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First Lessons Bass,SpanishEdition

by Jay Farmer.Beginning. FirstLessons Bass is intend-ed to introducebeginning students tothe fundamental con-cepts of playing theelectric bass. Thematerial covered inthis book is approxi-mately the material

covered in the first 8 lessons of private bassinstruction. This book makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly foundin double bass technique.Book/CD Set (99933BCDSP) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786684052

Parking Lot Picker'sSongbook - BassEdition

by Dix Bruce. MultipleLevels. A collection ofover 200 greatBluegrass, Old Time,Country and Gospelstandards. Learn toplay songs writtenand recorded by thegiants of traditionalAmerican music: BillMonroe, The Stanley

Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, TheOsborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, DocWatson, and many more! Melodies are pre-sented with a BASS LINE, lyrics and chords.Book 2-CD Set (21929BCD) $34.99ISBN 13: 9780786682591

10 Bass Solos ForJazz Standards

by Frank Vignola.B e g i n n i n g -I n t e r m e d i a t e .Contains jazz soloswritten for ten of themost common jazzstandard progres-sions. The author sug-gests using thesesolos as a springboard

for improvisation.Book (99774) $9.95ISBN 13: 9780786661763

100 Fretless BassWorkoutsQWIKGUIDE

by Chris Matheos.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Fretlessbass is a unique instru-ment. The approach toplaying fretless bass ismuch more like playingupright bass than tofretted bass. This bookwill cover many of theimportant techniques

required to become a good fretless bassist.Book/CD Set (20702BCD) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786671724

100 Rock & RollWorkouts for BassQWIKGUIDE

by Chris Matheos.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. The influ-ence of Rock & Rollmusic can be found inabout every style ofcontemporary music.This book focuses onmany classic R & R stylegrooves. The groovesvary in difficulty from

beginner to intermediate.Book/CD Set (20703BCD) $7.95ISBN 13: 9780786671717

101 Amazing JazzBass Patterns

by Larry McCabe.Intermediate. Thisbook/CD set teaches101 jazz bass patternsplayed over chordsand chord progres-sions that are funda-mental to the har-monic language ofjazz. This is a very use-ful collection of

major, Dorian, and Mixolydian patterns,eight bar patterns, turnaround patterns, andmore. Because each pattern is played over acommon chord progression, it will be easyto apply these examples in performance.Book/CD Set (97336BCD) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786636310

101 Blues Patternsfor BassGuitar

by Larry McCabe.Intermediate. Thiscollection showcasesa variety of bass pat-terns that can beapplied to bluesrecordings and per-formances, even bythe novice. Includedamong the 101 pat-

terns are ten standard blues turn-aroundsand ten standard blues endings that can beused in literally thousands of songs. In addi-tion, the book provides several pages ofvaluable music theory and other informationon blues progressions.Book/CD Set (95330BCD) $19.99ISBN 13: 9780786625598

101 Licks andExercises for ElectricBass

by Dan Gutt.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Thisbook, in notation andtablature, is designedto improve readingskills and presentphrases appropriateto rock, jazz, fusion,funk, Reggae, disco,and new wave.

Includes arpegiated and 3-note chord exer-cises and slapping/popping studies.Book (93991) $9.95ISBN 13: 9780871666147

120 2-bar ii-V Riffsfor Bass

by Frank Vignola.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Hereare 120 cool, useful 2-bar ii-V riffs that cangive you some newharmonic outlooks onthis commonly usedprogression. Turnthese riffs into bass

lines or grooves. Learn them in as many dif-ferent positions as possible by using each ofyour four fingers as starting points on thebeginning note of each phrase.Book (99773) $5.95ISBN 13: 9780786661794

50 Modal Slap BassWorkoutsQWIKGUIDE

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. This bookwas created for thebassist who has mas-tered the basics of slapbass and wants toexpand his or her skills.Many of this book'sexamples were writtento fine tune individualstring control - the abil-

ity to thumb or pop on any string at anytime. Individual string control is one of themost common weaknesses with slap bassstudents.Book/CD Set (99364BCD) $7.99ISBN 13: 9780786658800

50 Two-HandTapping Workouts forElectric BassQWIKGUIDE

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. In two-hand tapping on elec-tric bass, your right andleft hands both playnotes. This is a fairlynew concept on bass.New techniques andideas are being createdregularly.

Book/CD Set (99365BCD) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786658817

Steve Adelson:Concert on theChapman Stick

by Steve Adelson.Advanced. Developedand refined by EmmettChapman over thepast four decades. TheStick brings the advan-tages of two handed,keyboard style playingto a stringed instru-ment. Steve Adelson,one of the world's fore-

most Stick players and teachers, demon-strates the amazing versatility of the instru-ment on this impressive performance DVD.DVD (21655DVD) $24.95UPC: 796279107020

African Bass Bible,Volume 1

by Kibisi Douglas.Beginning. Learn toplay Rumba andSoukous style Africanbass guitar in this stepby step DVD withKibisi Douglas - bassplayer of Baka Beyondand Kanda BongoMan. 28 exercises todevelop your tone,

phrasing and technique for African styles.Suitable for beginners and upwards.DVD (21974DVD) $24.99UPC: 796279109260

Anyone Can PlayElectric Bass

taught by Scott Miller.Beginning. This DVDcourse is designed forpeople who want toplay bass in a smallgroup or ensembleand presents all themost common musicalforms. You will learnbass techniques forrock, country, pop,

and other popular music styles. No music-reading ability is required.DVD (94216DVD) $14.95UPC: 796279084062

The Art of Solo Bass,The ChordalApproach

by Michael Dimin.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. The Artof Solo Bass is a jump-ing off point, a placeto glimpse the possi-bilities of the electricbass. This book exam-ines the use of chordsand chord/melody inperformance, arrang-

ing, composing and the development andexploration of new techniques. From usingchords to enhance and embellish yourgroovin' bass lines, to developing a compingstyle to perform with an ensemble and final-ly to create solo arrangements and composi-tions for practice and performance.Book/CD Set (20845BCD) $19.99ISBN 13: 9780786606535

J. S. Bachfor Bass

by J. S. Bach; tran-scribed by Josquin desPres. Intermediate-Advanced. JohannSebastian Bach is rec-ognized as one of theworld's supremelygreat musicians.Known primarily as anorganist and then onlylater recognized as a

composer, Bach transformed the conven-tional structures of preludes and fugues. J.Book/CD Set (95254BCD) $19.99ISBN 13: 9780786628438

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BackUp Trax: OldTime & Fiddle Tunesfor Cello

by Dix Bruce; celloparts by Renata Bratt.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Learnmelodies and practicesoloing on fourteen ofthe most popular oldtime and fiddle tunes.Play along with agreat string bandrhythm section: gui-

tar, mandolin, and string bass. The CD hasall of the tunes at slow and regular speedswith melodies, and allows you to hear justrhythm, just lead, or both.Book/CD Set (20100CDB) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786664900

Bajo Electrico Slap,Spanish Only

taught by Rogelio Maya.Beginning. Discover thefascinating world of slapbass with this innovativecourse. With this instruc-tional DVD you'll learn toslide, hammer, pull, slapand otherwise attack thebass strings to create yourown unique style in play-ing cumbia, salsa, cha-

cha, and funk rhythms. You'll also learn toplay chords in various progressions andmuch more.DVD (B3D) $19.95UPC: 667749370063

Bajo Electrico Vol. 1,Spanish Only

taught by RogelioMaya. Beginning. Elcurso perfecto que teensear cmo tocarel bajo. Cubre todaslas notas del diapasn;ejercicios con la manoderecha e izquierda, ymucho ms.Aprenders rpida-mente los ritmos de

cumbia, ranchera, vals y balada en unaforma lenta y fcil de seguir.DVD (B1D) $19.95UPC: 667749312063

Bajo Electrico Vol. 2,Spanish Only

taught by RogelioMaya. Beginning. Eneste video aprendersa tocar ritmos mscomplejos de cumbia,ranchera, vals, balada,mambo, merengue ychacha. Tambinaprenders Armona,escalas, arpegios, ejer-cicios y mucho ms..

