Book/CD set. Fretless bass is a unique instrument. The approach to playing fretless bass is much more like playing upright bass than fretted bass. Covers basics like slides, intonation development, and sustain. The 100 examples are written in bass clef and TAB (to suggest positions). All examples on CD. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. Half-size book. 62 pp.
02-20702BCD
$7.95
100 R & B SOUL GROOVES FOR BASS QWIKGUIDE
by Chris Matheos
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Book/CD set. Classic R&B/Soul bass grooves from the 1940's -1970's; Rhythm and Blues bass lines mixing Motown, Memphis (soul/gospel) and New Orleans (funk) feels. 30 examples written in note/tab, all on the companion CD with a full rhythm section. The examples vary from basic to very complex. Half-size book, beginning/intermediate. 72 pp.
02-20960BCD
$7.95
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120 2-BAR ii-V RIFFS FOR BASS
by Frank Vignola
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120 cool, useful 2-bar ii-V riffs that can give you some new harmonic outlooks on this commonly used progression. Turn these riffs into bass lines or grooves. Learn them in as many different positions as possible by using each of your four fingers as starting points on the beginning note of each phrase. A year worth of enjoyment and study. Beginning/intermediate. 15 pp.
02-99773
$5.95
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5-STRING BASS CHORD CHART
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Created for the 5-string bass, this chart shows major, minor, 7th, 6th, augmented, diminished, and many other chords. A fretboard chart showing the notes on each string is also included. 4 pp.
02-99578
$4.95
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60 MELODIC ETUDES FOR ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC BASS
by John Patitucci
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Great tools to improve your skills! The modes and scales presented here will advance your knowledge of the fingerboard, improve intonation and time, develop flexibility, more. 128 pp.
12-122
$20.95
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ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: BASS
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Book/DVD pack. Step-by-step photos and DVD video take you from the first day to playing along with a backup track. Covers: parts of the bass, tuning, position and posture, plucking and picking, left hand position, first notes, first grooves, 12-bar blues, C major scale, arpeggios, more. Includes pull-out chart; DVD features full-length accompaniment tracks you can play along with. Note/tab. 39 pp.
01-973731
$17.95
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ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: BASS GUITAR
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Book/CD/DVD pack. Step-by-step photos and DVD video take you from the first day to playing along with a backup track. Covers: parts of the bass, tuning, position and posture, plucking and picking, left hand position, first notes, first grooves, 12-bar blues, C major scale, arpeggios, more. Includes pull-out chart; DVD & CD feature full-length accompaniment tracks you can play along with. Note/tab. 39 pp.
01-980958
$24.95
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ALFRED'S BASIC BASS METHOD
by Ron Manus & L.C. Harnsberger
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In the past 50 years Alfred has introduced over 3 million beginners to guitar playing. Clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos & diagrams. Note/tab. 48 pp.
20-30547
$6.95
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ALFRED'S BASIC BASS METHOD
by Ron Manus & L.C. Harnsberger
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Book/CD set. In the past 50 years Alfred has introduced over 3 million beginners to guitar playing. Clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos & diagrams. Note/tab. 48 pp.
20-30549
$14.95
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ALFRED'S BASIC BASS METHOD 1
by Ron Manus & L.C. Harnsberger
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This addition to Alfred's basic methods features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams. Holding the bass, tuning, right & left-hand techniques, basics of reading music, notes on all 4 strings, scales, licks, songs, reading tablature, more. Note/tab, 64 pp.
20-28368
$6.95
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ALFRED'S BASIC BASS METHOD 1
by Ron Manus & L.C. Harnsberger
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Book/CD set. This addition to Alfred's basic methods features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams. Holding the bass, tuning, right & left-hand techniques, basics of reading music, notes on all 4 strings, scales, licks, songs, reading tablature, more. Note/tab, 64 pp.
20-28369
$9.95
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ALFRED'S BASIC BASS METHOD 1
by Ron Manus & L.C. Harnsberger
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Book/DVD set. This addition to Alfred's basic methods features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams. Holding the bass, tuning, right & left-hand techniques, basics of reading music, notes on all 4 strings, scales, licks, songs, reading tablature, more. iPod-compatible video. Note/tab, 64 pp.
20-28370
$19.95
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ALL ABOUT BASS - A FUN AND SIMPLE GUIDE TO PLAYING BASS
by Chad Johnson
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Book/CD pack. This incredibly in-depth book takes you from the very beginning to playing gigs. With a wry sense of humor the author covers everything you need to know: tuning, stretching, music notation, rhythm notation, scales, chords, arpeggios, getting a feel for the groove, modes, fills and solos, gear, rock, blues, country and jazz styles, care and maintenance, and much more. Uses examples from over 40 popular songs, with five full-transcriptions of "Sweet Emotion," "All I Wanna Do," "Message in a Bottle," "I Want You Back" and "Cissy Strut." CD includes over 90 tracks of demos and play-alongs. Note/tab. 195 pp.
49-695930
$19.95
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BASIX BASS METHOD
by Ron & Morty Manus
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The Basix series' goal is to move fast enough to keep you from being bored, but slow enough to avoid frustration. We think it succeeds pretty well. All you need - from buying a bass to rock and roll licks by decade. Clear, large type. Note/tab. Includes CD with exercises and play-alongs. 88 pp.
20-16764
$11.95
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BASS BIBLE
by Paul Westwood
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This is the ultimate literature for every bass player! Includes hundreds of lessons and style examples in note/tab. Contains a fascinating journey around the world of techniques, styles, grooves, and their evolution. This info-packed book includes 2 CDs that demonstrate the examples and grooves covered. 285 pp.
519-1
$39.95
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BASS CHORD ENCYCLOPEDIA
by Tracy Walton
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Book/CD set. Over 30 chords in every key. Chords can be used for jazz chord solos, heavy-funk power riffs, more. Applications are explored and the play-along tracks give you a chance to practice. Tracks cover jazz, funk, blues and rock. For four- and five-string bass guitar. 95 pp.
