The Bass Book: Reference Books

Book/online media pack. More than a player's manual this book portrays jazz bass as a vital element of 20th century American music. Citing examples from key recordings in the jazz canon the book defines the essence of the musical contributions made by more than 70 important jazz bassists including Ray Brown Eddie Gomez Charles Mingus Milt Hinton and many others. Bassists get expert guidance on mastering proper technique practice methods and improvisation plus new insight into the theoretical and conceptual aspects of jazz. The online media featuries bass plus rhythm section recordings allowing readers to hear technical examples from the book presented in slow andfast versions. It also offers play-along tracks of typical chord progressions and song forms.

R&B Bass Masters is a close examination of the legendary R&B bassists that shaped modern music. Explore the styles of Duck Dunn Chuck Rainey George Porter James Jamerson Jerry Jemmot David Hood and many others through written examples and play-along tracks. Learn their stories their working setup and their unique approaches to the groove. The CD features examples from all of the book's lessons.

Tipbook-This owner's guide for electric guitarists and bassists features numerous tips on auditioning and buying a (Bass) Guitar choosing new strings maintenance and tuning and other aspects that are unique to an Electric Guitar. This book also includes chapters on the history and the production of these instruments as well as an index a glossary and the unique Interactive Tipcodes that allow you to hear online audio examples.

Bass Secrets brings together 48 columns highlighting specific topics-ranging from the technical to the philosophical-from masters such as Stu Hamm Randy Coven Tony Franklin and Billy Sheehan. They cover topics including tapping walking bass lines soloing hand positions harmonics and more. Clearly illustrated with musical examples.

A Fun & Simple Guide to Playing Bass-Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the Bass Guitar? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your Bass playing quest then All About Bass is it. Whether it's learning to read music playing by ear improvising or all of the above this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing your favourite songs in many different styles. Plus learn interesting titbits on Bass makes & models care and maintenance other fretted instruments and other fun stuff about the bass. This fun-filled easy-to-use guide includes: An introduction toBass. Step-by-step music reading instruction. How to play by ear and improvise. Background on various styles of music including dozens of favorite songs. Performing tips. Audio tracks include over 90 tracks for demo and play-along. Over 40 popular songs including All Shook Up Another One Bites the Dust Get up (I Feel like Being) a Sex Machine I Got You (I Feel Good) Message in a Bottle Paperback Writer You Can't Hurry Love and many more.

The Blue Book Of Guitar Amplifiers is the ultimate reference tool that no discerning amp buyer should be without. This is the most complete guide available and is the only publication solely dedicated to current Guitar and Bass amplifier information and up-to-date values. 840 pages in length this book contains amplifiers from over 500 individual manufacturers and boutique builders. Features include: Over 5 850 new and vintage individual models are identified in detail with current new or used market retail values and many are included. 18 000+ values are included and many have been updated to reflect the current state of thevintage Guitar amp marketplace taking into consideration that large heavy amplifiers are not as popular as they used to be and values are down. Nearly 2 000 black and white images are included in this newest edition with 3 650 available online in high-res colour. The Guitar symbol in the text indicates that one or more images are available for viewing directly on the Blue Book website in full colour for free. The revised 16-page colour Photo Grading System (PGS) is included to help properly determine the condition of any amplifier - the most important factor when assessing accurate value. A thorough anatomy depicting all the individual components of an amplifier is included plus an extensive glossary that explains amplifier terminology and definitions. The Trademark Index is directly incorporated into the text with contact information for nearly all current trademarks/builders. Once again all the current or recent boutique amp builders are listed and many have individual model listings.

Praise Charts-The Christmas Praise Carols series features six compatible books that can be used alone or in any combination. The arrangements are designed to aid the flow of live congregational worship and the level is suitable for amateurs and pros alike. Section numbers and lyric cues are included in each book so your musicians can play together easily. Use the audio tracks in lieu of a live band or to enhance the sound of your band for rehearsal and performance. The audio tracks are accessed online using the unique code in each book. The tracks can be streamed or downloaded according to personal preference.Songs include: 'Angels We Have Heard on High' 'Come ThouLong-Expected Jesus' 'The First Noel' 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' 'It Came upon the Midnight Clear' 'Joy to the World' 'O Come All Ye Faithful' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' 'Silent Night'.

This do-it-yourself guide to owning and maintaining an Electric Guitar explains the ins and outs of choosing the right Guitar; cleaning tools and basic maintenance; personalizing and improving on a ?factory setup;? troubleshooting; basic Guitar electronics; choosing and installing replacement pickups pots switches and capacitors; setups of the pros and much more. This second edition is overhauled from top to bottom and re-organised to make it easy for the reader to make their electric Guitar sound and play great. This edition also covers Bass Guitars and includes online video where Dan Erlewine shows you how easy it is to set up yourStrat Les Paul Bass or Floyd Rose-equipped Guitar so it plays in tune and feels great. Also includes cutout tool sheet with specialised Guitar gauges at the back of the book.