The R & B Bass Masters

The R & B Bass Masters
Author: Ed Friedland
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780879308698

(Book). R&B Masters is a close examination of the legendary R&B bassists that shaped modern music. Explore the styles of Duck Dunn, Chuck Rainey, George Porter, James Jamerson, Jerry Jemmot, David Hood and many others through written examples and play-along tracks. Learn their stories, their working setup, and their unique approaches to the groove. The CD features examples from all of the book's lessons.

The Bastard Instrument

The Bastard Instrument
Author: Brian F. Wright
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2024-07-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0472221701

The Bastard Instrument chronicles the history of the electric bass and the musicians who played it, from the instrument’s invention through its widespread acceptance at the end of the 1960s. Although their contributions have often gone unsung, electric bassists helped shape the sound of a wide range of genres, including jazz, rhythm & blues, rock, country, soul, funk, and more. Their innovations are preserved in performances from artists as diverse as Lionel Hampton, Liberace, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, the Supremes, the Beatles, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Jefferson Airplane, and Sly and the Family Stone, all of whom are discussed in this volume. At long last, The Bastard Instrument gives these early electric bassists credit for the significance of their accomplishments and demonstrates how they fundamentally altered the trajectory of popular music.

R & B bass

R & B bass
Author: Glenn Letsch
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780634073700

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The Quest for the Melodic Electric Bass

The Quest for the Melodic Electric Bass
Author: Per Elias Drabløs
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2016-03-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1317018370

The double bass - the preferred bass instrument in popular music during the 1960s - was challenged and subsequently superseded by the advent of a new electric bass instrument. From the mid-1960s and throughout the 1970s, a melismatic and inconsistent approach towards the bass role ensued, which contributed to a major change in how the electric bass was used in performance and perceived in the sonic landscape of mainstream popular music. Investigating the performance practice of the new, melodic role of the electric bass as it appeared (and disappeared) in the 1960s and 1970s, the book turns to the number one songs of the American Billboard Hot 100 charts between 1951 and 1982 as a prime source. Through interviews with players from this era, numerous transcriptions - elaborations of twenty bass related features - are presented. These are juxtaposed with a critical study of four key players, who provide the case-studies for examining the performance practice of the melodic electric bass. This highly original book will be of interest not only to bass players, but also to popular musicologists looking for a way to instigate methodological and theoretical discussions on how to develop popular music analysis.

Hal Leonard Bass Method Book 1

Hal Leonard Bass Method Book 1
Author: Ed Friedland
Publisher: Hal Leonard Electric Bass Meth
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1996-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780793563760

(Bass Method). The Hal Leonard Bass Method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world! The second edition has been totally revised and features all new engravings and photos. The books have been updated to meet the needs of today's bass students by renowned bassist and author Ed Friedland. Book 1 teaches: tuning, playing position; musical symbols; notes within the first five frets; common bass lines, patterns and rhythms; rhythms through eighth notes; playing tips and techniques; more than 100 great songs, riffs and examples; and more!

The Rhythm Makers: The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time

The Rhythm Makers: The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time
Author: Barney Dane
Publisher: Richards Education
Total Pages: 286
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Discover the groove and soul behind the world's greatest music with "The Rhythm Makers: The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time." This definitive anthology celebrates the bassists who have laid the foundation for countless songs and genres, driving the rhythm and adding depth to the melodies we love. From the legendary grooves of James Jamerson to the virtuoso skills of Jaco Pastorius, and from Paul McCartney's melodic lines to Flea's funky rhythms, this book covers the spectrum of bass mastery. Ideal for music enthusiasts, aspiring bassists, and anyone who appreciates the art of rhythm, "The Rhythm Makers" is a tribute to the often unsung heroes of the music world.

A Blues Bibliography

A Blues Bibliography
Author: Robert Ford
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2397
Release: 2008-03-31
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1135865078

A Blues Bibliography, Second Edition is a revised and enlarged version of the definitive blues bibliography first published in 1999. Material previously omitted from the first edition has now been included, and the bibliography has been expanded to include works published since then. In addition to biographical references, this work includes entries on the history and background of the blues, instruments, record labels, reference sources, regional variations and lyric transcriptions and musical analysis. The Blues Bibliography is an invaluable guide to the enthusiastic market among libraries specializing in music and African-American culture and among individual blues scholars.

Building Walking Bass Lines

Building Walking Bass Lines
Author: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1995
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780793542048

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