20-24409
$19.95
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BASS CHORDS, POCKETBOOK DELUXE
by William Bay
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A comprehensive pocket/case sized collection of hundreds of chord forms ranging from basic major, minor and dominant forms, and venturing into extensions such as minor 7b5, 7b9, major 9th, minor 9th, etc. Beginners, 96 pp.
02-21216
$4.95
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BASS FOR GUITARISTS
by David Bradley
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A concise guide for guitarists interested in making the switch to bass. Explains the differences of guitar vs. bass and the role of the bass player in the band (keeping time, providing the harmonic root). Covers right-hand technique, slapping, popping, walking bass lines, scales and fingerings. An appendix covers the modes of the major scale. Case-sized, 4 1/2" x 12". Note/tab. 39 pp
on order, expected arrival date 07/25/08
01-981739
$6.95
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BASS GROOVES - DEVELOP YOUR GROOVE & PLAY LIKE THE PROS IN ANY STYLE
by Ed Friedland
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Book/CD pack. Deepen your understanding and maximize your groove potential. Increase your ability to internalize rhythm with metronome guided lessons, groove concept and development exercises, and stylistic grooves from rock, blues, R&B, jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and other traditions. Includes essential info on drum machine programming and drum parts for each example. Note/tab. 111 pp.
49-331257
$19.95
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BASS GUITAR PRIMER
by Bert Casey
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A pretty good step-by-step introduction to the basics of rock, country, and blues styles. Lots of standard riffs, patterns, and walking bass variations that every player should know, in easy-to-follow note/tab. Comb-bound. Includes CD. 49 pp.
56-11
$14.95
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BASS GUITAR: TOTAL SCALES TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS
by Mark Sternal
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Book/CD set. 58 chapters of scales, techniques, applications, and rhythms! Starts with the basics a beginner needs but builds steadily and progressively through advanced and professional level. Not only a scale encyclopedia, this shows you how to master every note, every scale, in every position, in any key, on the entire fretboard. Note/tab. 156 pp.
542-168
$24.95
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BASS PLAYER PRESENTS THE FRETLESS BASS
edited by Vladimir Genin
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From the jazz genius of Jaco Pastorius and the funk/punk abandon of Les Claypool, to the landmark rock of Jack Bruce and Sting, the fretless bass has a lyrical legacy all its own. Collects the best interviews, lessons, and gear and maintenance guides into one smooth-reading compilation. With insight from over 25 masters, including Tony Levin, Marcus Miller, Gary Willis, Jimmy Haslip, and Percy Jones, this book will give you a keen appreciation for the important innovators, as well as plenty of tools to find your own voice on the instrument. 128 pp.
available for pre-order
49-331928
$19.95
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BASS STYLES MADE EASY
by Chris Matheos
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Book/CD set. Something for everyone, introducing many different styles of bass playing: rock 'n roll, blues, swing, funk, reggae, classical, alternative, country, be-bop, ska, bossa nova, heavy metal, gospel, two-hand tapping, etc. Examples focus on basic patterns, chord progressions, and playing with a band. CD includes band examples with and without bass. Note/tab. Beginners. 29 pp.
02-21191BCD
$14.95
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BASSES LOADED, VOL. 1: ESSENTIAL TOOLS
by Rod Goelz
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Book/CD set. Basic rhythms, scales, arpeggios & application concepts. With lessons in rhythmic notation, 10 essential improvisational patterns applied in the styles of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, James Jamerson, No Doubt, Bob Marley, Cream, Santana, more! Five "line approaches" for building, and improvising better bass lines. The verse/chorus song form, tips, more. Note/tab. 61 pp.
444-371
$16.95
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BASSES LOADED, VOL. 3: BLUES EDITION
by Rod Goelz
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Book/CD set. Styles include: traditional Chicago & Texas blues, swing, jazz & jump, R&B. Dominant 7th music theory & application. Essential scales, arpeggios and tone sets; the use of blue notes & chromaticism. Five "shuffle"styles. Blues bass chording and double stops, slur techniques, bends, hammer/pulls, slides, etc. Playing styles of Tommy Shannon, Mike Doster (B.B King), Ray Brown, Roscoe Beck, more. Note/tab. 62 pp.
444-373
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$8.00
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BASSES LOADED, VOL. 4: GROOVE WORKSHOP
by Rod Goelz
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Book/CD set. R&B and Motown styles. Play in the styles of James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt, Rocco Prestia, more. Covers: 16th note rhythmic variations; essential R&B, Funk & Motown ostinato patterns; tone sets; five line-approaches for building better bass lines; arpeggios; more. Note/tab. 71 pp.
444-374
$16.95
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BASSES LOADED, VOL.2 - ROCK EDITION
by Rod Goelz
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Book/CD set. Basic rhythms, scales, arpeggios & application concepts. 10 essential improvisational patterns applied in the style of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, Black Sabbath, many more. Five "line approaches" for building and improvising better bass lines. The verse/chorus song form, tips, much more! Note/tab. 94 pp.
444-372
$18.95
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BEGINNING BASS SCALES
by Peter Pickow
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ON SALE!! SAVE $2.45!! This book presents a variety of basic scales and variations for use in blues, jazz, and rock. Includes major scales, minor scales, modes, chromatic scales, harmonic minor scales, melodic minor, and more. Fits in your case. 48 pp.