DVD (B2D) $19.95ISBN 13: 9781928827573

Bajo Sexto - ChordProgressions

by Rogelio Maya.Beginning. Deseasaprender a tocar elbajo sexto? Bueno..

Book/CD Set (MM300) $14.95ISBN 13: 9781928827337

Bajo Sexto Vol. 1,Licks & Scales

by Rogelio Maya.Beginning. En estemtodo, el estudianteaprender las escalasms populares pormedio de tablatura yemplear dichasescalas para ejecutarlos adornos ms pop-ulares. Adems,aprender arpegios,

los cuales podrn ser usados en combi-nacin con las escalas para crear adornosms interesantes. Using tablature, thismethod focuses on the most popular scales,arpeggios and licks and shows how to"inject" them into your playing style.Book/CD Set (MM301) $14.95ISBN 13: 9781928827580

Bajo Sexto Vol. 1,Spanish Only

taught by RogelioMaya. Beginning.Aprende cmo tocaruno de los estilos musi-cales que rpidamenteest creciendo en elpas, conocido comomsica "Nortea" o"Tejana". Cubre todaslas tcnicas bsicasincluyendo afinamien-

to apropiado, posicin de las manos, y cmoconectar acordes con sus respectivos bajos.Usted tocar los ritmos ms populares comoson ranchera, vals y bolero.DVD (BSX1D) $19.95UPC: 667749335062

Bajo Sexto Vol. 2,Spanish Only

taught by Rogelio Maya.Beginning. Este innovati-vo video cubre escalas yritmos ms avanzados deranchera, vals, bolero,cumbia, rock, flamenco, ymucho ms. Con estecompleto curso apren-der tambin tcnicas yhabilidades que le permi-tirn desarrollar su propio

estilo. Verdaderamente un video nico ensu clase!DVD (BSX2D) $19.95UPC: 667749336069

Band In A Book:Gospel Vocal Tunesfor BluegrassEnsemble

by Steve Kaufman.Beginning. The ideahere is to help coordi-nate the pickers soyou all have solos toplay and they can beplayed in the samekey. What a concept -a "Band in the Book".Within these pagesyou will find solos for

the entire band: lead guitar, rhythm guitar,banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass.Book/CD Set (20424BCD) $24.95ISBN 13: 9780786656929

Basic Bass Linesby Earl Gately.Beginning. Thissuperb study book ormethod supplementfor any bass studentcontains 19 bassrhythm parts in a mix-ture of popular styles,including shuffles,reggae, rock, swing,

standard walking bass, be-bop, "newgrass,"syncopated Latin lines, the jazz waltz, andcountry western. Performance notes areincluded with each tune explaining how touse position and fingering markings, whento shift position, how to count and play syn-copated rhythm patterns, and more. Bassparts are in notation and tablature with fin-gerings and positions, and guitar lead andchord parts are shown.Book (93783) $7.95ISBN 13: 9780871666789

Bass Bibleby Paul Westwood.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. TheEnglish bassist PaulWestwood is one ofthe most in demandbass players of ourtime. His Bass Bible isthe ultimate methodbook for every bassplayer. It contains a

fascinating journey through the world oftechniques, styles, grooves, and their evolu-tion, using more than 1000 musical exam-ples in all!Book/CD Set (610164E) $39.95ISBN 13: 9783927190672

Bass Chart of Scalesand Modes

by Dana Roth.Multiple Levels. Thischart provides thebass player with awealth of scales andmodes. Included areall major and minorscales; all the churchmodes includingMixolydian, DorianLydian, Phrygian, and

Locrian; harmonic and melodic versions ofthe minor scale; major and minor pentaton-ic scales; blues scale; diminished, augment-ed and chromatic scales; Neopolitan majorand minor scales; the whole tone scale; andthe Enigmatic scale. This chart is excellentnot only for the beginner but also for theadvanced player.Chart (95335) $4.99ISBN 13: 9780786602186

Bass ChordPicture Book

by William Bay.Beginning. A user-friendly photo chordguide showing basicchord tones for major,minor, dominant 7th,sus 7, minor 7, major7, diminished, aug-mented, sixth, minor6th, 7#5 and 7b5chords. The arpeggios

for each of the above chord forms are pic-tured on the fretboard and given in notationand diagram form in all twelve keys.Book (99920) $7.99ISBN 13: 9780786661749

Bass Chord PictureBook

by William Bay.Beginning. A user-friendly photo chordguide showing basicchord tones for major,minor, dominant 7th,sus 7, minor 7, major7, diminished, aug-mented, sixth, minor6th, 7#5 and 7b5chords. The arpeggios

for each of the above chord forms are pic-tured on the fretboard and given in notationand diagram form in all twelve keys!Includes 84 min.Book+DVD (99920DP) $12.95ISBN 13: 9780786676675

Bass Chord PictureBook, French Edition

Beginning. A userfriendly photo chordguide showing basicchord tones for major,minor, dominant 7th,sus 7, minor 7, major7, diminished, aug-mented, sixth, minor6th, 7#5 and 7b5chords. The arpeggiosfor each of the above

chord forms are pictured on the fretboardand given in notation and diagram form inall twelve keys! In French.Book (99920F) $6.95ISBN 13: 9780786677351

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Bass ChordsQWIKGUIDE

by William Bay.Beginning. ThisQWIKGUIDE book pro-vides a comprehensiveelectric bass chord ref-erence in a convenient5 1/2"x 8" format.Chords are shown inchord grids as well as instandard notation,while individual root

notes are shown in fretboard diagrams. Thebook concludes with a set of harmonizedmajor and minor scales followed by a pageof assorted blues progressions.Book (98593) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786650866

Bass Chords MadeEasy

by Dino Monoxelos.Beginning. This handyDVD takes the bassstudent through all thebasic bass chords start-ing with the easy toplay forms and movinginto the standard andmore difficult finger-ings. Chords areshown in all keys.

Chords include major 7, minor 7, 6, minor 6,9, diminished, augmented and many more.DVD (21608DVD) $9.95UPC: 796279104777

Bass Chords MadeEasy, Large PrintEdition

by William Bay.Beginning. A compre-hensive 96-page,large print perfect-bound book of basschords. Hundreds ofchord forms areshown ranging frombasic major, minorand dominant 7th

forms and venturing into extensions such asminor 7b5, 7b9, minor 9th and more.Book (22091) $12.99ISBN 13: 9780786681952

Bass ChordsPocketbook

by William Bay.Beginning. Thishandy, 3 1/2" by 5"booklet containsessential chord dia-grams in all keys for

four-string electric bass. Arranged alphabeti-cally, major, minor, dominant seventh, 7sus,minor 7th, major 7th, diminished augment-ed, sixth, minor sixth, 7-sharp-5, and 7-flat-5 chords are given in every key. The chorddiagrams are followed by the standard 12-bar blues progression written out in all keysin chord symbols.Pocketbook (98648) $1.25ISBN 13: 9780786653676

Bass Chords,Pocketbook DeluxeSeries

by William Bay.Beginning. A compre-hensive 96-page, pock-et/case sized perfect-bound collection ofhundreds of chordforms ranging frombasic major, minor anddominant forms, andventuring into exten-sions such as minor

7b5, 7b9, major 9th, minor 9th, etc.Pocketbook (21216) $4.95ISBN 13: 9780786674497

Bass Fingerstyle FunkGrooves Made Easy

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. ElectricBass. Fingerstyle funkbass playing can befound in many stylesof modern music.Some of those stylesinclude: funk, soul,fusion, contemporaryjazz, hip-hop, pop,

and dance.Book + Online Audio (21443) $14.99ISBN 13: 9780786675777

Bass GuitarChord Chart

by William Bay.Beginning. A concisecollection of basschords in all 12 keys.This chart shows allmajor, minor, aug-mented, diminished,minor 6th, major 7th,and suspended 4thadded 7th chords.Root notes are clearly

marked as diamonds and all the other chordtones are shown as circles for ease of play-ing.Chart (93297) $5.99ISBN 13: 9780871667786

Bass Guitar forDummies, 2ndEdition

by Patrick Pfeiffer.Beginning. Updatedwith the latest bassguitar technology,accessories, andmore. The bass is theheart of music. Soleave center stage tothe other musicians-you have more impor-

tant work to do.Book/CD Set (9780470539613) $24.99ISBN 13: 9780470539613

Bass GuitarWall Chart

by William Bay.Multiple Levels.Presents chord arpeg-gio diagrams for four-teen chord types fromeach chromatic root.

