The Total Jazz Bassist

Author : David Overthrow,Tim Ferguson
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739043110

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The Total Jazz Bassist by David Overthrow,Tim Ferguson Pdf

The Total Jazz Bassist is a complete jazz method, giving equal treatment to both electric and double bass. Covering styles like bebop, Latin, funk and fusion, this book provides examples and lessons that will help you become a well-rounded bassist. The Total Jazz Bassist also covers theory, technique, tunes, solos, jazz styles, and includes great advice for practicing and doing business. You'll learn to develop walking bass lines, how to solo, bass lines and solo patterns for blues changes and major and minor "two-five-one" progressions, dominant 7th chord scales, approaches for playing "Rhythm Changes," and much, much more! This is the one place to get everything you need to make you not only a great jazz bassist but an asset to any band. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.

Author : David Overthrow
Publisher : Total Bassist
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739060147

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The Total Funk Bassist: A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Funk Bass Playing, Book & Online Audio [With CD (Audio)] by David Overthrow Pdf

The Total Funk Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk bass. At the heart of great funk playing is rhythm, and this book helps you fully understand that concept. Included are exercises and examples that will help you solidify your command of sixteenth notes, syncopation, and other funky rhythmic concepts. You'll also learn the two essential funk bass techniques---fingerstyle and slap & pop---as well as other advanced techniques. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.

Author : Jody Fisher
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739038486

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The Total Jazz Guitarist by Jody Fisher Pdf

The Total Jazz Guitarist is an exciting journey through the diverse world of jazz guitar playing. You start with basic lessons on the major scale and end up playing intricately beautiful chord melodies and soloing over tricky jazz chord progressions. This wide-ranging study is for all players from beginning to advanced. The beginning-to-intermediate student will find all the tools needed to become a great guitarist, while the more advanced player will find lots of useful tips and a fresh perspective on jazz guitar. Whether this is your first jazz guitar book or you've been studying for years, this is the one place to get everything you need to make you a great jazz guitarist. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.

Author : David Overthrow
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bass guitar
ISBN : 073900686X

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Complete Electric Bass Method by David Overthrow Pdf

This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. Beginning with a brief review of reading standard music notation and TAB, this book takes you further into using scales to build bass lines, techniques such as slap & pop, string muting, and walking bass lines. You'll be introduced to ideas such as modes, tetrachords, passing tones and varying rhythmic activity. Author David Overthrow keeps things fun and interesting without sacrificing any important details. A must for any serious bass players.

Author : Rich Appleman,Whit Browne,Bruce Gertz
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781495070761

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Berklee Jazz Bass by Rich Appleman,Whit Browne,Bruce Gertz Pdf

(Berklee Guide). Learn the art of jazz bass. Whether you are new to playing jazz or wish to hone your skills, and whether you play acoustic or electric bass, this book will help you expand your basic technique to create interesting and grooving bass lines and melodically interesting solos. Included are 166 audio tracks of demonstrations and play-alongs, featuring a complete jazz combo playing bass lines and solos over standard jazz progressions.

Author : Mike Downes
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 395481000X

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The Jazz Bass Line Book by Mike Downes Pdf

The Jazz Bass Line Book by Mike Downes is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. Intended for beginners and professionals, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 3/4 time, using a "broken feel," modal and slash-chord harmony, ballads, and much more. Each chapter is full of fundamental and advanced concepts and ideas, accompanied by transcribed examples from the masters of jazz bass playing.

Author : Dan Bennett
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739052691

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The Total Rock Bassist by Dan Bennett Pdf

Pick up this comprehensive book and experience a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of rock bass playing. From the blues-soaked sound of early rock 'n' roll to the hyperkinetic thrash of modern metal, this book has something for every kind of bassist out there---no matter what your style and preference is. This book breaks down the styles of iconic players and includes authentic-sounding examples. Learn the technique, theory, and song forms needed to be a great bassist, and take the stage in your own rock band. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included. Features: Examples in a wide variety of styles including classic rock, metal, punk, blues, reggae, ska, and funk * Basic chord progressions used in thousands of songs * Essential techniques including fingerstyle, pick, slap & pop, tapping, and double-stops * Important rock rhythms and odd time signatures * Lots of scales, triads, arpeggios, and modes, including exotic scales for a modern sound.

Author : Sunny Jain
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Drum set
ISBN : 0739038524

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The total jazz drummer by Sunny Jain Pdf

Companion CD contains demonstration tracks keyed to exercises in the book.

Author : Tony Bacon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995-06-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781476850986

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The Bass Book by Tony Bacon Pdf

ÊThe Bass BookÊ offers a complete illustrated history of bass guitars from Fender's first in the 1950s through the models of the next 40 years that formed the foundation for modern music. The bass guitar is undoubtedly one of the most significant instruments of this century yet this book is the first to study its history. Features original interviews with bass makers past and present dozens of unusual specially commissioned color photos and a reference section that provides a wealth of information on every major manufacturer.

Author : Rufus Reid
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05
Category : Double bass
ISBN : 0757923658

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The evolving bassist by Rufus Reid Pdf

A value priced package of Rufus Reid's classic text The Evolving Bassist with his new DVD of the same name. On the DVD, Rufus demonstrates all the key concepts from the book. Additionally, the DVD features spectacular performances from Rufus with Mulgrew Miller on piano and Lewis Nash on drums.

Author : Stephan Richter
Publisher : Progressive
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 1864690828

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Jazz Bass by Stephan Richter Pdf

Introduces the beginner to the fundamentals of Jazz Bass guitar. Covers Intervals, Chord Arpeggios, Inversions, Turnaround, Jazz and Jazz Blues progressions, Scales and Runs. Also including a CD matching the lessons and exercises in the book.

Author : Karl Coryat
Publisher : Backbeat Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999-05-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781617131509

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The Bass Player Book by Karl Coryat Pdf

(Book). This is the right-hand man for players who live and breathe bass, or for beginners who want an all-in-one guide to the instrument that "shakes the low end" of rock, pop, jazz and more. This handbook details the ins and outs of buying basses and equipment; provides set-up and electronics tips; and explores unique characteristics of landmark bass models. Chapters on technique cover bass basics, theory, fretless playing, acoustic bass, the essentials of various music styles, recording, gigging, and more. Seminal interviews with great bassists include Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clarke, John Pattitucci, Bill Wyman, and many others.

Author : John Goldsby
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781617132186

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The Jazz Bass Book by John Goldsby Pdf

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 companion audio featuring bass plus rhythm section allows readers to hear technical examples from the book, presented in slow and fast versions. It also offers play-along tracks of typical chord progressions and song forms.

Author : Jim Snidero
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Jazz
ISBN : 3954810301

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Jazz Conception Trumpet by Jim Snidero Pdf

Author : Dennis McCumber
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739038494

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The total blues guitarist by Dennis McCumber Pdf

The Total Blues Guitarist is an exciting journey through the diverse world of blues guitar playing. Start with simple blues progressions and end up playing licks in the styles of greats like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, B. B. King and Bonnie Raitt. This wide-ranging study of blues guitar is for all players from beginning to advanced. The beginning-to-intermediate student will find all the tools needed to become a great player, while the more advanced player will find lots of useful tips and a fresh perspective on blues guitar. This book is filled with scales, chords, licks and tunes in many different blues styles including funk-blues, jazz-blues and modal blues. Whether you are just beginning or have already begun your blues guitar journey, this is the one place to get everything you need to make you a great blues guitarist. A CD is included with backing tracks to jam over.