Bryan Beller Mastering Tone And Versatility

Extreme bass player Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Dethklok, Mike Keneally, Dweezil Zappa) explores how he combines tone, technique, and artistry to play some of the most demanding music in the industry. Nearly two hours of live performances include fellow musicians Mike Keneally, Joe Travers, Kira Small, and others, PLUS a breakdown of drums and bass for three Dethklok songs with special guest drummer Gene Hoglan that no Dethklok fan will want to miss! Other titles include Bryan's "Seven Percent Grade" and "Love Terror Adrenaline," Keneally's "'Cause of Breakfast," Steve Vai's "Freak Show Excess," and more. Special features include PDFs of all bass transcribed exactly as Bryan performs it in the video. Learn to master your mind and achieve your signature tone no matter what type of music you're called upon to play! Total DVD run time: 3 hrs, 40 min. "This DVD is a must for any bass player out there." --Ty Campbell, Bass Frontiers Magazine "It's the perfect combination of entertainment, education, and applied instruction -- This is a highly recommended video for aspiring and professional bassists who want to pick up some great technique instruction, learn about sound and gear setups, and expand their musical horizons. Beller delivers comprehensively on all fronts, and makes it fun in the process." ---Jon Chappell, Harmony Central

(Bass Instruction). As the original bassist for the seminal death metal band Cannibal Corpse, author Alex Webster offers invaluable insight into the realm of metal bass guitar. This exclusive book/audio pack provides detailed, hands-on training, featuring vital bass guitar techniques and concepts. Extreme Metal Bass further demonstrates how these techniques can be applied in real-life situations within the context of a song. No matter what brand of metal you subscribe to from classic metal to modern metal and beyond Extreme Metal Bass will supply the bass skills you crave. Extreme Metal Bass also includes access to enhanced audio with demonstration and play-along tracks of all the examples in the book, plus play-along MIDI drum files for optimum practicing. This book is designed for players who use a standard-tuned five-string bass (low to high: B-E-A-D-G). If you do not have a five-string bass, a four string (tuned B-E-A-D) will work for much of the material presented.

Drawing Futures brings together international designers and artists for speculations in contemporary drawing for art and architecture.Despite numerous developments in technological manufacture and computational design that provide new grounds for designers, the act of drawing still plays a central role as a vehicle for speculation. There is a rich and long history of drawing tied to innovations in technology as well as to revolutions in our philosophical understanding of the world. In reflection of a society now underpinned by computational networks and interfaces allowing hitherto unprecedented views of the world, the changing status of the drawing and its representation as a political act demands a platform for reflection and innovation. Drawing Futures will present a compendium of projects, writings and interviews that critically reassess the act of drawing and where its future may lie.Drawing Futures focuses on the discussion of how the field of drawing may expand synchronously alongside technological and computational developments. The book coincides with an international conference of the same name, taking place at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, in November 2016. Bringing together practitioners from many creative fields, the book discusses how drawing is changing in relation to new technologies for the production and dissemination of ideas.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1994.

(Transcribed). Artist Transcriptions Known for his recording and touring with Chick Corea as well as his own solo works and performing, John has made quite a name for himself in jazz bass guitar. This collection, transcribed by former student Troy Millard, includes 15 songs with solos from his solo albums. Also included is a foreword which gives an in-depth view of John's approach to his music and to his instrument. Features the songs: Growing * Backwoods * Bertha's Bop * On The Corner * and more.

Jaco Pastorius is arguably the greatest bassist of the 20th century. With his melodic sense, delicate touch, and groundbreaking bass grooves that influenced generations of musicians, Jaco forged a landmark bass style that still resonates today. Modern Electric Bass is an intimate look into Jaco's signature style, a guide to the musical elements and characteristics that made Jaco such a unique and once-in-a-generation talent. The book features note-for-note transcriptions of the lessons from the companion video---where you are treated to Jaco performing several standout solos as well as a bass duet with legendary bassist Jerry Jemmott, who also serves as host. Also on the video is a 20-minute trio performance, featuring guitarist John Scofield and drummer Kenwood Dennard. As the only official instructional book or video released by Jaco himself, Modern Electric Bass is a treasured document of one of the true legends of music.

Bass Day '97 was a historic event organized by the Bass Collective NYC and Bass Player magazine. It brought together world-class bassists from all over the globe for an all-day show that included an all-star jam session. Billy Sheehan has rewritten the book on virtuoso rock bass. His groundbreaking style and technique has been an integral part of Talas, Mr. Big, Niacin, and David Lee Roth's band. On this instructional DVD from Bass Day '97, Billy intertwines stunning solo performances with answers to audience-selected questions such as about tapping, neck bending, scalloped frets, dual-output basses, 4-finger plucking, covering several parts at once, string gauges, "playing" the pickups, distortion, compression, and much more. Learn from one of the true legends of bass from this remarkable, once-in-a-lifetime event. Special features include DVD-ROM content with the complete video formatted for computer and iPod.

Todd takes learning to play walking bass lines to the next step. Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as major and minor ii-V-i progressions, modes, fingering systems, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass!