Learn to Play Bluegrass Bass
Title | Learn to Play Bluegrass Bass PDF eBook |
Author | Earl Gately |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 45 |
Release | 2010-10-07 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1609741994 |
At last, here is a method book for the upright string bass or "dog house bass" as it is affectionately known in bluegrass circles. Although bluegrass bass has a style of its own, the knowledge gained through this method is applicable to virtually any musical genre. This book addresses the elements of tuning, hand positions, essential chord theory, slap bass technique, and playing in positions 1-10. A handy chart is provided for transposing chord progressions from one key to another. Written in standard notation only.
Upright Bass Primer
Title | Upright Bass Primer PDF eBook |
Author | Andy Hohwald |
Publisher | Watch & Learn |
Pages | 58 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781893907638 |
"Includes audio CD with over 20 play along songs with a full band. Quickly & easily learn to play like the pros with this step by step method." --front cover.
Bass Players To Know
Title | Bass Players To Know PDF eBook |
Author | Ryan Madora |
Publisher | |
Pages | 211 |
Release | 2019-11-21 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781689573658 |
For the aspiring musician, knowing what to listen to is just as important as knowing what to play. Bass player and writer Ryan Madora provides the reader with exactly that--a guide to listening and learning from the greats. Shining the spotlight on players who are too often confined to the background, this book highlights the session aces, band members, and career musicians whose bass lines have permeated popular culture. Madora discusses the nuances of bass playing and the stylistic choices behind classic records, top-forty hits, and funky deep cuts. An invaluable resource for professionals and hobbyists alike, Bass Players To Know features players who have contributed to the evolution of the instrument, including Ray Brown, Jack Bruce, Cliff Burton, Duck Dunn, Louis Johnson, Edgar Meyer, Willie Weeks, and many others.
The Lost Art of Country Bass
Title | The Lost Art of Country Bass PDF eBook |
Author | Keith Rosier |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 1997-06 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780793569922 |
Beginner Bass Guitar Instruction
Bluegrass Bass Favorites
Title | Bluegrass Bass Favorites PDF eBook |
Author | Fred Neumann |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2010-10-07 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1609745515 |
Question: How many bluegrass bass players does it take to screw in a light bulb? Answer: I...V...I...V...This timeless book presents suggested bass lines for dozens of bluegrass favorites, offering the root and the fifth for each chord in the progression in guitar-friendly keys. No music, tab, or lyrics are included in this book, just the song titles and the author's suggestion of a fundamental bass line in his own brand of shorthand. Perfect for the doghouse bassist wannabe!
Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Guitar Basics
Title | Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Guitar Basics PDF eBook |
Author | Dennis Caplinger |
Publisher | Alfred Music Publishing |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2006-03 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780769285399 |
Covers all the basics and will have you playing all the classic bluegrass favorites in no time. You'll learn classic bluegrass guitar techniques in the context of classic bluegrass standards. Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis guides you through developing great backup parts, playing solos, and working with a bluegrass band. All books and videos in the Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Basics Series are fully correlated to work together, allowing you to use these for putting together your own bluegrass band.
Bass Guitar Lessons for Beginners
Title | Bass Guitar Lessons for Beginners PDF eBook |
Author | LearnToPlayMusic.com |
Publisher | LearnToPlayMusic.com |
Pages | 123 |
Release | 2013-12-04 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9825320044 |
Teach yourself how to play bass with our easy bass lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free bass videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.*** "I love this book! It taught me everything I needed to know about playing bass." - Harry Smith, Watertown MA Progressive Beginner Bass contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great bass player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson bass tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of basses including electric bass and acoustic bass. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the bass guitar is required to teach yourself to learn to play bass guitar from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play beginner bass notes and beginner bass scales used in popular bass lines and bass licks • All the fundamental techniques of bass playing including how to play bass with a pick or fingers and how to play using alternate picking, slides and hammer-ons • How to read bass music for beginners and how to read bass tab for beginners • Bass theory for reading key signatures, time signatures, intervals, sharps and flats, ties, rests, triplets and syncopation • How to tune bass • Bass tips and bass tricks that every player should know when learning bass guitar • Shortcuts for how to learn bass fast by getting the most from bass practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the bass today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners bass guitar lessons written by a professional bass teacher • Full color photos and diagrams • Easy-to-read bass music for beginners, accompanying guitar chords and easy bass tabs for beginners • 61 bass exercises, bass riffs, bass arpeggios and popular easy bass songs for beginners in classic rock styles • Diagrams showing all notes on the bass guitar fretboard Beginner bass lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the bass guitar, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's bass lessons for beginners are used by students and bass teachers worldwide to learn how to play bass guitar. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted bass lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.