01-187482
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$3.50
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BEGINNING ELECTRIC BASS
by David Overthrow
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Book/CD set. For those who have gotten started and are ready for contemporary styles. Starts with a review of reading music and then moves on to theory. Soon you'll be using major scales, triads, and 7th chords to create cool bass lines for the essential chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn the basics of blues, rock, jazz and funk styles to lock in with the drummer. Techniques such as slap & pop, hammer-ons, pull-offs and muting taught. Tons of grooves and bass lines to practice. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-19362
$19.95
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BEGINNING ELECTRIC BASS
by David Overthrow
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Book/DVD set. For those who have gotten started and are ready for contemporary styles. Starts with a review of reading music and then moves on to theory. Soon you'll be using major scales, triads, and 7th chords to create cool bass lines for the essential chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn the basics of blues, rock, jazz and funk styles to lock in with the drummer. Techniques such as slap & pop, hammer-ons, pull-offs and muting taught. Tons of grooves and bass lines to practice. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-22910
$25.95
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BLUES BASS - A GUIDE TO THE ESSENTIAL STYLES AND TECHNIQUES
by Ed Friedland
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Book/CD pack. Uses classic blues songs to teach you how to lay down your own solid blues bass lines. Learn to play by studying the songs of B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Albert King, and others. Covers: 12 bar blues, the shuffle, boogie bass lines, rhumba blues, stops, hits, kicks, more. Learn actual riffs from: "Big Boss Man," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Hideaway," "Hoochie Coochie Man," "I'm Tore Down," "Killing Floor," "Messin' With the Kid," "Pride and Joy," "Sweet Home Chicago," "The Thrill Is Gone," more. Note/tab. 79 pp.
49-695870
$14.95
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BLUES BASS MADE EASY
by Chris Matheos
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Book/CD set. Something for every bassist studying blues. Focuses on basic patterns, chord progressions, and playing with a band. Covers Chicago, New Orleans, Memphis, swing, gospel, zydeco, Texas, and other styles. The CD features all examples recorded with a professional band, and play-alongs. Bass clef and tab. Beginners. 30 pp.
02-21192BCD
$14.95
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BLUES BASS METHOD
by David Barrett & Frank De Rose
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Book/CD set. A method that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. Covers: tuning, achieving good tone, major & minor scales & movable scale forms, 12 bar blues progression, major blues bass lines, jump blues, swing blues, box patterns, slow blues, Chicago shuffle, two beat, rumba beat, tramp beat, minor blues, introductions, turnarounds & endings. Blues bass instruction for beginning/intermediate players. 38 pp.
02-21063BCD
$14.95
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BLUES BASS PLAY-ALONG TRAX
by David Barrett & Frank De Rose
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Book/CD set. The play-along Trax have no bass, letting you work on your blues bass patterns. Music examples are kept fairly simple to be accessible to players just above the beginning level. Several different keys and tempos. Written for a right-handed four string electric bass. If you play a 5 string bass you just need to extend the examples to include your B string. If you play left-handed then you need to reverse any references to the left and right hands. Note/tab. Beginners. 24 pp.
02-21064BCD
$14.95
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CHORDS FOR BASS - THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING CHORD STRUCTURES ON THE BASS GUITAR
by Dominik Hauser
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Book/CD pack. Learning to play chords will enhance your ability to hear chord progressions and qualities, improve your composition and arranging skills, and strengthen your soloing chops and overall musicianship. Covers: double stops, major & minor triads, diminished and augmented triads, seventh chords, chordal song arrangements, using chords in different styles, a chord glossary, more. CD features 76 demo tracks of all the exercises in the book. Note/tab. 80 pp.
49-695934
$16.95
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CD - COMPLETE BASS GUITAR BY EAR: RELATIVE PITCH EAR TRAINING COURSE, FOR 4, 5, OR 5 STRING BASSES
by Mark Sternal
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2-CD set. Learn to play by ear. CDs focus on ear training, finger strength and music theory. Starts with one note, then completely and progressively covers every note, and note combination. No written text!
542-CD167
$22.95
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COUNTRY BASS - A GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL STYLES AND TECHNIQUES
by Glenn Letsch
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Book/CD pack. Your complete guide to learning the styles and techniques of country bass. Uses actual (and accurate) songs from classic to modern country to teach you how to groove like the great Nashville session bassists. You'll learn: scales and modes, fingerstyle, country rhythms, the shuffle, song form, more. CD includes 41 full-band tracks for demonstration and play-along. 20 songs: "Act Naturally," "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "Honky Tonk Man," "Ring of Fire," "Streets of Bakersfield," "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" more. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695928
$14.95
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COUNTRY BASS GUITAR MADE EASY
by Larry McCabe
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Book/CD set. Teaches the basics of country bass playing in a fun, "quick access." format. In a minimum amount of time, you'll learn the bass part to 22 popular traditional songs including train songs ("New River Train"), gospel standards ("Amazing Grace"), Waltzes ("Knoxville Girl"), bluegrass songs ("Don't Let Your Deal Go Down"), country blues ("Corrine, Corrina") and more. Bass parts are written in note/tab exactly as played on the CD. The CD lets you sit in with a country band that includes a singer, rhythm guitar and bass. Each of the 22 songs is performed at two tempos: moderate and "slowpoke." The stereo format allows you to hear the bass guitar clearly isolated on the right speaker. Extra lyrics are provided for singers. Beginners. Note/tab. 60 pp.
02-98132BCD
$17.95
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ESSENTIAL BASS TECHNIQUE, 2ND EDITION - THE DEFINITIVE TECHNIQUE MANUAL FOR BASS GUITAR
by Peter Murray
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An excellent book that supplies the "whys" and "hows" of developing logical, efficient technique. Bass players at any level will benefit from this book; beginners can learn the correct way to use your hands right from the start, advanced players can use it to refine their technique and overcome barriers. Scored an "A+" rating from Bass Player magazine! Recommended. Note/tab. 48 pp.
49-695652
$9.95
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FINGERSTYLE FUNK BASS LINES
by Joe Santerre
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Book/CD pack. Nine lessons that will help you learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove. Starts with a review of the basics, muting and theory, then teaches 69 solid funk riffs, developing your own funk lines and identifying the notes, scales, and chords used in funk bass lines. Each lesson contains several practice exercises, a funk song using the lines, and a section for you to write out your own grooves. The 77-track CD contains each example and song in both demo and play-along tracks. Intermediate. Note/tab. 46 pp.
49-449542
$19.95
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FIRST LESSONS BASS
by Jay Farmer
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Book/CD/DVD set. Covers approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction. Makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. The emphasis on left hand technique helps to develop a consistent fingering approach to the fingerboard, reduces unnecessary strain on the left hand, and makes the bass more accessible for smaller hands. Introduces important elements of bass line construction including blues patterns, the root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns. Notation only. Beginners, 32 pp.
