You've learned the basics of bass, so now it's time to explore new styles and techniques to help you become a well-rounded and more knowledgeable player. With The Bass Style Resource, you will be exposed to a variety of musical influences that will help you create a unique, original, and exciting sound. You'll discover secrets of how to "lock in" with the drummer and make the band sound great, learn about important players, and understand what goes into creating an exceptional bass part. Dig in and explore new concepts that will unleash your inner musical potential. The included CD clearly demonstrates the musical examples in the book. * Explore a wide variety of bass lines from blues and reggae to funk and heavy metal * Learn about the styles and recordings of pioneering players * Master techniques such as fingerstyle funk, slap & pop, playing chords, muted notes, and two-handed tapping * How to keep good time and really lock in with the drummer * Includes sample licks and tips on soloing Learn More

Todd takes learning to play walking bass lines to the next step. Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as major and minor ii-V-i progressions, modes, fingering systems, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass! Learn More

Du bist auf der Suche nach einer Bassmethode, die die entscheidenden Fragen beantwortet? „Wie bilde ich meine eigenen Basslinien?”„Wie kann ich mein Solospiel entwickeln?” „Wie spiele ich Akkorde auf dem Bass?” – Dann ist BASS ENSEMBLE genau richtig fu?r dich! Das Besondere an diesem Drei-In-Eins-Konzept (BASSLINIEN • SOLOS • AKKORDE) ist, dass alle drei Bereiche in Bass Ensembles zusammengefu?hrt werden (auch als Splitscreen im Videoformat). Das ermöglicht dem Bassisten, von Anfang an eine Verbindung zwischen den drei Hauptbereichen herzustellen. Jedes vorgestellte Konzept wird zunächst auf die Basslinien, dann auf die Solos und schließlich auf die Akkorde angewendet. Du lernst die Zusammenhänge von Akkorden und Skalen zu verstehen, sie in jeder Position auf dem Griffbrett zu spielen und Basslinien, Solos und Akkordbegleitungen nach eigenem Geschmack zu entwickeln. BASS ENSEMBLE ist ein wahres Multi-Media-Paket mit mehrstu?ndigem Video-, Audio- und Bass Ensemble-Material zum Mitspielen! Zu jeder Übung finden sich auf der DVD+ ein Video (MP4) und zwei Audios (Demo Track und Play-Along). Dazu Drill-Übungen, sogenannte Drones (Akkordflächen) und Schlagzeug-Rhythmen in verschiedenen Tempi. BASS ENSEMBLE führt dich durch alle Dur- und Moll-Tonarten, verschiedene Lagen und Griffweisen. Du lernst, Akkorde auf dem Bass so zu greifen, dass man die Harmonie klar hört. Du lernst, eine Tonart anhand der Akkorde zu erkennen und dieses Wissen in Basslinien und Solos frei anzuwenden. Die dafür hilfreiche Musiktheorie wird dir direkt am Bass vermittelt durch eine präzise und leicht verständliche Sprache sowie mithilfe einprägsamer Griffbilder, Fotos und MP4-Videos, die die Bewegungsabläufe veranschaulichen. Alles in allem verfolgt BASS ENSEMBLE das Konzept einer idealen Unterrichtsstunde, in der ein Thema sofort auf die wesentlichen Anwendungsbereiche praktisch übertragen wird. Learn More

Yes, you can play chords on your bass! The bass guitar is under-exploited as a chordal instrument. There are many uses for chords on the bass---from jazz chord solos to heavy-funk power riffs. This book explores these applications and offers you the opportunity to put them to use with the included audio. The recording features eight extended play-along tracks in styles including jazz, funk, blues and rock. Whether you are just beginning, or are looking to deepen your understanding of the instrument and infuse your playing with exciting new possibilities, this book is for you. The Bass Chord Encyclopedia is your ultimate resource for chord voicings on the four- and five-string bass guitar. Learn More

Learn More

Bassists today need to be familiar with all styles of music in order to increase their versatility and become in-demand players. With over 100 bass lines covering a multitude of musical styles and techniques, Bass Line Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for the modern bassist. This encyclopedia, geared towards the electric bass guitar, is a compendium of bass lines from popular music styles of the 1950s to the present. The genres covered include Chicago blues, Texas blues, surf, doo wop, heavy metal, punk, funk, bebop, modal jazz, reggae, bossa nova, samba, bluegrass, Texas swing, and many more. With historical overviews and real-world examples from every popular style a working bassist would need to know, Bass Line Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference guide that every bassist should have in their collection. Learn More

This inspirational resource for jazz and fusion musicians expands the possibilities of creative expression. Using the Yellowjackets tune "Run for Your Life," Jimmy walks through a study of Rhythm Changes and then branches out into the types of alterations and possibilities that have kept his playing fresh for over 47 years. Even the most seasoned jazz musician will find new ways of creating distinctive melodies, patterns, bass lines, and harmonies, allowing for the truest personal expression as you learn to speak through your instrument with ease. Recorded examples are available as free MP3 downloads from alfred.com/downloads. Learn More

It's time to take center stage to deliver all the pyrotechnics usually associated with six-string guitar shredders! Shredding Bass Guitar takes you there through in-depth lessons on building technique, dexterity, and speed. It shows you how to shred using chords, arpeggios, and scales, and covers heavy metal and funk techniques like tapping, string skipping, and slap & pop. Lessons and examples are in the styles of bass masters Billy Sheehan, Les Claypool, Steve Harris, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, and others. Shredding Bass Guitar provides a fresh perspective on the four-string electric bass and is a must-have for any bassist looking to take their playing to a new level. The accompanying CD features all the examples from the book. Features * In-depth lessons for developing technique, dexterity, and speed * For pick-style and fingerstyle players * Covers techniques like string skipping, tapping, two-handed tapping, wide-interval skipping, slap & pop, double thumbing, double popping, and more About the Author David Overthrow is an author, educator, and virtuoso bassist. After attending Berklee College of Music, he began performing with a wide variety of artists throughout the U.S. and Europe, playing rock, funk, jazz, and R&B. David is Director of Music at the Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He has written for Bass Guitar magazine, authored numerous electric bass methods, and taught three instructional videos for Alfred Music. David has performed with such luminaries as Pat Metheny, Stanley Clarke, Mike Stern, Trey Anastasio, Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde, and Sonny Landreth. Learn More

Learn More