Also includes a bass note finder chartthrough fret 15 for the 4-string bass. 35" x24" durable coated paper.Wall Chart (94403) $9.99ISBN 13: 9781562228279

Bass Scale Chartby Corey Christiansen.Beginning. A workingknowledge of scalesand their applicationsto chord progressionsis paramount forbassists. Mel Bay'sBass Scale Chart pro-vides standard nota-tion and tab, fingeringdiagrams, construc-

tion formulas in whole and half steps andapplication (usage) for the most commonscales used today. This easy to read andunderstand chart is packed full of scalarinformation.Chart (20692) $4.95ISBN 13: 9780786671793

Bass Scales inTablature

by James Betts.Multiple Levels. Thisbook provides thebassist with an"escape" from beinglocked in 1st positionon the bass neck andimproves left handtechnique. Helpsbassists familiarizethemselves with notes

and patterns throughout the entire range ofthe instrument, exploring modes and scalesin all 12 keys. Each scale group is presentedin a "circle of fifths" format, starting with thescale or mode with no accidentals.Book (95604) $9.95ISBN 13: 9780786607891

Bass ScalesWall Chart

by Corey Christiansen.Beginning. Presents themost commonly usedscales and modes withfretboard diagrams forfour-string bass. Abeautiful photo of afour-string electric bassis labeled with stringnumbers, open stringnames, and the fret

location of all the natural notes on the fret-board. A must-have for every bassist's studio,practice room, or bedroom wall.Wall Chart (20152) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786667161

Bass Styles MadeEasy

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. Here issomething for every-one, introducing stu-dents to many differ-ent styles of bass play-ing: rock 'n roll, blues,swing, funk, reggae,classical, alternative,country, be-bop, ska,bossa nova, heavy

metal, gospel, two-hand tapping, etc.Examples focus on basic patterns, chord pro-gressions, and playing with a band. Thecompanion CD features all examples record-ed with a professional band.Book/CD Set (21191BCD) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786673605

Bass Warm-UpsQWIKGUIDE

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. Warm-upexercises are some ofthe most importantthings a bassist canlearn. This 5 1/2" x 8"Q W I K G U I D E ( T M )book/CD set focuses onwarming up the leftand right hands. Thegoal of these warm-ups

is to provide sufficient preparation before aperformance to avoid strain or other injury.Book/CD Set (98433BCD) $7.95ISBN 13: 9780786649877

Beginning Bass Solosby Earl Gately.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Thisbook is designed forthe beginning tointermediate bassplayer. It is ideal forteaching studios forthe student or playerwishing to pick upsome new ideas. The

solos are not overly difficult and do not gohigher than the 5th fret.Book (93772) $7.95ISBN 13: 9781562226039

Jeff Berlin - BassLogic from ThePlayers School ofMusic

by Jeff Berlin.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Bass leg-end Jeff Berlin bringshis unique teachingphilosophies to life onthis special DVD.Known throughout theworld for his one-of-a-kind bass playing, Jeffstarted The Players

School of Music in Clearwater, Florida andimmediately introduced study concepts thatgo against the grain of the general musiceducation system. Jeff discusses his non-metronome and non-tablature points ofviews, offering instead different ways toimprove your time and develop your bassplaying abilities.DVD (21317DVD) $24.95UPC: 796279102421


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Blues Bass Made Easyby Chris Matheos.Beginning. Here issomething for everyblues bassist, studyingblues patterns andchord progressions.Examples focus onbasic patterns, chordprogressions, andplaying with a band.

Covered here are Chicago, New Orleans,Memphis, swing, gospel, zydeco, Texas, andother different styles of blues bass playing.Book/CD Set (21192BCD) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786673599

Blues Bass Method,School of the Blues

by Frank De Rose andDavid Barrett.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. BluesBass Level 1, withinthe School of theBlues Lesson Series, isan exciting methodthat contains themost commongrooves used in blues

bands today. Areas covered are: Tuning,Achieving Good Tone, Major & Minor Scales& Movable Scale Forms, 12 Bar BluesProgression, Major Blues Bass Lines, JumpBlues, Swing Blues, Box Patterns, Slow Blues,Chicago Shuffles, Two Beat, Rumba Beat,Tramp Beat, Minor Blues, Introductions,Turnarounds & Endings. This series isdesigned for students of other instrumentsto play together.Book/CD Set (21063BCD) $14.99ISBN 13: 9780786675319

Blues Bass Play-AlongTrax

by Frank De Rose andDavid Barrett.Beginning. Welcometo the School of theBlues Lesson Series!This book and record-ing were created tohelp give you contextto all the music youworked so hard tolearn. The recorded

Play-Along Trax have no bass.Book/CD Set (21064BCD) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786673902

Cambridge LabsChromatic Tuner(Guitar or Bass)

A d v a n c e d .Cambridge LabsGuitar and Bass Tunerfeaturing: A4 frequen-c y - 4 3 0 H z - 4 5 0 H z ;Tuning range -A 0 ( 2 7 . 5 H z ) -

A3(1760HZ); Large Easy to read LCD;Automatic Power shut off after 3 minutes;Plug through design for live playing; 2 AAAbatteries included; Cool Transparent Design;Fold-out kickstand for easy viewing; Easy toread indicator lights; Will make you soundbetter (being in tune always does).Accessory (CL1001T) $19.99

Comping Styles forBass: Funk

by Bruce Arnold.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Theability to read, play,and make a convinc-ing, consistent groovein a sixteenth noterhythm is one of themore formidable chal-lenges facing a con-temporary rhythm

section player. This book attempts toaddress that challenge by supplying chordprogressions with different syncopatedrhythmic patterns. Practice of these exercis-es will lead to an understanding of the style,and ability to execute the rhythms commonto funk.Book/CD Set (20629BCD) $22.95ISBN 13: 9780786671779

Complete Blues BassBook

by Mike Hiland.Multiple Levels. A verythorough study ofblues bass lines cover-ing many differentblues styles fromTexas swing to jazzand rock blues. Alongwith specific instruc-tion and analysis,plenty of sample

blues bass lines are included. Great forbeginners to advanced players, this book willteach you everything you need to know toplay the blues.Book/CD Set (95403BCD) $24.95ISBN 13: 9780786665563

Complete Book ofBass Essentials

by Bunny Brunel.Multiple Levels. BunnyBrunel has played withChick Corea, HerbieHancock, TonyWilliams, LarryCoryell, WayneShorter, Al Dimeola, AlJarreau, and manyother jazz and fusiongreats. Bunny has

compiled over 250 pages of "nuts and bolts"basics needed to play contemporary bass.Applicable to either 4- or 5-string bass, thiscomprehensive text covers position playing,utilizing scales and modes, chords and har-mony, creating bass lines, improvising, fin-gering, and much more!Book+DVD (94740DP) $34.95ISBN 13: 9780786672431

Complete ElectricBassMethod

by Roger Filiberto.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Whilestill available in twoseparate volumes(93234 and 93235)Roger Filiberto's wide-ly-used beginningbass method is nowavailable in one com-prehensive book!

