cut out flashcards provided at the back of the book to use for home study. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. / Guitare

With Online Audio-This book and audio set teaches 101 Jazz Bass Patterns played over chords and chord progressions that are fundamental to the harmonic language of jazz.This is a very useful collection of major Dorian and Mixolydian patterns eight bar patterns turnaround patterns and more. Because each pattern is played over a common chord progression it will be easy to apply these examples in performance. In addition you'll experience anoticeable improvement in your knowledge of the fingerboard technical facility harmonic vocabulary and the ability to conceive and express modern musical ideas.This book includes a glossary of jazz scales and basictheory for the jazz musician. Ideal for those who currently play blues country folk classical or rock and desire to venture into jazz. Audio download available online. Written in standard notation and tablature.

The ultimate transition book, designed to help you make a fast and easy switch from bass to guitar! This is a complete and concise guide to modifying and adapting bass technique for the guitar. Includes special sections on chords, strumming, fingerpicking, scales, modes, and much more. / Guitare Basse Et Guitare

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. This complete edition contains books 1 2 and 3 bound together in one easy-to-use volume. Book 1 includes: Tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C G G7 D D7 A7 and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking; 100 great songs riffs and examples; the online audio features 47 full-band tracks for demonstration. Book 2 includes Am Dm A E F and B7 Chords; power chords; fingerstyle chords; syncopations dotted rhythms and triplets; carter style solos; bass runs; pentatonic; improvising; tablature; 92 great songs riffs and examples; notes in first and second position; the online audio features 57 full-band tracks for demonstration or play along Book 3 includes The major minor pentatonic and chromatic scales; sixteenth notes; barre chords; travis picking; drop d tuning; movable scales; notes in fifth position; slides hammer-ons pull-offs and string bends; chord construction; gear; definitions for special guitar notation; 89 great songs riffs and examples; the online audio features 60 full-band tracks for demonstration or play along.  

Teach yourself how to play 5-string Bass with these easy lessons for beginners.Progressive 5 String Bass covers all of the essential techniques required to learn the instrument including how to playBass notes arpeggios grooves and beginner scales.This book includes 68 exercises with photos diagrams and easy-to-read music featuring easy tabs for beginners with chords for accompaniment.This book comes with 1CD containing audio demonstrating all examples. No prior knowledge of how to read music or play the Bass is required to teach yourself using this book.Progressive 5 String Bass is suitable for all ages and all types of BassGuitar.

Spanish Edition of HLE00697291.A series of instruction books with online audio tracks for guitar bass keyboard and drums. They're easy to use with step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams so the complete beginner can quickly master basic playing techniques and learn to play great songs. What's more Fast Track is different from any other instruction book. Each tutor has an accompanying songbook with audio featuring music from famous artists... The Beatles Eric Clapton Billy Joel Jimi Hendrix and many more. In fact Fast Track has everything for the complete beginner who wants to play like a top professional.

Designed fopr beginning bassists this book and CD set provides everything you need to start playing blues bass. Learn various grooves in both straight and swing feel all within the contexts of such styles as rock-blues jazz-blues and many more. The lessons include details of scales and chords that are clear and easy to digest and will help you create an abundance of blues-inspired basslines.A play-along jam CD is included and will help you prepare for working with a real live band!