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Basix®: Bass Method
By Ron Manus and Morton Manus
£13.5000-16764
Basix® Bass Method supplies you with everything you need to get started! It includes tips on buying and maintaining your instrument, teaches how to read TAB and standard music notation and includes instruction in a wide range of popular styles including rock, blues, country, jazz and more! There are essential licks and bass lines from different eras. The online audio includes accompaniments for songs and exercises. Learn More -
The Complete Electric Bass Method: Mastering Electric Bass
By David Overthrow
£19.7500-19356
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 -
Todd Johnson Electric Bass Technique Builders
By Todd Johnson
£41.5000-30016
Electric Bass Technique Builders is a logical, organized, and concise method in which Todd teaches how to control the shape, attach, decay, and articulation of the notes you play. Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as supportive fingering, string skipping, shifting ghost notes, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass! Learn More -
Odd Meter Bass
By Tim Emmons
£19.7500-25578
This amazing book and demonstration recording uses proven methods for comprehending and performing complex rhythms to make understanding, performing, and composing in odd meters easy and natural. Also included: Three Steps to Mastery * Rhythm pyramid for all meters * Magic dotted rhythms to make odd meters feel even * Compound meters and combinations of even and odd meters * Applying odd meters to common song forms * Bibliography and Discography of recommended reading and listening. "I wish I had a copy of Odd Meter Bass when I was playing with Don Ellis' Band!" Joel DiBartolo, bass for Doc Severson's Tonight Show Band Learn More -
The Complete Electric Bass Method: Intermediate Electric Bass
By David Overthrow
£19.7500-19359
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. Learn More -
Todd Johnson Walking Bass Line Module System, Volume 1: Triad Modules
By Todd Johnson
£13.5000-30017
Todd takes the mystery out of learning to play walking bass lines by breaking it down into small bite-sized chunks that anyone can digest. Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as strong beat/weak beat theory, ear training, major and minor triads, chromatic approaches, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass! Learn More -
Bass for Beginners
By Sharon Ray
£8.9500-16757
This book takes the beginning bassist from the basics of buying their first bass through the basic fundamentals of bass guitar techniques. It is written in a step-by-step manner that allows you to advance at your own pace. Tablature, photos, diagrams and drawings make new concepts or techniques easy to understand. Written by an outstanding performer and educator, this is the beginner's chance to study with the best. The CD demonstrates every example and provides play-along opportunities. Learn More -
Classic Funk and R&B Grooves for Bass
Josquin des Pres
£19.7500-0449B
Classic Funk and R&B Grooves for Bass is an overview of stylistic examples that capture the essence of R&B recordings from Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Motown, and New York. All the music examples (98 total!) are written in standard notation and tablature, and all the examples are demonstrated on the enclosed recording (live, not sequenced). The recording is designed to take you beyond just playing the correct notes by providing the true feel of these great grooves. Learn More -
Quick Start: Rock Bass
By Sharon Ray
£9.9500-22689
This is the perfect method for beginners who want to get started down the road of playing rock bass. Techniques are clearly explained with photos and descriptions, and bass lines are presented in both standard music notation and TAB. Learn More -
Get Locked
By Greg Hyatt and Stan Mitchell
£17.5000-22643
There are plenty of books available for drummers and bassists separately, but few cater to the needs of these players as a unit. This progressive, step-by-step guide was created specifically with intermediate through advanced players in mind. The concepts covered, from basic time signatures and part construction to creating sonic textures and building a groove, give your rhythm section all the tools need to become a solid, rhythmic unit. Learn More