Contemporary Bass Solos

Contemporary Bass Solos covers a broad range of ideas available to the contemporary bass guitarist. The solos included herein give the bassist an opportunity for extensive playing in higher positions. All solos contain tablature and the fingering is clearly marked on each piece. The solos will be challenging and contemporary in sound. Many of the musical ideas contained herein can be used in a variety of contemporary pieces. Also, theses solos can be played on the upright bass ranging from the lower through the thumb (higher) positions. Guitar chords are included on all numbers.

Classical and Contemporary Studies for Bass Guitar combines essential studies from 19th- century composer Giovanni Bottesini; the “Paganini of bass”, with contemporary studies by Gilbert Isbin; one of the leading European composers for guitar, lute and bass. These 33 studies will help build not just your technique, but reading abilities and overall musicianship. The material is intended for serious bass students and can be played on a fretted or fretless bass. While Bottesini's works lie firmly in the classical genre, Isbin's studies bring in elements of classical, jazz and world music. All the studies are written in standard bass clef notation as well as tablature. Includes access to online audio recorded by Rob MacKillop for each study.

This superb study book or method supplement for any bass student contains 19 bass rhythm parts in a mixture of popular styles, including shuffles, reggae, rock, swing, standard walking bass, be-bop, newgrass, syncopated Latin lines, the jazz waltz, and country western. Performance notes are included with each tune explaining how to use position and fingering markings, when to shift position, how to count and play syncopated rhythm patterns, and more. Bass parts are in notation and tablature with fingerings and positions, and guitar lead and chord parts are shown. In addition, there are sections dealing with slap/pop and hammer-on techniques. Includes a handy base line manual and a chord arpeggio chart. the unique one-glance fingerboard chart shows musical notation exactly where it appears on the frets.

This book is designed for the beginning to intermediate bass player. It is ideal for teaching studios for the student or player wishing to pick up some new ideas. the solos are not overly difficult and do not go higher than the 5th fret. the 22 solos cover a wide range of music styles including bebop, rock, funk, and jazz. the solos will offer the bassist insight on interpreting these various contemporary styles of music. Written in notation and tablature.

Encouraged by Fred Zimmerman to compose for the double bass, Weinstein designed these 12 solos, each based on a non-traditional scale, provide additional repertoire and opportunities to build skills.

This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. An easy-to-use, step-by-step approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential styles-and many styles within each style-are explored from the bass point of view. Learn how the bass fits into the group, the important bass techniques for each style and even what tempos to expect. Bass players, arrangers and composers alike will love the hundreds of tips and sample bass lines.

Contains jazz solos written for ten of the most common jazz standard progressions. the author suggests using these solos as a springboard for improvisation.