Includes handy arpeggio charts featuringmajor, minor, augmented, diminished, anddominant seventh chords, plus their upperharmonic extensions. Applicable to any styleof music, this method has gained wide-spread acceptance as the foundational textfor electric bass study!Book+CD+DVD (98515SET) $22.95ISBN 13: 9780786639083

Complete Funk Bassby Mike Hiland. . Funkmusic is challengingwith regard to tech-nique and note selec-tion This text coversthese important areas,in addition to sectionson articulation, finger-style funk, slap stylefunk, listings of impor-tant scales and modes,

playing with a drummer, moving betweenchords, plus a special section on soloing andvariations on bass lines. This method allowsyou to capture the essence of funk music. Innotation and tablature.Book/CD Set (94882BCD) $24.95ISBN 13: 9780786627738

Complete Jazz BassBook

by Earl Gately.Intermediate. Thisc o m p r e h e n s i v emethod includesevery conceivableaspect of jazz bassperformance. Itbegins with theteaching of the basicsusing illustrations ofhand positions, basic

theory, the first position, how to read music,fingering, accelerated fingerboard studies, afingerboard note location chart to the 12thfret, four-string studies, rhythm studies, syn-copated rhythms and dotted notes. Thebook then introduces the second throughseventeenth position, scale and arpeggiostudies, accelerated fingerings using two-octave scales and various arpeggios, chordapplications, rhythm patterns, extension fin-gerings, and harmonic minor and harmo-nized major scales using diatonic 7th chords.Book (93626) $19.95ISBN 13: 9780786646869

Compositions forBass

by Tyrone Brown.Intermediate. A col-lection of hip musicalcompositions byaward-winning bassistTyrone Brown.Compositions for Bassoffers 10 pieces in var-ious grooves includ-ing Swing, Latin and

odd meters. The companion CD has Mr.Book/CD Set (21118BCD) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786675142

Conjunto Bajo Sextotaught by Joe Torres.Beginning. Tejano,Tex-Mex, or conjun-to..it goes by manynames, but Texas-bornSpanish music is oneof the fastest growingmusic styles in thecountry.

DVD (95585DVD) $14.95UPC: 796279097918

Country Bass GuitarMade Easy

by Larry McCabe.Beginning. Thisbook/CD set teachesthe basics of countrybass playing in a fun,"quick access" format.In a minimumamount of time, youwill learn the bass partto 22 popular tradi-

tional songs including train songs ("NewRiver Train"), gospel standards ("AmazingGrace"), Waltzes ("Knoxville Girl"), bluegrasssongs ("Don't Let Your Deal Go Down"),country blues ("Corrine, Corrina") and more.All bass parts are written in both tablatureand standard notation exactly as played onthe companion CD.Book/CD Set (98132BCD) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786644162

Cuban Tumbaos,Volume 1

by Dany Noel.Beginning. The largestcollection of BassCuban Tumbaos, byDany Noel. Book/DVDshowing a collection ofTumbaos and ways ofperforming the Cubanmusic and Latin Jazz indifferent beats andaccentuations. For a

better study and understanding all scoresare included and also a theme example ofeach styles.Book+DVD (8493846800) $34.99ISBN 13: 9788493846800

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Cuban Tumbaos,Volume 2

by Dany Noel.Advanced. The largestcollection of BassCuban Tumbaos, byDany Noel. Book/DVDshowing a collection ofTumbaos and ways ofperforming the Cubanmusic and Latin Jazz indifferent beats andaccentuations. For a

better study and understanding all scoresare included and also a theme example ofeach styles.Book+DVD (8493846817) $34.99ISBN 13: 9788493446817

Deluxe Jazz & RockBass Method

by Vincent Bredice.Multiple Levels. Anexcellent and thor-ough bass methoddesigned to provide amusical foundationand expertise tech-nique and theory inthe jazz and rockidioms, ear training,transposition, modu-

lation, syncopation, duets, progressions,substitutions, and much more are covered inthis extensive volume. Notation only.Book (93766) $19.99ISBN 13: 9781562220242

Earth RhythmsCatalog, Vol. 1

transcribed forDrumset, Bass, andBongo by IvanKrillzarin. MultipleLevels. Featured hereare a total of 94 tradi-tional rhythms (andvariations) of Africa,Brazil, the Caribbeanand Latin America,scored for drumset,

electric bass and bongos, 68 of which arerecorded on the companion CD. Also fea-tured are the author's comments on the cul-tural significance of the rhythms. Photos andillustrations of ethnic percussion instrumentsappear throughout the book.Book/CD Set (20071BCD) $19.95ISBN 13: 9780786671557

Earth RhythmsCatalog, Volume 2

by Ivan Krillzarin.Multiple Levels. Themost complete andcomprehensive bookever published onDumbek (Darbuka)rhythms. Transcribedfor Drumset, Bongoand Bass, EarthRhythms Catalog

Volume 2 covers traditional folk, ceremonial,festival and belly dance rhythms of theBalkans, Near East and Middle East.(Includes Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria,Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran,Greece, Turkey and more.Book + Online Audio (21403) $19.99ISBN 13: 9780786675784

Easiest Electric BassBook

by William Bay.Beginning. A concise,easy-to-understandbass method in nota-tion and tablature.This text will acquaintthe bass player withbasic chord progres-sions, chord notes,walking bass patterns,and a contemporary

solo in the keys of C, G, F, B, B-flat, D, Dminor, A, E-flat, A minor, G minor, E, Eminor, A-flat, and C minor. Also included isa handy reference section on bass chords,including major, minor, diminished, aug-mented and many other chords in all keys.Book (94685) $5.99ISBN 13: 9781562223021

Easy Rock Bassby Dieter Petereit.Beginning. This book isa must for the begin-ning bass player. It notonly provides hints onchoosing the rightinstrument, but pre-pares you for practicalexercises and differentplaying techniques. Italso features many

examples for practice.Book/CD Set (3802401732) $19.95ISBN 13: 9783802401732

Electric Bass Basics,English Edition

by Martin Englien.Beginning. The intro-ductory method forthe bass. The bass isone of the essentialinstruments in music.Playing the bass can bea lot of fun.

Book/CD Set (3802406768) $12.95ISBN 13: 9783802406768

Electric Bass for theYoung Beginner

by Dino Monoxelos.Beginning. Startingour children in aworld of music at anearly age is one of themost valuable thingswe can give our kidstoday. Music educa-tion very important inour children's earlyyears. Studies have

shown that children that are involved insome sort of music program score higher intheir daily school studies.Book/CD Set (21388BCD) $14.99ISBN 13: 9780786676897

Electric BassManuscriptBook

A premium-qualityelectric bass tablaturebook. Each page con-tains joint staves-thetop for writing musicin notation; the bot-tom for writing musicin tablature. Blankchord grids are at thebottom of each page.

Book (94549) $4.99ISBN 13: 9781562221492

Electric BassMethodVolume 1

by Roger Filiberto.Beginning. The mostwidely-used introduc-tory bass methodavailable! BothVolumes I and II pres-ent a standard nota-tion approach to read-ing solo and arpeggiostudies for four stringbass. Included in

Volume I are the rudiments of playing, plushandy charts of arpeggios featuring major,minor, augmented, diminished, and seventhchords, plus upper harmonic extensions.Book (93234) $7.99ISBN 13: 9780871667854

Electric Bass MethodVolume 1

by Roger Filiberto.Beginning. The mostwidely-used introduc-tory bass methodavailable! BothVolumes I and II pres-ent a standard nota-tion approach to read-ing solo and arpeggiostudies for four stringbass. Included in

Volume I are the rudiments of playing, plushandy charts of arpeggios featuring major,minor, augmented, diminished, and seventhchords, plus upper harmonic extensions.Book/CD Set (93234BCD) $17.99ISBN 13: 9780786665181

Electric Bass MethodVolume 1

by Roger Filiberto.Beginning. The mostwidely-used introduc-tory bass methodavailable! BothVolumes I and II pres-ent a standard nota-tion approach toreading solo andarpeggio studies forfour string bass.

