METHODS FOR BASS GUITAR

THE WORKING BASSIST'S TOOL KIT, ED FRIEDLAND. CD

The Art & Craft of Successful Bass Playing
Series: Book
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Medium: Softcover with CD
Author: Ed Friedland

This book by Bass Player contributing editor and columnist Ed Friedland teaches electric or acoustic bassists of any style the musical skills essential in the working world, survival tips for tackling any gig, and techniques for achieving a competitive edge. It helps new working bassists hit the ground running, and pro players grow stronger. Topics include time and groove, chord charts, ear training, doubling, thumb technique, keeping time, faking tunes and many more, plus ways to assess a gig and deliver the goods. Includes lots of musical examples and exercises, both in the book and on the play-along CD. 96 pages

THE GREAT BASSISTS. 20 Songs: Dave Matthews -Crash into me, satellite, too much; Red Hot Chili Peppers-Give it away, higher ground; Primus-Jerry was a race car driver, theme from south park; Talas-Nv43345, Satriani-Satch boogie, summer song, surfing with the alien; David Lee Roth-Shy boy; Stu Hamm-Theme from star trek, terminal beach; Billy Sheehan-Michelle; Steve Morse-Native dance, twiggs approved; Mr. Big-Addicted to that rush. Randy Coven -funk me tender, tree. Nel CD solo i 2 titoli di Coven. TAB.

Series: Bass
Publisher: Cherry Lane Music
Softcover with CD - TAB
Artist: Various

This cool collection includes 20 great bass songs in notes and tab spanning a decade's worth of music featured in Guitar magazine. The bonus CD includes -Funk Me Tender and -Tree performed by Randy Coven. 80 pages.

Addicted To That Rush
Crash Into Me
Funk Me Tender
Give It Away
Higher Ground
Jerry Was A Race Car Driver
Michelle
Native Dance
NV43345
Satch Boogie
Satellite
Shy Boy
Theme From South Park
Theme From 'Star Trek(R)'
Summer Song
Surfing With The Alien
Terminal Beach
Too Much
Tree
Twiggs Approved

PASTORIUS JACO, BASS PLAYER. Donna lee -portrait of tracy -(used to be a) Cha-cha -blackbird- liberty city -chromatic fantasy -a remark you made -havona -birdland -punk jazz -the dry cleaner from des moines -rockin' in rhythm. TAB.

COMPLETE BLUES BASS BOOK. M. Hiland. Texas Blues, Chicago blues, blues alla S.R.V, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters, ecc., rock blues, scale maggiori, minori, pentatoniche, tournaround, 194 pagine di metodo per chitarra basso, con brani completi. CD. TAB.

Product Description:
A very thorough study of blues bass lines covering many different blues styles from Texas swing to jazz and rock blues. Along with specific instruction and analysis, plenty of sample blues bass lines are included. Great for beginners to advanced players, this book will teach you everything you need to know to play the blues. In notation and tablature. This package includes a play-along stereo CD demonstrating most of the exercises in the book. Most of the exercises are recorded with bass and drums only, with the last few lessons adding electric guitar.

Format: Book/CD Set
196 PAGES

Contents:

DEFINITIONS
Fretboard Diagram
Music and Tablature
BASIC BLUES CONCEPTS
Major Scale Walking Pattern
Mixolydian Walking Pattern
The Basic 12-Bar Blues Progression
Playing The Blues
Basic Blues Grooves
More Blues
Playing Techniques
SCALES AND CHORDS
Major Scales
The Mixolydian Scale
Minor Pentatonic Scales
The Minor Blues Scale
The Altered Blues Scale
Chord Types
BLUES PROGRESSIONS
Basic 12-Bar Progressions
12-Bar Variations
8-Bar Blues
16-Bar Blues
Minor Blues Progressions
BLUES STYLES
Texas Swing
Texas Shuffle
Jump Blues
Chicago Blues
Rhythm And Blues
Slow Blues Styles
Rock Blues
Jazz Blues
INTROS, ENDINGS, TURNAROUNDS, AND FILLS
Intros
Fills
Turnarounds
Endings
ADVANCED BLUES BASS LINES
Blues Review
Puttin' It All Together
NOW WHAT?

APPENDIX A

WOOTEN VICTOR, THE BEST OF. TAB.

transcribed by Victor Wooten
Series: Bass
Publisher: Cherry Lane Music TAB
Artist: Victor Wooten

Highly regarded as a bass innovator, Victor Wooten has made a name for himself laying down the low-end for both Béla Fleck and during his guest stints with the Dave Matthews Band, and in his own successful solo career. The Best of Victor Wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes, which Wooten transcribed himself! This deluxe songbook includes note-for-note transcriptions of:

A Show Of Hands
Amazing Grace
Blu-Bop
Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
Classical Thump
Heaven Is Where The Heart Is
More Love
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Sex In A Pan
Sinister Minister
Sometimes I Laugh
Stomping Grounds
The Vision
You Can't Hold No Groove

as well as Wooten's performance notes for each song, an insightful biography, an article on his gear, and fantastic photos! 120 pages.