02-99933SET
$14.95
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FRETBOARD FLASHCARDS - BASS EDITION
by Mike Overly
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48 color-coded flashcards that teach students the notes on the fretboard as well as how to read the notes on standard notation staffs. A must for all bass students and teachers alike!
461-3
$17.95
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FRETBOARD ROADMAPS - BASS GUITAR
by Fred Sokolow & Tim Emmons
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Book/CD pack. Learn the moveable patterns that make it easy to play bass lines anywhere on the fretboard, in any key! You need this book if: your starting out and you actually want to know what your doing, your playing sounds the same, or your fretboard beyond the 5th fret is uncharted territory. You'll learn to build bass lines under chord progressions; major, minor, and pentatonic scale patterns; moveable chord shapes, and more. Works for 4, 5 and 6 string basses. The 64 track CD includes all examples plus 5 split-channel play-along tracks. Note/tab. 71 pp.
49-695840
$15.95
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FRETLESS BASS - A GUIDE TO THE STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF FRETLESS BASS
by Chris Kringel
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Book/CD pack. Your complete guide to learning electric fretless bass. Uses 18 songs in various styles to teach key elements such as intonation, harmonics, techniques, playing melody, fretless grooving tips, more. You'll learn to play in the style of Jaco Pastorius, Flea, Jack Bruce, Will Lee, Sting, Gary Willis, Tony Franklin, Jeff Ament, others. "Bad Love," "Continuum," "Jelly Roll," "King of Pain," "Kiss of Life," "Lady in Red," "Tears in Heaven," more. CD features 92 full-band tracks for demo & play-along. Note/tab. 111 pp.
49-695850
$19.95
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FRETLESS BASS - A HANDS-ON GUIDE INCLUDING FUNDAMENTALS, TECHNIQUES, GROOVES AND SOLOS
by Bunny Brunel & Josquin des Pres
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Book/CD pack. The first tutorial dedicated solely to the development of skills on the fretless bass. Covers: fingering and intonation exercises; vibrato, slides, double stops, sliding harmonics and other techniques; pop, funk, Latin and fusion styles; and more, including two complete solos. CD includes 71 demonstration tracks. Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-695696
$17.95
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GET LOCKED
by Greg Hyatt and Stan Mitchell
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Book/CD set. A unique book for both bass & drums, treating them as a rhythm unit. A step-by-step guide created with intermediate to advanced players in mind. From basic time signatures and part construction to creating sonic textures and building a groove, it covers all the tools both players need to lock together into a solid rhythmic unit. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-22643
$14.95
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GETTING INTO SLAP BASS
by Chris Matheos
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Book/CD set. Everything is covered here, starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into advanced slap techniques, including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and plucks. Lessons in upright bass slap, as well as modal harmony studies. The grooves cover a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion, walking lines, fingerstyle conversion, pop/dance, funk/soul, bluegrass, Dixieland, etc. Something for almost any student; written in bass clef and tablature. Beginners. 96 pp.
02-21273BCD
$17.95
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HIP-HOP GROOVES FOR BASS
by Max Palermo
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Book/CD pack. From the irresistible party jams of South Bronx to the urban sounds of today, hip-hop has maintained close links with its roots with many of its sounds and beats coming from funk, soul, and R&B. This book contains 90 authentic bass licks that will lead you to the vibrant world of hip-hop. Jamming with these patterns will help you improve your technique and learn to lay down the right groove. All bass lines are demonstrated on the CD using full-performance tracks. Note/tab. 30 pp.
49-101174
$14.95
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CD - INTRO TO THE BASS GUITAR FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
by Bill Brown
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4-CD set. Teaches you the pop/rock, alternate bass, boogie and waltz patterns and all the notes in the first position. Loaded with demonstrations and back-up tracks to play along with. No text or braille included or needed!
672-CD4
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$22.00
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CD - LET'S JAM! CD FOR BASS
by Peter Vogl
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Now bass players can practice with a full band without all of the pressure and effort of a rehearsal. This CD covers a wide variety of music including rock, blues, reggae, pop, and funk. Includes two versions of each song: a short track with bass to show what can be played, and a 3 to 4 minute version without bass you can jam with. Booklet includes chord charts.
56-31
$9.95
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MB MODERN ELECTRIC BASS METHOD, GRADE 1
by John Reid
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Book/CD set. Combines ease of learning with outstanding music selections. Provides music theory essential to understanding the books performance demands. Tablature was not used in this book, except in specific situations, in order to encourage the development of standard music notation reading skills. With the large number of extended range electric basses being used today, an effort was made to include notes for those instruments where applicable. In some instances, a choice of two notes instead of one is provided. These can be played in whatever octave the student prefers or has available on the instrument. Beginners, 64 pp.
02-21498BCD
$14.95
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ODD METER BASS
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Book/CD set. Uses proven methods for comprehending and performing complex rhythms, to make understanding, performing, and composing in odd meters easy and natural. Also covers: rhythm pyramid for all meters, "magic dotted rhythms" to make odd meters feel even, compound meters, combinations of even and odd meters, applying odd meters to common song forms, more.
20-25578
$19.95
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PLAYING THE CHANGES: BASS
by Paul Del Nero
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Book/CD pack. Create more expressive solos with this unique strategy based on ear training and a linear interpretation of note relationships. In this technique, improvised lines are derived from the harmonic construction of chord progressions. You'll develop an "expectation of sound" - an intuitive sense for which notes to choose and where they will lead the melody, master the movement of notes over modes and harmonies, become comfortable improvising over jazz standards, and learn to create your own chord "pads" to practice recognizing the tendencies of pitches within chord progressions. Notation only. 104 pp.
49-449510
$19.95
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POCKETBOOK - ELECTRIC BASS: CHORD DIAGRAMS / FINGERING / NOTES / SOLOS
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Little (3.5" by 5") book packed with useful basics. Also covers tuning, basic music theory, how to read tab. 32 pp.