Included in Volume I are the rudiments ofplaying, plus handy charts of arpeggios fea-turing major, minor, augmented, dimin-ished, and seventh chords, plus upper har-monic extensions.Book+DVD (93234DP) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786673629

Electric Bass MethodVolume 1, FrenchEdition

by Roger Filiberto.Beginning. The mostwidely-used introduc-tory bass methodavailable! BothVolumes I and II pres-ent a standard nota-tion approach toreading solo andarpeggio studies forfour string bass.

Included in Volume I are the rudiments ofplaying, plus handy charts of arpeggios fea-turing major, minor, augmented, dimin-ished, and seventh chords, plus upper har-monic extensions.Book/CD Set (93234BCDF) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786677290

Electric BassMethodVolume 2

by Roger Filiberto.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Themost widely usedbeginning bassmethod available!Presents note reading,solo playing, andchord arpeggio stud-ies. Included arehandy charts of

arpeggios featuring major, minor, augment-ed, diminished, seventh chords, and evenupper harmonic extensions.Book (93235) $7.99ISBN 13: 9780871667861

Electric BassPocketbook

by William Bay.Beginning. Handy,pocket-sized instruc-tional book whichcontains a wealth ofinformation on

chords, songs, and playing techniques. Eachbook is a tremendous value for the price andcan be kept as a daily practice guide andstudy reference manual for each instrument.Pocketbook (93751) $1.25ISBN 13: 9780871665416

Electric Bass PositionStudies

by Roger Filiberto.Intermediate. The ver-satility of the ElectricBass has been drawnthe attention of musi-cians and jazz "buffs"throughout theworld. While not a lickbook itself, this bookwill teach you the

skills necessary to master many contempo-rary bass lines and patterns. An ideal supple-ment to any bass method.Book (93378) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780871667892


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Encyclopedia of BassArpeggios

by Massimo Palermo.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Learnbass fingerboardsecrets with this quickand useful guidethrough the funda-mental triad and sev-enth chord arpeggios.Learn to recognizethese essential items

and to easily find them over the whole neck.Each chord in Encyclopedia of BassArpeggios is provided with a brief introduc-tory chart analyzing the arpeggios risingfrom chords and relevant inversions.Book (20882) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786660599

Encyclopedia of BassChords, Arpeggiosand Scales

by Al Hendricksonand Art Orzeck.Multiple Levels. This isa very valuable studyand reference bookfor the bass player.Four different scaleand chordal arpeggioforms are shown foreach major, minor,and dominant sev-

enth chord. In each key the basic I-IV-V7chord progression is shown in four differentlocations on the bass fingerboard.Book (93348) $13.99ISBN 13: 9780871668233

The Encyclopedia ofBass Riffs

by Josquin des Presand Todd Byrne.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. WhenLeo Fender inventedthe electric bass in theearly 1950s, little didhe know the musicalrevolution that wouldfollow. Dozens ofmusical styles were

born as a direct result of his invention. MelBay's Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs is anoverview of over 40 different musical styles,covering 50 years of electric bass playing.Book/CD Set (98920BCD) $24.95ISBN 13: 9780786656882

Encyclopedia ofScales & Modes forElectric Bass

by Dana Roth.Multiple Levels. Amaster catalog ofmajor, minor, penta-tonic, and blues scalesin the keys of C, D, E,F, G, A and B. In addi-tion, the Mixolydian,Dorian, Phrygian, andLocrian modes arepresented in each

key. A fingerboard diagram appears at thetop of each page.Book (94695) $16.99ISBN 13: 9781562222901

Essential Blues BassGrooves

by Frank De Rose andDavid Barrett.Multiple Levels.Essential Blues BassGrooves, within theSchool of the BluesLesson Series, pres-ents 46 bass patternsessential to the gig-ging Blues bass play-er. Material is present-

ed in standard music notation and TAB. Thisbook is accompanied by a CD recording ofall examples (played by author Frank DeRose) along with the background music.Book/CD Set (21065BCD) $14.99ISBN 13: 9780786676408

Essential Jazz Linesin the Style of JohnColtrane, Bass ClefEdition

by Corey Christiansenand Kim Bock.B e g i n n i n g -I n t e r m e d i a t e .Saxophonist JohnColtrane was one ofthe most innovative,creative, and influen-tial jazz artists of the20th Century. Bothstylistically and har-

monically, he opened doors for others to fol-low. This book will focus on the first periodof Coltrane's career, when he was with MilesDavis, and the jazz vocabulary he used.Book/CD Set (99874BCD) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786662463

Essential Jazz Linesin the Style of CharlieParker, Bass Edition

by CoreyC h r i s t i a n s e n .Intermediate. CharlieParker was arguablyone of the most influ-ential jazz musiciansto have ever lived.This text presentsnumerous jazz lines inCharlie's style,grouped by their

application in a given harmonic content.Students will learn to connect lines to playover ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds andother harmonic frameworks.Book/CD Set (21240BCD) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786673353

Essential MusicTheory forElectric Bass

by Robert Garner.Beginning. This bookis designed to helpguide a beginningmusic theory dialoguebetween instructorand student in privateone-on-one lessons.Six areas of beginningmusic theory are cov-

ered. The major scale, the natural minorscale, intervals, triads, seventh chords andharmonized major and minor scales.Book (20304) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786677368

Essential Styles forBass

by Dino MM o n o x e l o s .B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Thisbook was designed todemonstrate themany different stylesmusic available forbassists to play, andto give the studentideas as to what to

play in different situations. There are manyother method books available for bass thatteach all sorts of styles and techniques. Thisbook shows you how, when, and where touse all the wonderful information found inthose books.Book/CD Set (98911BCD) $19.95ISBN 13: 9780786657278

Famous Blues BassLines QWIKGUIDE

by Larry McCabe.Beginning. Blues musicis a sturdy, adaptablemusic that reflectsmany shades of emo-tions and lends itself tonumerous stylisticinterpretations. This 51/2" by 8" QWIKGUIDEis designed to help thebassist become more

versatile. Each blues bass pattern in thisbook is played over four bars of C7.Book/CD Set (98429BCD) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786648320

Famous Jazz BassChord ProgressionsQWIKGUIDE

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. This 5 1/2"by 8" QWIKGUIDEshows bassists how toplay along with popu-lar jazz chord progres-sions. The examplesdemonstrate how touse triads, arpeggios,scales, and passingtones in swing, be-bop,

bossa nova, and ballad styles. The samplebass lines are all written in tablature for the4-string bass, making it easy to learn finger-ings and positions.Book/CD Set (98582BCD) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786650767

Famous Rock & BluesBass ProgressionsQWIKGUIDE

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. There is nodoubt that rock music'sbiggest influence is theblues. Most of rockmusic's most famouschord progressions arealmost identical tofamous blues progres-sions. The bass anddrum parts may be a

bit different in rock, but the progressions arealmost identical.Book/CD Set (98583BCD) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786650774

FAQ: Bass GuitarCare and Setup

by John Levan.Beginning. A hands-onguide to bass guitarrepair. With photo-graphs, diagrams, andsketches made by theauthor, John LeVan andsome provided bymanufacturers. It evenincludes a forward writ-ten by Bob Taylor of

Taylor Guitars.Book (21032) $7.95ISBN 13: 9780786635870

First Lessons Bassby Jay Farmer.Beginning. FirstLessons Bass is intend-ed to introducebeginning students tothe fundamental con-cepts of playing theelectric bass. Thematerial covered inthis book is approxi-mately the material

covered in the first 8 lessons of private bassinstruction. This book makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly foundin double bass technique.Book/CD Set (99933BCD) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786662524

First Lessons Bass

by Jay Farmer.Beginning. FirstLessons Bass is intend-ed to introducebeginning students tothe fundamental con-cepts of playing theelectric bass. Thematerial covered inthis book is approxi-mately the material

covered in the first 8 lessons of private bassinstruction. This book makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly foundin double bass technique.Book+CD+DVD (99933SET) $16.99ISBN 13: 9780786629046

Five-String BassChord Chart

by Mike Hiland.Beginning. This chordchart created for the5-string bass showsmajor, minor, 7th,6th, augmented,diminished, and manyother chords. A fret-board chart showingthe notes on eachstring is also included.

