Percussive Slap Bass

Percussive Slap Bass
Author: Chris Matheos
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2011-02-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655524

This method book explains how percussive slap bass works with the drums, and how playing percussively will make you lock tighter with the drummer. Included are sections on building a percussive groove, pop control, moving patterns, individual string control, slap without pops, slapping with tensions, double pops, slapping with dyads, triplets, Flamenco thumb technique, odd meters, applied grooves, and a special section for a rhythm section workout. Notation and tablature are clearly explained with instructions on left hand muting and many slapping tips. This method will make your grooves sound fuller, making your playing mode more valuable to your rhythm section.

Slap & Pop Bass: A Guide to Modern Funk Techniques, Book & CD

Slap & Pop Bass: A Guide to Modern Funk Techniques, Book & CD
Author: David Overthrow
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2002-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739028155

Learn to serve up funk-a-licious grooves and extract the vibrant percussive sounds hidden in the electric bass. Renowned expert, David Overthrow teaches everything you need to know to get started playing hot slap & pop bass lines. Following a clear and logical progression, each essential technique is covered individually, from hammer-ons and pull-offs to double pops and double stops. Your skills build gradually so learning is easy! Over 100 licks and grooves are provided, plus a special library of bass lines for additional fun. The recording demonstrates all the music featured in the book. A great book for any serious bass player, from beginner to advanced.

Percussive Acoustic Guitar

Percussive Acoustic Guitar
Author: Chris Woods
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480349445

(Guitar Educational). Turn your acoustic guitar into a full band with this comprehensive book/video set by guitar virtuoso Chris Woods. Providing detailed, step-by-step instruction on a variety of percussive guitar techniques, this book includes warm-ups, exercises, full pieces, and pracitcal "how-to" training that will get you slapping, tapping, and enjoying your guitar like never before. The high-definition video reinforces all the material in the book and features Chris Woods himself as your personal instructor. No matter what style of music you play, Percussive Acoustic Guitar will change, enhance, and progress your entire approach to the guitar! Covers: string slapping, body percussion, tapping, harmonics, alternate tunings, standard notation and tab, and more, with lots of exercises and full pieces to play!

How to Play Bass

How to Play Bass
Author: Gary Turner
Publisher: LTP Music
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781864693560

Learn to read and play Bass music using standard music notation and Easy Read Tab. You will also learn scales, riffs, and arpeggios so you can create your own bass lines. You do not need to read music to use this book. Comes with interactive CD and DVD!

The Latin Bass Book

The Latin Bass Book
Author: Chuck Sher
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101386

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc.

Bill the Buddha Dickens -- Funk Bass and Beyond

Bill the Buddha Dickens -- Funk Bass and Beyond
Author: Bill The Buddha Dickens
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2003-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780757916892

Bill The Buddha" Dickens is a phenomenal bass talent whose reputation has reached legendary cult status as one of the top session bassists in the world. Bill Dickens teaches all of his amazing funk grooves and patented slap, pop, and percussive techniques in this must-have book. Everything is demonstrated slowly on the included CD and all the music is written in standard notation and TAB."

Right Hand Drive

Right Hand Drive
Author: Damian Erskine
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781716702068

Right Hand Drive primarily explores Damian's unique, 3-finger, percussive style of using his plucking hand. It contains a wealth of patterns, grooves and exercises specifically tailored to developing this technique. Readers are also presented with a myriad of ways to practice combining harmonic and rhythmic exercises and use them to explore harmony in new ways. Regardless of your chosen techniques, readers will discover how to incorporate them in exciting ways and learn how to create exercises of their own.

Berklee Jazz Bass

Berklee Jazz Bass
Author: Rich Appleman
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2016-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 149507076X

(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.

Hal Leonard Cajon Method

Hal Leonard Cajon Method
Author: Paul Jennings
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1495027678

(Percussion). This beginner's guide for anyone learning to play the cajon take you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: playing position * notation * bass and slap tone exercises * grooves * changing pitch * foot slide exercises * finger doubles and triples * playing with brushes * and much more.