02-93751
$1.25
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PRIMER NIVEL: APRENDE BAJO FACILMENTE (LEVEL ONE: BASS)
by Victor M. Barba
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ON SALE!! SAVE $12.95!! Book/CD pack. Written entirely in Spanish, this beginner's guide to the electric bass will have you playing right away. Learn parts of the bass, scales and note reading; and styles including norteno, banda, cumbia, bolero, balada, mariachi, more. The 67 track CD includes examples from the book and play along tracks you can practice with. Note/tab. 77 pp.
01-974380
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$2.00
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PROGRESSIVE BASS GUITAR - FOR BEGINNER TO ADVANCED STUDENTS
by Gary Turner and Brenton White
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Book/CD/DVD pack. Designed to enable you to play bass guitar in a band. Uses a lesson by lesson structure to gradually take you from the basics to creating your own bass lines. Covers riffs, scales, arpeggios, 12 bar blues, turnarounds, triplet timing, walking bass, and other techniques, as well as music theory as it relates to the bass guitar. CD includes 34 tracks with 115 examples from the book. Note/tab. 111 pp.
287-188
$24.95
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PROGRESSIVE JAZZ BASS
by Stephan Richter
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Book/CD set. Begin with the fundamentals of jazz bass. Covers: scales, arpeggios, rhythm, walking bass lines, music theory as it applies to bass, more. Lots of lines & grooves played over a variety of progressions in all keys. Note/tab. Beginning to intermediate. 69 pp.
571-69082
$16.95
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PROGRESSIVE SLAP TECHNIQUE FOR BASS GUITAR
by Stephan Richter
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Book/CD set. Comprehensive, easy guide. No music reading required. Covers: ghost-notes, syncopation, popping, cross-hammers, double stops, and 140+ slap bass grooves, licks and patterns. Beginners on up. Note/tab. 56 pp.
571-18316
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$10.00
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R&B BASS
by Glenn Letsch
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Book/CD pack. Your complete guide to learning the styles and techniques of rhythm and blues bass. Uses actual R&B, Motown, soul, and funk songs to teach you how to groove in the styles of James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, George Porter, Jr., Donald "Duck" Dunn, and others. Covers: thumb and palm muting, articulation, straight feel - swing feel, playing in the pocket, rhythm intervals, more. 19 songs: "Cool Jerk," "For Once in My Life," "Good Times," "I'll Take You There," "Knock on Wood," "Mustang Sally," "Respect," "Signed, Sealed Delivered I'm Yours," "Soul Man," "Stand by Me," "What's Going On," more. CD features 40 full band tracks for demo and play-along. Note/tab. 62 pp.
49-695823
$14.95
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ROCK BASS TECHNIQUE
by Mike Hiland
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Filled with musical examples in note/tab, aimed at teaching slap/pop and right-hand hammering techniques. Multiple levels. Reissue. 128 pp.
02-94332
$17.95
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SCALE STUDIES FOR BASS: MAJOR SCALES & ARPEGGIOS
by Dino Monoxelos
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The first of a series of books from Monoxelos, developed after years of teaching. Knowing your scales and arpeggios is one of the keys to developing new and creative bass lines, whether you are a student of jazz, or a full on heavy metal monster. Teaches step-by-step, also showing you how to practice your major scales and arpeggios in one octave, two octaves and how to connect them up and down your fingerboard. Beginner/intermediate. 96 pp.
02-20610
$14.95
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SIGHT READING FOR THE BASS
by Ron Velosky
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For both electric and acoustic bass. Starts at the beginner level and moves progressively through to advanced sight reading. Covers basic music theory, triplets, simple and compound meters, more. With lots of slow grooves, funk, and blues exercises to practice on. Notation only. 95 pp.
512-16
$17.50
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SLAP BASS MADE EASY
by Chris Matheos
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Book/CD set. Covers many slap bass techniques, including: octaves, hammer-ons, pull-offs, flamenco thumb technique, double hammer-ons, tenths, etc. while also applying these to many grooves; 78 examples written in bass clef and tablature. Basic/intermediate. 30 pp.
02-21272BCD
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$5.00
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SLAP IT! FUNK STUDIES FOR THE ELECTRIC BASS
by Tony Oppenheim
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25th anniversary edition! Now in standard notation AND tablature, with more recorded examples on the included CD; now 98! It's the original classic, a great intro to this now universal funky, percussive style - but even if you already play slap bass, all 151 exercises and bass lines will help take you to the next level. 48 pp.
62-6
$19.95
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SOLOING FOR ALL BASS-CLEF INSTRUMENTS
by Earl Gately
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Book/CD set. Focuses INSIDE the scales, explores the various intervals, harmonized scales in triads and diatonic 7ths, and neighbor tones to achieve some chromaticism. Helps to employ multiple uses scales (modes) by superimposing them over the given chords to expand and color them. A variety of chord progressions, taken from various forms, are used in the ideas for soling, with complete analysis. Covers the harmonized scales of the major, ascending melodic minor, and the harmonic minor - how to go inside them, the nomenclature of each, such as the various intervals, neighbor tones, triads and diatonic 7ths that the scales generate, and most importantly, how to employ them in a music situation, such as soloing, rhythm section, and composition. Note/tab. Intermediate. 112 pp.
02-21074BCD
$24.95
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STEVE BAILEY'S ROCK BASS: THE ULTIMATE ROCK BASS WORKOUT
by Steve Bailey
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Book/CD set. The exercises cover such topics as hand dexterity, bass line construction, double stops, and chords; applicable to both studio and live-playing applications. Try the "finger buster" and "hazard" exercises for a real workout, and put it all to use in each "lick of the week." Developing right-hand alternation, advanced eighth-note patterns, playing odd-note groupings, developing solid time, more. Note/tab. 55 pp.