Chart (99578) $4.95ISBN 13: 9780786664887

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Flamenco Bass Clinicby Mariano Martos.Beginning. In thisBook/DVD, MarianoMartos, explainsFlamenco BassTechnique, examplesof Rumba, Tangos,Tanguillos andBuleras. Emulationtechniques to otherinstruments and play

with harmonics. Author's original composi-tions that show how to work on the studiedrhythms.DVD (8493767303) $45.99ISBN 13: 9788493767303

Flamenco BassMethod

by Mariano Martos.Beginning. FlamencoBass method dividedinto four basic stylespalos: Rumbas,Tangos, Tanguillosand Buleras. The exer-cises are conducted ina progressive mannerto assist in learning.Practice of basic pat-

terns of each style, at the end of the palosthere are two falsetas from a well knowntune or the author of this book to train theear.Book/CD Set (8493445249) $41.95ISBN 13: 9788493445249

Fun with the ElectricBass

by Tony Menke.Beginning. A collec-tion of 30 bass lines ina wide spectrum ofmusical styles writtenfor guitar and bass.Works well as a sup-plement to any begin-ners method and isuseful for guitar

teachers instructing bass players. Notationonly.Book (93349) $6.99ISBN 13: 9780871664426

Getting Into SlapBass

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. Everythingis covered here - start-ing with all the basicslike octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. Itthen builds into themost advanced slaptechniques includingdouble and triplepops, flamenco

thumb technique, and plucks. There are les-sons in upright bass slap, as well as modalharmony studies.Book/CD Set (21273BCD) $19.95ISBN 13: 9780786673728

Great InstrumentalWorks of J.S. Bach

by J. S. Bach; tran-scribed by BennetCohen. Intermediate.While many electricbassists study theBach cello suites atsome point, fewerattempt the sonatasand partitas for un-accompanied violin

(BWV 1001-1006). Composed around 1720,the sonatas and partitas display rich poly-phonic writing, unlike the simpler mono-phonic cello suites. This collection features achallenging but rewarding transcription ofthe complete A minor Violin Sonata (BWV1002), which fits particularly well on thebass.Book (97745) $12.95ISBN 13: 9780786607730

Groove Book: AStudy in MusicalStyles for Bass

by Marc Ensign.Intermediate. A goodbass player should beable to comfortablyplay in almost anystyle of music inalmost any given situ-ation. The goal of thisbook is to reveal thevast world of differentmusical styles that

may be encountered during the lifetime of abass player. Each chapter begins with a smallhistory of the musical style.Book (96868) $10.95ISBN 13: 9780786678563

InstrumentalInnovators: Episode4

by Stuart Spector. .Respected bass luthierStuart Spector hasbeen handcraftinginstruments for overtwenty years. From hisstart in a communalworkshop in Brooklyn,New York to hisground-breaking NSBass, designed by New

Steinberger, to the exacting, hand-builtapproach employed today, Spector basseshave achieved and maintained a high levelof quality and tone unparalleled in the bassmarket. The combination of the highestquality parts and craftsmanship, originaldesigns, and time-tested reliability have keptthe Spector name at the forefront of theindustry.DVD (21613DVD) $24.95UPC: 796279104845

Jazz Scales for Bassby Corey Christiansenand Jay Farmer.Intermediate. Thisbook will give bassistsinsight into many ofthe scales used in jazz.Each scale is present-ed with standardnotation, tablature,and fingering patternsfor both one octave

and two octaves. The book starts with thebasic major scales, then delves into themodes (Lydian, Phrygian, etc.Book/CD Set (99778BCD) $22.99ISBN 13: 9780786619313

Learn to Play 5-StringBass

by Mike Hiland.Beginning. The five-string bass is growingrapidly in popularitydue to its expandedtonal range plus theadded versatility andcreativity it offers.Mike Hiland is anaccomplished bassistand writer. Building

on the player's knowledge of four-stringbass, this easy-to-understand, nuts-and-boltsmethod in notation and tablature gives theplayer the tools to tackle the extra low end(low B string).Book/CD Set (94721BCD) $19.99ISBN 13: 9780786627721

Left-Handed BassGuitar Chord Chart

by William Bay.Beginning. A concisecollection of basschords in all 12 keys.This chart shows allmajor, minor, aug-mented, diminished,minor 6th, major 7th,and suspended 4thadded 7th chords.Root notes are clearly

marked as diamonds and all the other chordtones are shown as circles for ease of play-ing.Chart (22227) $4.99ISBN 13: 9780786683246

Let's Groove!, Volume1 Fun- Play-Alongsfor All Instruments

by Frank Haunschild.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. First andforemost this is a get-up and play book forall instruments!Without any previousknowledge you canstart the CD and playalong with it. The 6pieces of music with

popular grooves are arranged in 4 versions,each of which suppresses one instrument ata time, so that the user can play along withit, completing the missing part.Book/CD Set (610396) $19.99ISBN 13: 9783899221121

Mastering the BassBook 1

by Bruce Gertz.Beginning. Masteringthe Bass is a thoroughmethod for both elec-tric and upright bassdesigned to guidebassists to mastery. Itbegins with buildingstrong time and rhyth-mic skills, a firm foun-dation upon which all

bass playing must be rooted. Following this,students learn a wide range of grooves andpractice reading all styles of music: Blues,Rock, Funk, Reggae, Fusion (including oddmeters), Jazz, Latin, Baroque, Classical andmore.Book/CD Set (96878BCD) $29.95ISBN 13: 9780786659784

Mastering the BassBook 2

by Bruce Gertz.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Book 2continues to buildstrong technique, earskills, and musicalitywith obtainable goalsrelative to thoseaccomplished in Book1. A large number ofshifting and position

studies are presented to help players learn tonavigate the fingerboard. For uprightbassists, there are bowing exercises and vari-ations as well as an explanation of bow artic-ulations.Book/CD Set (99567BCD) $24.99ISBN 13: 9780786659791

Modern Electric BassMethodGrade 1

by John Reid.Beginning. Written inthe tradition of MelBay's original ModernGuitar Method, Grade1. Combines ease oflearning with out-standing music selec-tions. Provides musictheory essential tounderstanding the

book's performance demands.Book/CD Set (21498BCD) $14.99ISBN 13: 9780786677597

The New Sound ofFunk Bass

by Josquin Des Pres.B e g i n n i n g -I n t e r m e d i a t e .Providing over 90bass lines played over45 fully producedtracks reminiscent ofold school funk com-bined with newgroove R&B, The New

Sound of Funk Bass is a must-have for anybassist's repertoire. Each example is followedby a play-along version without the bass.These tracks will not only help you learn andperform the dozens of recorded and tran-scribed bass line, but will also serve as aspringboard to help you create your ownoriginal bass grooves.Book/CD Set (20423BCD) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786673896


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Note ReadingStudies forBass

by Arnold Evans.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Thisbook was written forbassists who wish tolearn to read music aswell as for those whowish to sharpen theirmusic reading skills.The studies in the

book progress from beginning to profession-al levels and represent an variety of stylesthat modern bassists are likely to encounterin real-world musical situations. For thoseconversant in music's universal language, awhole world of musical styles, ideas, andsounds is always available.Book (95297) $14.99ISBN 13: 9780786602476

Percussive Slap Bassby Chris Matheos.Intermediate. Thismethod bookexplains how percus-sive slap bass workswith the drums, andhow playing percus-sively will make you"lock" tighter with thedrummer. Included

are sections on building a percussive groove,pop control, moving patterns, individualstring control, slap without pops, slappingwith tensions, double pops, slapping withdyads, triplets, Flamenco thumb technique,odd meters, applied grooves, and a specialsection for a rhythm section workout.Notation and tablature are clearly explainedwith instructions on left hand muting andmany slapping tips.Book/CD Set (95703BCD) $19.95ISBN 13: 9780786616732

Play Electric Bassfrom Chord Symbols

by Roger Filiberto.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Playingelectric bass fromchord symbols is anessential skill for themusician desiring toplay at either amateuror professional levels.This method book will

make it possible for the bassist to play fromchord symbols and educate the student on"chord spellings" and chord construction. Inboth notation and tablature.Book (93458) $7.95ISBN 13: 9780871666666

Playalong DVD -Learn To Play Bass 1

by Kenji Rabson.Beginning. Learn toplay with Playalong!Playalong Bass 1 is thefirst in a series of tuto-rial DVDs fromPlayalong. This DVD isfor you with little or noexperience.

