The Contemporary Bassist

Finally, all the essential musicianship training today's bass player needs is now included under one cover. This easy-to-use, step-by-step method combines music theory, ear training, sight-reading and fretboard knowledge to prepare musicians to play bass in any musical style. Beginning with a review of the fretboard and reading standard music notation in the bass clef, lessons progress in a logical order through scales, intervals, chords, and progressions including tritone substitutions, secondary chords and modulations. Includes 40 worksheets and ear-training quizzes along with a correlating CD. Musicianship for the Contemporary Bassist is the ultimate, must-own resource for the advancing bassist.

Finally, the essential theory training today's bass player needs from one of the world's leading contemporary music schools. This easy-to-use, step-by-step method will prepare you to play bass in any musical style. Beginning with a review of the fretboard and reading standard notation in the bass clef, lessons progress in a logical order through scales, intervals, chords, and progressions including tritone substitutions, secondary chords and modulations. Test your knowledge with 25 worksheets and check your work against the answer keys. Theory of the Contemporary Bassistis the ultimate, must-own resource for the advancing bassist.

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.

Unites traditional orchestration and MIDI sequencing skills to provide the appropriate skills required in today?s commercial music world.

(Fretted). This Berklee Workshop is a comprehensive collection of exercises and performance studies designed to expand your bass playing in a wide range of musical styles. The rhythms and bass lines presented are excellent for developing sight-reading skills and technical proficiency.

Designed for beginning bassists who want to play the blues, this title makes a great companion to any starter bass method and the perfect complement to the author's Complete Electric Bass Method. Learn various grooves in both straight and swing feels, all within the context of such styles as rock blues, jazz blues, funk blues and more. Highlighted with lessons on scales and chords that are clear and easy to understand, this abundant resource of blues bass lines not only adds to your vocabulary, but also provides the tools you need to create great bass lines of your own for any practical playing situation.