20-25575
$16.95
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STICKOLOGY: A GUIDE TO PLAYING THE CHAPMAN STICK
by Steve Adelson
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Book/DVD set. A comprehensive exploration of the revolutionary Chapman Stick and its tap techniques. A primer on theory will enable you to fully grasp the concepts. Chapmans unique approach to his 12 string invention will be explained in respect to chords, melody, improvisations, rhythmic capabilities, counterpoint and bass lines. Novel and standard techniques enabling the player maximum creativity will be outlined in detail with many examples. Helpful for beginner, intermediate as well as advanced players. Beginners. 72 pp.
02-21382DP
$29.95
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STUFF! GOOD BASS PLAYERS SHOULD KNOW - AN A-Z GUIDE TO GETTING BETTER
by Glenn Letsch
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Book/CD pack. Literally organized in an A-Z format, this books offers information and advice on diverse topics such as: amplifiers, blues scales, chromatic intervals, chucking, diatonic modes, ear training, fretless bass, ghost notes, isometrics, keyboard cues, quiet practice, quintuple time, raking, thumb and palm muting, Zydeco bass, vibrato, more. Rock, jazz, blues, R&B, and funk styles are represented through demonstrations of authentic grooves. The 56-track CD includes many of the examples in the book performed both solo and with a full band. Note/tab. 125 pp.
49-696014
$19.95
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THE ART OF WALKING BASS - A METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC BASS
by Bob Magnusson
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This comprehensive source for learning to build melodic walking bass lines in all styles pulls together lessons from Musicians Institute elective courses. The CD includes 31 full-band tracks and demonstrates the excercises in the book. Topics covered include: intervals, chord symbols, and key centers; passing tones, chromatic tones, surround tones, sequences, and bypassing changes; blues, rhythm changes, II-V-I progressions, and other common progressions. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695168
$18.95
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THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO PLAYING BASS GUITAR
by David Hodge
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Book/CD set. Get detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own. Gives the low-down on scales, chords, arpeggios and more. Clear explanations that will have you reading tablature and music notation in no time. Tips on getting the most from your practice sessions. 308 pp.
20-3118
$21.95
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THE LOST ART OF COUNTRY BASS: AN INSIDE LOOK AT COUNTRY BASS FOR ELECTRIC AND UPRIGHT PLAYERS
by Keith Rosier
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Teaches classic and modern bass lines in the styles of Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Marty Stuart, David Ball and others. Play-a-long with a live country band on 33 tracks on accompanying CD. Also learn about the pros' gear, being a studio bassist and more. Note/tab. 80 pp.
49-695107
$19.95
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THE TOTAL JAZZ BASSIST
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Book/CD set. From bebop to Latin styles to funk and fusion, this will provide you with lots of inspiring examples and lessons to help you become a well-rounded and masterful bassist. Covers theory, technique, tunes, solos, and jazz styles. 127 pp.
20-26063
$19.95
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THE TOTAL ROCK BASSIST
by Dan Bennett
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Book/CD set. Exciting lessons progressing from beginning level to advanced. Covers: an overview of rock styles and bassists; sample bass lines and licks; practical, easy-to-understand lessons on music theory; more. Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-30238
$19.95
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THE VERSATILE BASSIST
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Book/CD set. For musicians of all ability levels looking to expand their musical knowledge and increase their skills. Introduces the essential elements of different styles and will help unleash the potential to become a flexible, adaptable, and versatile musician. Styles include blues, reggae, funk, heavy metal, more. Techniques like fingerstyle funk, slap & pop, two-handed tapping, how to really lock in with a drummer, lots more. Note/tab. 95 pp.
20-28237
$19.95
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XTREME BASS
by Stuart Clayton
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Book/CD set. Fresh and funky method for beginners with easy-to-follow lessons, exercises, true stories, superstar tips, more. Groove mistress Deep guides you through a 10-lesson program covering everything from tuning up and using a pick to mastering slap bass, more. Spend more time making music and less bogged down in theory! CD profiles 10 of the greatest players - Jason Newsted, John Entwhistle, Flea, Sting, others - with performance tracks, more. 80 pp.
17-920224
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$5.50
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YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF ELECTRIC BASS
by Mike Hiland
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Book/CD/DVD set. Simple beginning book. Covers: the parts of the bass, basics of reading music, scales, popular bass lines and fills, slap-and-pop, and right-hand hammering. Note/tab. 120 pp. DVD is 58 min.
02-94358SET
$24.95
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10 BASS SOLOS FOR JAZZ STANDARDS
by Frank Vignola
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Jazz solos written for ten of the most common jazz standard progressions. The author suggests using these solos as a springboard for improvisation. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab. 26 pp.
02-99774
$9.95
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101 ESSENTIAL LATIN BASS PATTERNS
by Larry McCabe
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Book/CD pack. The ability to "play Latin" is mandatory for any serious bassist, but there are scores of regional Latin styles, dances, and song forms. This book attempts to impart the skill of hearing, feeling, and playing Latin bass lines and rhythms. Most of the patterns use only the fundamental notes (1 and 5, or 1, 3, 5) of the chord. Includes patterns in 4/4, cut time, 3/4 & 6/8 time. Precise timing, and taste in application, are the keys to performing Latin rhythms. For acoustic or electric bass. The split channel CD includes all 101 patterns. Text in English and Spanish. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 33 pp.
709-4
$19.95
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101 LICKS & EXERCISES FOR E LECTRIC BASS
by Dan Gutt
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Designed to improve reading skills and present phrases appropriate to rock, jazz, fusion, funk, Reggae, disco, and new wave. Includes arpegiated and 3-note chord exercises and slapping/popping studies! Reissue. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab, 40 pp.
02-93991
$9.95
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30-DAY BASS WORKOUT: AN EXERCISE PLAN FOR BASSISTS
by David Overthrow
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Book/DVD set. The strategy focuses on warm-ups and stretching, exercises for strength, agility and stamina, and specific techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs. Jam-packed with tried and true exercises from the Naional Guitar Workshop curriculum, this book will build your techniques, no matter what style of music you play. 47 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 08/02/08
20-24212
$23.95
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50 TUNES FOR BASS, VOL. 1: TRADITIONAL, OLD TIME, BLUEGRASS & CELTIC SOLOS
by Mark Geslison
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Book/3-CD set. Parts range from beginner to advanced - arranged in "basic," "active" and "solo" levels. Basic, a standard accompaniment mode, is the simplest level of bass playing. Active bass is a mixture of basic accompaniment and "walking" which is common in jazz music. Solo bass--which involves fast, syncopated melodic phrases--is the most complex. Standard bass clef notation and 4-line bass tab. One book in a 5-book series that contain the same 50 tunes for ensembles & individuals, arranged for different instruments. Beginning/intermediate. 173 pp.