DVD (P3004) $24.99ISBN 13: 7320470102787

Power Tools for Five-String Bass

by Fred Cockfield.Beginning. This bookis designed to give 5-string electric bassplayers an under-standing of the bassfingerboard. Suchknowledge is essentialfor the creation ofmelodic bass lines.Bass players must be

able to perform on their instruments to theutmost of their abilities.Book/CD Set (99378BCD) $19.95ISBN 13: 9780786657971

Proposicion - DanyNoel

by Dany Noel. . Thenew work of DanyNoel: "Proposicion" isa new way towardsthe understanding ofa new musical genreable to run a newartistic perspective

that embraces and blends together the"Latin Jazz", Cuban, Flamenco , African andFusion atmosphere.Compact Disc (8353801839) $15.99ISBN 13: 8428353801839

Quiero Tocar El Bajoby VIctor Barba.Beginning. QuieroTocar El Bajo by VictorM. Barba is a tremen-dous book for thebass. Written for bothacoustic or electricbass, in this bookyou'll find all youneed to learn thebasics.


Reggae Grooves forElectric Bass

by Chris Matheos.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Thisbook provides guid-ance for the bassist aswell as the percus-sionist and rhythmguitarist on creatingindividual reggaegrooves. The numer-ous challenging 2 and

4-measure rhythm patterns make a greatrhythm reading workout, and the advice theauthor provides on equipment selection andrhythmic styles will be appreciated by thewhole band. The attached CD features a fullrhythm section both with and without thebass part, so you can jam as part of thegroup.Book/CD Set (96722BCD) $12.99ISBN 13: 9780786629404

RGT - Bass GuitarPlaying - EarlyGrades Book

by Tony Skinner andAlan J. Brown.Beginning. Ideal fortotal beginner toimprover level bassstudents, this book isthe first in anacclaimed series by theRegistry of GuitarTutors. This book cov-ers all the material

needed for the Registry of Guitar Tutors bassguitar examinations from Preliminary Gradeup to Grade 2, enabling you to gain an inter-nationally recognized qualification. Whetheror not you intend to take the bass guitarexaminations this handbook will help youdevelop your bass guitar playing in a com-prehensive way, and will provide a soundtheoretical basis to enable you to achieveyour full potential as a bassist.Book (1898466718) $15.95ISBN 13: 9781898466710

RGT - Bass GuitarPlaying - Grade 3 To5 Intermediate

by Tony Skinner andAlan J. Brown.I n t e r m e d i a t e .Designed for thosewho have some expe-rience of playing bassguitar but wish toimprove their playingability and broadentheir knowledge ofbass guitar techniques

and styles. This book is the second in theacclaimed series by the Registry of GuitarTutors. The book covers all the materialneeded for the Registry of Guitar Tutors bassguitar examinations from Grade 3 to Grade5, enabling you to gain an internationallyrecognized qualification.Book (1898466726) $17.95ISBN 13: 9781898466727

RGT - Bass GuitarPlaying - Grade 6 To8 Advanced

by Tony Skinner andAlan J. Brown.I n t e r m e d i a t e -Advanced. Designedfor those who have atleast a few years expe-rience playing bassguitar but wish toimprove their playingability and knowledgeto an advanced level.

This book is the highest level in theacclaimed series by the Registry of GuitarTutors. The book covers all the materialneeded for the Registry of Guitar Tutors bassguitar examinations from Grade 6 to Grade8, enabling you to gain a valuable interna-tionally recognized qualification.Book (1898466734) $19.95ISBN 13: 9781898466734

RGT - ImprovisingBass Guitar -Advanced

by Tony Skinner.I n t e r m e d i a t e -Advanced. Jammingalong with a band is agreat way of learninghow to create, orimprove, your ownbass lines. The 12 trackfull band backing CDthat accompanies thisbook enables you to

do just that! The book explains:, How toimprovise fluently, How to invent stunningbass lines, How to follow complex chordcharts, How to utilize scales and arpeggiosEverything is explained in a clear andstraightforward way - with no compulsion toread traditional musical notation.Book/CD Set (1898466335) $16.95ISBN 13: 9781898466338

RGT - ImprovisingBass Guitar - EarlyStages

by Tony Skinner.Beginning. Jammingalong with a band is agreat way of learninghow to create, orimprove, your ownbass lines. The 12track full band back-ing CD that accompa-nies this book enablesyou to do just that!

The book explains: How to begin to impro-vise How to invent your own bass lines Howto follow chord charts How to use arpeg-gios.Book/CD Set (1898466319) $13.95ISBN 13: 9781898466314

RGT - ImprovisingBass Guitar -Intermediate

by Tony Skinner.Intermediate. Jammingalong with a band is agreat way of learninghow to create, orimprove, your ownbass lines. The 12 trackfull band backing CDthat accompanies thisbook enables you todo just that! The book

explains:, How to improvise , How to inventyour own bass lines, How to follow chordcharts, How to use arpeggios Everything isexplained in a clear and straightforward way- with no compulsion to read traditionalmusical notation.Book/CD Set (1898466327) $15.50ISBN 13: 9781898466321

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RGT - Practice PalBass Guitar,Advanced Grades

Advanced. Practice Palis an amazing musicsoftware package thathas been speciallydeveloped to prepareyou for the Registry ofGuitar Tutors bass gui-tar exams. This editioncovers Grades 6 to 8.Practice Pal containsALL the scales and

arpeggios required for these grades so thatyou can practice along with your PC at aspeed that suits you.Software (0793573625182) $25.95ISBN 13: 0793573625182

RGT - Practice PalBass Guitar, AllGrades

Multiple Levels.Practice Pal is an amaz-ing music softwarepackage that has beenspecially developed toprepare you for theRegistry of GuitarTutors bass guitarexams. This combinededition covers ALLGrades from

Preliminary to Grade 8. Practice Pal containsALL the scales and arpeggios required forALL grades so that you can practice alongwith your PC at a speed that suits you.Software (0793573625199) $51.95ISBN 13: 0793573625199

RGT - Practice PalBass Guitar, EarlyGrades

B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. PracticePal is an amazingmusic software pack-age that has been spe-cially developed toprepare you for theRegistry of GuitarTutors bass guitarexams. This editioncovers Preliminary

Grade to Grade 2. Practice Pal contains ALLthe scales and arpeggios required for thesegrades so that you can practice along withyour PC at a speed that suits you.Software (0793573625168) $19.95ISBN 13: 0793573625168

RGT - Practice PalBass Guitar,Intermediate Grades

Intermediate. PracticePal is an amazingmusic software pack-age that has been spe-cially developed toprepare you for yourRegistry of GuitarTutors bass guitarexams. This editioncovers Grades 3 to 5.Practice Pal contains

ALL the scales and arpeggios required forthese grades so that you can practice alongwith your PC at a speed that suits you.Software (0793573625175) $22.50ISBN 13: 0793573625175

Rock Bassby Jacky Reznicek.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Thec o m p r e h e n s i v emethod book for themodern electricbassist including nota-tion and tablature.Today, a good bassplayer has to be ableto play in a wide vari-

ety of styles. You have to be able to solo aswell as provide a solid groove and the neces-sary harmonic foundation of a song.Book/CD Set (610108E) $26.95ISBN 13: 9783932587986

