Steve Bailey is a consummate musician and bassist. In Rock Bass, he presents one of the most comprehensive bass technique books available. The exercises provided have both studio and live-playing applications, and cover such topics as hand dexterity, bass-line construction, double-stops, and chords. Try the Finger Buster" and "Hazard" exercises for a real workout, and put it all to use in each "Lick of the Week." This book will help any bassist develop the necessary technique to produce quality recordings, as well as the technical prowess to rock out at any live show."

Eight complete album tracks featuring Steve, Victor and Greg Bissonette, followed by eight instructional tracks, paired with a book of complete transcriptions in standard notation and tablature. In styles ranging from bebop to new age to heavy metal, each piece highlights different aspects of their amazing techniques.

Six String Bass is written to help you make the transition from either the four or five string bass to the six string. The book begins with an exploration of the low B and high C strings followed by scale studies, random note studies, technique, and chord voicings (triads, seventh chords and inversions).

Showcasing the tremendous, often unrealized potential of the bass guitar, Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten have put together this incredible recording, complete with transcriptions and lessons for each song. Steve and Victor demonstrate how the bass guitar can supply bass lines, piano and guitar type comping figures, lead solos and percussion parts, in styles ranging from Bebop to New Age to Heavy Metal. Each piece highlights different aspects of their amazing techniques, like Steve's three finger technique or his awe inspiring command of harmonics and chord voicings; or Victor's incredible funk grooves, thumb and two-handed tapping techniques. At the end of the song section of the recording, Steve and Victor walk you note-for-note through the licks and techniques that make up each song, explaining and demonstrating everything at slow speeds. All of the songs are fully transcribed and all music is written in standard notation and tablature. Book jacket.

(Bass Instruction). The function of the bass player in rock music is multi-dimensional. In How to Create Rock bass Lines , you'll explore common rock drum beats, popular rock chord progressions, and the scales and techniques you'll need to add melody to your playing. By combining all of these elements, you'll learn how to create bass lines that lock in with the drummer and complement the other instruments. You'll also take a look at examples in the style of rock bass greats like Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, Flea, John Entwistle, and Tom Hamilton, to see how these masters put their own unique spin on the rock format. The book includes loads of demo and play-along tracks available online for download or streaming.