02-99940BCD
$29.95
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BASIC BASS GUITAR WRITING BOOK
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Tablature, chord diagrams, standard notation staves. 30+ pp.
444-46
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$2.00
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BASS CHORD PICTURE BOOK
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Book/DVD set. A user-friendly photo chord guide showing basic chord tones for major, minor, dominant 7th, sus 7, minor 7, major 7, diminished, augmented, sixth, minor 6th, 7#5 and 7b5 chords. The arpeggios for each of the above chord forms are pictured on the fretboard and given in notation and diagram form in all twelve keys. 55 pp.
02-99920DP
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$6.00
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BASS FITNESS - AN EXERCISING HANDBOOK
by Josquin des Pres
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200 exercises designed to help increase your speed, improve your dexterity, develop accuracy and promote finger independence. The wide variety of finger exercises will help you develop the techniques necessary to succeed as a working bassist. Excellent as a daily practicing program. Note/tab. 72 pp.
49-660177
$9.95
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BASS PLAYER'S GUIDE TO JAMMING
by Carl Yaffey
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Book/CD set. Joining a jam session can be intimidating. Presents everything an upright or electric bass player needs to know to participate. Describes how jam sessions work, jam session etiquette, the typical chords and keys for jamming and typical bluegrass rhythm. A section is included on the role each instrument plays in bluegrass rhythm. The play-along CD includes 9 typical bluegrass jam tunes. The tunes are played twice: once with the tune played on the left channel and a verbal description on the right channel and once in stereo. Beginning/intermediate. 27 pp.
02-21289BCD
$14.95
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BEGINNING BASS SOLOS
by Earl Gately
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For the beginning to intermediate bass player. Good for those wishing to pick up some new ideas. The solos are not overly difficult and don't go higher than the 5th fret. The 22 solos cover a wide range of styles, including bebop, rock, funk, and jazz. Reissue. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. 24 pp.
02-93772
$7.95
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BIG BAND PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 1: SWING FAVORITES - BASS
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Book/CD pack. 10 big band charts that let you play along with your favorite swing tunes! Includes: "April In Paris," "In The Mood," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Stompin' At the Savoy," "Tangerine," five more. For bass: notated bass lines with chord symbols in a nice jazz font. CD features a professionally recorded band with piano, bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. Each book in this series includes the same tunes in the same keys. Intermediate. Notation only. 23 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 07/29/08
49-711319
$14.95
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BLUES BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 9
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Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "All Your Love (I Miss Loving)," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "I'm Tore Down," "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man," "Killing Floor," "Pride and Joy," "Sweet Home Chicago" and "The Thrill Is Gone." Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-699817
$12.95
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CHORD BASSICS
by Jonas Hellborg
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A complete chord dictionary for bass. 76 pp.
01-160138
$5.95
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CHORDS & SCALES IN THE BEGINNING - CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR BASSISTS
by Max Palermo
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Offers a practical approach for playing scales over the most commonly used chords to strengthen bass lines, groove patterns and solo ideas. For each chord (major, minor, diminished, sus4, ma7, etc.) relevant scales are presented in the same key including major scales, minor scales, augmented, whole tone, the modes, and more. Discover countless combinations to create more interesting melodies and enrich your grooves with new and diverse patterns for every musical situation. Note/tab. 79 pp.
49-101140
$14.95
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CHRISTMAS CLASSICS FOR BASS
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20 holiday melodies arranged for four-string electric bass: "Blue Christmas," "Frosty the Snow Man," "A Holly Jolly Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "My Favorite Things," "Silver Bells," "Suzy Snowflake," more. Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-700183
$9.95
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CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR BASS
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24 holiday melodies arranged for four-string electric bass: "Carol of the Bells," "Deck the Hall," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "Jingle Bells," "Joy to the World," "O Christmas Tree," "O Holy Night," "We Three Kings of Orient Are," more. Note/tab. 44 pp.
49-700182
$9.95
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COMPOSITIONS FOR BASS
by Tyrone Brown
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Book/CD set. A collection of hip musical compositions by award-winning bassist Brown. 10 pieces in various grooves including Swing, Latin and odd meters. The CD includes each piece - eight on acoustic bass and two on acoustic bass guitar. The pieces are also playable on electric bass guitar. Some tunes are suitable for solos or duets. The solo from each piece is also transcribed. Notation only. Intermediate. 37 pp.
02-21118BCD
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$6.00
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CONTEMPORARY ROCK STYLES FOR THE BASS
by Gary Kelly
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Book/CD set. The styles and grooves that make up the full array of today's Rock scene. Breaks down Rock into fifteen of the most important sub-styles. For each you get a comprehensive lesson centering on a fully notated "chart" of the music on the CD. Play-alongs, historical references, notated musical examples, discographies, more. 38 pp.
12-06
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$7.50
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DICTIONARY OF BASS GROOVES - A COLLECTI0N OF GROOVES AND STYLES FOR BASS GUITAR
by Sean Malone
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This cool, comprehensive guide provides a short history and essential bass lines for 34 different musical styles, including all varieties of pop and rock, R&B, jazz, Afro-Cuban, country, blues, funk, and more. The CD includes 34 demo tracks. Note/tab., 75 pp.
49-695266
$14.95
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EASY POP BASS LINES
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Book/CD pack. Play hits from The Beatles, Nirvana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Garth Brooks, Eric Clapton and more with this supplement to Book 1 of the Hal Leonard Bass Method! Songs are presented in order of difficulty, beginning with simple one and two string bass lines and ending with songs that cover all four strings. 20 favorites: "All the Small Things," "Come as You Are," "Crossfire," "Friends in Low Places," "Lady Madonna," "My Girl," "Smoke on the Water," "Surfin' U.S.A." "Takin' Care of Business," "Walk of Life," "Wild Thing," more. Notation only. 59 pp.
