The Groove Book: A Study in Musical Styles for Bass

The Groove Book: A Study in Musical Styles for Bass
Author: Marc Ensign
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2011-03-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610650786

A good bass player should be able to comfortably play in almost any style of music in almost any given situation. the goal of this book is to reveal the vast world of different musical styles that may be encountered during the lifetime of a bass player. Each chapter begins with a small history of the musical style. Knowing how each of these styles is related can improve playing by was of borrowing grooves and ideas from one to the other. the groove book is designed not only to teach you how to play these different styles, but also how to enjoy playing them. Written in standard notation only.

Bass Grooves

Bass Grooves
Author: Ed Friedland
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2004-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781617745096

(Book). This invaluable guide and accompanying CD give bass players both the musical background and training needed to get on with their grooving. With lessons guided by a metronome and presented in various musical styles and rhythmic applications, bassists increase their ability to internalize rhythm. The book also breaks down classic styles and grooves from rock, blues, R&B, jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and other traditions. Each example includes a notated version of the drum part and details how to program it into a drum machine.

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.

Unlocking the Groove

Unlocking the Groove
Author: Mark Jonathan Butler
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2006
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780253346629

The first music-driven analysis of electronic dance music.

The Everything Bass Guitar Book

The Everything Bass Guitar Book
Author: Eric Starr
Publisher: Everything
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781598694833

Be a star on the bass guitar! The bass guitar is an essential instrument in the "big three" styles of music: rock, jazz, and Latin. If you want to learn to play what's often called the heart of a band, you can do it with The Everything Bass Guitar Book with CD. You'll get an introduction to music theory, learn about common bass lines and patterns, and discover how the bass can be used as a solo instrument. Written by two accomplished musicians, this step-by-step guide outlines the basics of playing this versatile instrument, including: Where to find the right equipment--from a bass to an amp and accessories How to read notation and tablature Hand and finger techniques Improvisational methods and ensemble skills By following the easy-to-understand instructions and special audio lessons on CD, you'll learn how to play the bass in no time at all!

Funkifying the Cláve

Funkifying the Cláve
Author: Lincoln Goines
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 1990
Genre: Bass guitar
ISBN: 9780769220208

Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs

Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs
Author: Josquin Des Pres
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610658949

When Leo Fender invented the electric bass in the early 1950s, little did he know the musical revolution that would follow. Dozens of musical styles were born as a direct result of his invention. Mel Bay's Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs is an overview of over 40 different musical styles, covering 50 years of electric bass playing. Through a wide variety of stylistic examples, this book explores many musical genres that may have never existed without the electric bass guitar. These examples will undoubtedly add diversity to your musical vocabulary and supplement your style.

101 Licks and Exercises for Electric Bass

101 Licks and Exercises for Electric Bass
Author: Dan Gutt
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609747976

This book, in notation and tablature, is designed to improve reading skills and present phrases appropriate to rock, jazz, fusion, funk, Reggae, disco, and new wave. Includes arpegiated and 3-note chord exercises and slapping/popping studies!

The Worship Bass Book

The Worship Bass Book
Author: Norm Stockton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-11-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1538153068

Illustrated throughout

Classical Favorites for Electric Bass

Classical Favorites for Electric Bass
Author: Chuck Bianchi
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619118610

Improve your bass guitar technique and musicality by studying the music of the masters. Classical Favorites for Electric Bass is a collection of solos and duets featuring the music of Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Dragonetti and other composers of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods. Some of these pieces are well-known and others are a bit off the beaten path, but each composition encourages technical and musical development in players who want to expand the scope of the electric bass beyond traditional bass lines. This book is written in standard bass clef notation and tablature and is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player.