The conclusion to this power-packed electric bass method begins with a brief review of important concepts from the intermediate book. Designed to guide the student into high-level bass playing, this book makes advanced concepts like Rhythm Changes, tritone substitution, odd time signatures and chord playing easy to understand. Includes a study of Latin grooves, reggae, ska and advanced funk bass lines. Also covered are topics such as improvisation (soloing) and practicing. The perfect launching pad into a lifetime of great bass playing. Learn More

A guide to the essentials for double bass and electric bass. Learn More

This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. An easy-to-use, step-by-step approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential styles-and many styles within each style-are explored from the bass point of view. Learn how the bass fits into the group, the important bass techniques for each style and even what tempos to expect. Bass players, arrangers and composers alike will love the hundreds of tips and sample bass lines. A CD demonstrating all the examples and for playing along is available. Learn More

Bass harmonics expert Dean Peer reveals his revolutionary techniques for expanding the range of the bass guitar using harmonics. He begins with basic techniques and then shows how to create fabulous linear lines and chord voicings using his remarkable techniques for "false" and "dual node" harmonics. Learn More

Learn to play bass and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about buying a bass guitar, tuning and holding it, fingering and picking styles and getting acquainted with standard musical notation and tablature. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, and bass lines, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and TAB. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Country, and Jazz. Near the end of the book you will be introduced to the concept of playing from chord sheets, which will assist you in coloring your and others' musical creations with your own unique, rockin' style. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play from popular bass TAB folios and be ready to play in a band. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * TAB licks and bass lines* Bass fingerboard chart* Complete chord chart* Photos showing hand positions and moreThe accompanying CD provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way. Learn More

Incluye estilos de Rock, Blues, Heavy Metal, Country y Jazz. Usa tanto tablutura como notación musical. Incluye licks esenciales y líneas de bajo. El Audio incluye acompañamientos para canciones y ejercicios. Learn More

Basic Electric Bass, Volume IV consists of nearly 300 chord arpeggios, chord progressions, scale studies, and etudes based on the most commonly used patterns in all styles of modern popular music and jazz. Part I presents chord arpeggio studies built on every note in the scale, embracing all keys in succession. Each exercise begins with arpeggios covering one octave and proceeds to extended arpeggios spread over the entire playing range of the instrument. Part II consists of 13 of the most common chord progressions, in both major and minor keys. Part III includes eight original etudes built solely on chord tones, in which some of the arpeggio passages of Part I appear with the progressions from Part II, just as they would in actual performance music. Part IV deals with scale patterns derived from chords, and consists of 12 exercises each in three different versions. Part V presents eight additional original etudes, uniting both chord and scale tones in actual solo performance material, and Part VI encourages the student to write and perform his own original bass lines by presenting outlines of chord progressions with the chords indicated but the choice of individual tones left to the student. Learn More

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 recording demonstrating the examples in the book is included. Learn More

Learn how to master the fundamentals of playing bass guitar and develop your own playing style! Provides detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own. Topics include scales, chords, arpeggios, and advanced techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slaps, and slides. Also explains tablature and music notation. Learn More