49-695809
$14.95
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ESSENTIAL MUSIC THEORY FOR ELECTRIC BASS
by Robert Garner
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Designed to help guide a beginning music theory dialogue between instructor and student in private one-on-one lessons. Six areas of beginning music theory are covered: the major scale, the natural minor scale, intervals, triads, seventh chords and harmonized major and minor scales. Fingerings, intervallic structures and note names are also diagrammed in each chapter. It is recommended that this book is used in the course of study with a professional bass instructor, though many players have found the book to be useful in self-study. 112 pp.
02-20304
$14.95
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FAMOUS BLUES BASS LINES
by Larry McCabe
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Each bass blues pattern in this book is played over four bars of the C7 chord. By practicing all 50 licks over the same chord progression, students can learn the basic concept of improvisation: how to play a variety of musical phrases over the same chord or chord changes. Note/tab. Includes CD, 32 pp.
02-98429BCD
$5.95
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FAQ - BASS GUITAR CARE AND SETUP
by John LeVan
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A hands-on guide to bass guitar repair. With photographs, diagrams, and sketches. Learn how to: clean & condition a guitar, restringing techniques, adjust the neck, adjust the bridge saddle, adjust the string nut, adjust the pickups, adjust the intonation, carve string nuts, more. Forward by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars. 80 pp.
02-21032
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$4.00
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FUNK BASS BIBLE
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32 funk classics transcribed note-for-note for bass, including: "Brick House," "Car Wash," "Fire," "Higher Ground," "Le Freak," "Love Rollercoaster," "Pick up the Pieces," "Super Freak," more. Note/tab. 262 pp.
49-690744
$19.95
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FUNK BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 5
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Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics are included in case you want to sing along. Eight songs: "Brick House," "Cissy Strut," "Get Off," "Get Up (I Feel Like Being) a Sex Machine," "Higher Ground," "Le Freak," "Pick up the Pieces" and "Super Freak." Note/tab. 63 pp.
49-699680
$12.95
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J.S. BACH FOR ELECTRIC BASS - THREE DUETS AND FIVE SOLO PIECES ARRANGED FOR BASS GUITAR
by Bob Gallway
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An innovative collection of J.S. Bach pieces arranged for electric bass, complete with historical analysis, instruction and playing suggestions. "Two-Part Invention #4 in D Minor," "Two-Part Invention #1 in C Major," "Sinfonia from Partita 2 in C Major for Solo Harpsichord," and five more. Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-695643
$7.95
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JIMI HENDRIX SMASH HITS BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 10
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Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. 12 songs: "All Along the Watchtower," "Can You See Me?" "Crosstown Traffic," "Fire," "Foxey Lady," "Hey Joe," "Manic Depression," "Purple Haze," "Red House," more. Note/tab. 95 pp.
49-699815
$16.95
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MEL BAY'S BASS CHORD PICTURE BOOK
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A user-friendly photo chord guide showing basic chord tones for major, minor, dominant 7th, sus 7, minor 7, major 7, diminished, augmented, sixth, minor 6th, 7#5 and 7b5 chords. The arpeggios for each of the chord forms are pictured on the fretboard and in notation and diagram form in all twelve keys! 55 pp.
02-99920
$5.95
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MUSIC THEORY FOR BASSISTS -
by Sean Malone
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Book/CD pack. An excellent introduction to music theory for bassists of all levels. Not a dry textbook full of concepts you don't need, this book takes a practical, applied approach to theory from the bassists point of view. Covers: properties of sound, fundamentals, rhythm and meter, scales and modes, intervals, keys, chords, more. Uses easy-to-understand terms and concepts, music examples, and diagrams througout, plus the CD provides 96 tracks of examples, demonstrations, and play-alongs. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695756
$17.95
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POCKETBOOK - BASS CHORDS
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Little (3.5" by 5") book packed with useful basics. 32 pages of chords, chords, chords!
02-98648
$0.95
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ROCK BAND
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Note-for-note bass transcriptions for 25 songs from the hot video game: "Are You Gonna Be My Girl," "Black Hole Sun," "Dani California," "Detroit Rock City," "Don't Fear the Reaper," "Mississippi Queen," "Paranoid," "Should I Stay or Should I Go," "Suffragette City," "Wanted Dead or Alive," "Welcome Home," "Won't Get Fooled Again," more. Note/tab. 184 pp.
49-690946
$22.95
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SLAPPIN': A COMPLETE STUDY OF SLAPPING TECHNIQUE FOR BASS
by Marc D. Ensign
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Book/CD/DVD set. Bass players at all levels will benefit from studying these exercises, grooves, and musical examples. Whether you are into funk, R&B, fusion, jazz, rock, punk, reggae, alternative music, or any other style; the slap technique will find a niche in your playing. Chapter headings include: Technique, Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs, Ghost Notes, Left Hand Slap, Open Strings, Double Slap, Double Stops, Double Pops, Other Licks and Tricks, and Advanced Grooves & Solos Using All Techniques. Note/tab. 31 pp.
02-96534SET
$19.95
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THE BASS HANDBOOK - THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASTERING THE BASS GUITAR
by Adrian Ashton
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ON SALE!! SAVE $12.95!! Book/CD pack. Everything you need to know about the electric bass. Includes: a step-by-step guide to playing from tuning up to advanced harmony, instruction in slapping and harmonics, advice on playing a range of genres from rock and blues through jazz, funk, and metal; a history of the instrument and its makers, a guide to the great bassists plus recommended listening, reading, and viewing; help with buying and maintaining your bass, advice on amps, speakers, strings, pickups and cables. CD includes 80 tracks of exercises and examples. Hardcover, lay-flat spiral binding. Note/tab. 256 pp.
49-331295
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$15.00
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