Rock Bass Techniqueby Mike Hiland.Multiple Levels. Awonderful book filledwith musical exam-ples in notation andtablature aimed atteaching slap/popand right-hand ham-mering techniques.Mike Hiland states, Ihave written this book

as if we were involved in a one-on-oneteaching session. I've tried to make it as funas possible.Book (94332) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780871668462

Rockabilly Slap Basswith Pete Turland

taught by PeteTurland. Beginning.Pete Turland getsmore out of a standupbass than any otherplayer I've ever hadthe pleasure of experi-encing. He's easily themost innovative andcharismatic slapper in

Canada and probably the US as well. Hebrings respect to an often unheralded instru-ment and uncovers a whole realm of sonicpossibilities.DVD (PTDVD01) $29.95UPC: 306196040593

Scale Studies for Bassby Dino Monoxelos.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. This isthe first of a series ofbooks from DinoMonoxelos. He devel-oped this book afteryears of teaching theimportance of learn-ing arpeggios andscales in all twelve

keys to his students. This of course is onlyone facet of being a great bass player but,knowing your scales and arpeggios is one ofthe keys to developing new and creativebass lines.Book (20610) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786670314

Slap Bass For Fiveand Six-String Bass

by Chris Matheos.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Focuseson the two most pop-ular topics in the bassworld today: slap bassand multiple-stringedbasses. Covers a widevariety of slap tech-niques including triple

pops, double pops, and individual stringcontrol. Also focuses on the music theorybehind slap bass such as intervals, chords,scales, and their application.Book/CD Set (98090BCD) $17.95ISBN 13: 9780786653300

Slap Bass Made Easyby Chris Matheos.B e g i n n i n g -I n t e r m e d i a t e .Covered here aremany slap bass tech-niques includingoctaves, hammer-ons,pull-offs, flamencothumb technique,double hammer-ons,

tenths, etc. while also applying these tomany grooves; 78 examples written in bassclef and tablature with companion audioCD. All range in difficulty from basic toadvanced.Book/CD Set (21272BCD) $14.95ISBN 13: 9780786673711

Slappin': A CompleteStudy of SlapTechnique for Bass

by Marc Ensign.B e g i n n i n g -I n t e r m e d i a t e .Gleaned from years ofteaching, perform-ance, and listeningexperience -bass play-ers at all levels willbenefit from studyingthe numerous exercis-es, grooves, and musi-

cal examples offered in this book. Whetheryou are into funk, R&B, fusion, jazz, rock,punk, reggae, alternative music, or anyother style; the slap technique will find aniche in your bass playing vocabulary.Chapter headings include: Technique,Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs, Ghost Notes,Left Hand Slap, Open Strings, Double Slap,Double Stops, Double Pops, Other Licks andTricks, and Advanced Grooves & Solos UsingAll Techniques.Book+CD+DVD (96534SET) $19.99ISBN 13: 9780786676767

Student Bass Methodby William Bay.Beginning. Ideal forteaching electric bassto children andteenagers, as well asan excellent founda-

tional text for bassists with no previousmusic experience. Covers note reading,rhythms, picking, solo playing, in addition topatterns and solos in C, G, F, D, E-flat, B-flat,D minor, A, A minor, G minor, E, E minor, A-flat, C minor, and F minor.Book (94097) $7.99ISBN 13: 9780871668837

Mtodo de Mel BayPara el estudiante delBajo

by William Bay.Beginning. Ideal forteaching electric bassto children andteenagers, as well asan excellent founda-

tional text for bassists with no previousmusic experience. Cover tuning, hand posi-tions, note reading, rhythms, picking, soloplaying, and offers bass patterns, scale stud-ies, and solos in the keys of C, G, F, D, E-flat,B-flat, D minor, A, A minor, G minor, E, Eminor, A-flat, C minor, and F minor. In theMel Bay teaching tradition, this book pres-ents essential music theory concepts asrequired by the music at any given point inthe book, building solid musicianshipthroughout.Book (94563SP) $7.99ISBN 13: 9781562221843

Super Jazz, Rock &Blues Techniques

taught by John Reid.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Today'smusic styles makeincredible demands ofthe bassist's righthand. In this DVD,master bassist andteacher John Reidbreaks down theessential right-hand

techniques of modern electric bass playingand demonstrates a series of play-alongexercises guaranteed to develop monsterchops.DVD (96004DVD) $14.95UPC: 796279100724

Teach YourselfVisually Bass Guitar

by Ryan Williams andRichard Hammond.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Do youlearn faster by seeingand doing than bywading throughtedious instructions?Then pick up a bass

guitar and start plucking! With TeachYourself VISUALLY Bass Guitar, you'll quicklyprogress from playing notes to experiment-ing with plucking and slap-and-pop tech-niques.Book (0470048506) $24.99ISBN 13: 9780470048504

Ultimate FrettedTuning Chart

by Lee . MultipleLevels. This chart con-tains 87 tunings (47for guitar) for variouscommon and hard tofind instruments. Theaccompanying CD hasall the tunings playedon the actual instru-ments. Many tuningsare offered for most

instruments.Chart+CD (20475BCD) $9.99ISBN 13: 9780786671052


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The Ultimate HeavyMetal Bass Book

by Chris Matheos.Beginning. This bookis all about HeavyMetal bass playing. Itcan be very fast andcomplicated. A varietyof grooves (openstring, octave, ham-mer-on) that rangefrom old school to

contemporary are presented.Book + Online Audio (21444) $14.99ISBN 13: 9780786675708

Frank VignolaWalking the BassJazz StandardProgressions

B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. Thisbook contains tenwalking bass lines toten of the most com-mon chord progres-sions from jazz stan-dards. These walkingbass lines will give youa good basis for what

to play and how to outline the chords toprovide a good solid walking bass line forsoloists to improvise over. I strongly suggestthat you memorize these bass lines and tryto substitue different notes here and there toalter the tonal colors.Book (99775) $12.99ISBN 13: 9780786661718

Walking Bassby Johnny Rector.Intermediate. Themodern electric bassguitar patterns pre-sented here aredesigned to teach thestudent guitarist andbassist the basics ofplaying effective"walking bass line"accompaniment for

instrumentalists and vocalists. This is a no-nonsense book that gets quickly to the heartof the matter. It would best be appreciatedby the intermediate to advanced studentalready familiar with the fundamentals ofelectric bass guitar technique.Book/CD Set (95547BCD) $24.99ISBN 13: 9780786608287

Walking JazzLines forBass

by Jay Hungerford.B e g i n n i n g -Intermediate. The basshas been called "themost important instru-ment in any band."The bass player mustcreate interesting linesunder the chordchanges, keep the"time flow" or "pulse"

steady, and keep the form of the songtogether. This book is designed to helpbassists create beginning to advanced walk-ing patterns (smooth-sounding lines) thatcan be used in jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, Latinand country music.Book/CD Set (99605BCD) $24.99ISBN 13: 9780786659968

You Can TeachYourselfElectric Bass

by Mike Hiland.Beginning. Thismethod is loaded withinformation. In theauthor's words, "Theelectric bass is in avery exciting develop-mental period. Nolonger does it just pro-vide 'low-end support.

Book (94358) $10.99ISBN 13: 9780871667762

You Can TeachYourself Electric Bass





Book+CD+DVD (94358SET) $24.95ISBN 13: 9780786639878


by Mike Hiland.Beginning. Thismethod is loadedwith information. Inthe author's words,"The electric bass is ina very exciting devel-opmental period. Nolonger does it justprovide 'low-end sup-port.

Book+DVD (94358DP) $19.99ISBN 13: 9780786667796

You Can TeachYourselfElectric Bass

taught by Mike Hiland.Beginning. This DVDvideo, designed toaccompany the book ofthe same title, is full ofuseful information for theworking bass player. Inthe author's words, "Theelectric bass is in a veryexciting developmentalperiod. No longer does is

just provide 'low end support'.DVD (94358DVD) $14.95UPC: 796279084277

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