Sittin’ In With Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power PDF. A funk institution and Tower of Power founding member, Rocco Prestia is one of the most important innovators of the electric bass. This Play-It-Like-It-Is Bass book/CD pack allows bassists to learn Rocco’s authentic bass parts. The songbook includes full transcriptions with tab for eight songs, a bio on Rocco, and his performance notes for each tune. The special accompanying CD features performances by Rocco along with Tower of Power members Larry Braggs (vocals), Dave Garibaldi (drums), Roger Smith (keyboards) and Jeff Tamelier (guitar) on four TOP classics plus four...

Jaco Pastorius Bass Signature Licks PDF. Learn the trademark grooves and solos of the man who revolutionized bass guitar. Get a closer look at his rich body of work through the structural, theoretical and harmonic analysis of these classic Jaco recordings. Listen to music, follow the tabs and play like your favourite musician. The Signature Licks Series features book and CD packs and DVDs specially designed to teach a musician the trademark techniques of popular artists and musical styles. Each package features an in-depth breakdown of the riffs and sounds unique to the band or artist: the sounds which...

Metallica Kill ‘Em All PDF. Bass Guitar Series with Tablature. Complete bass tab transcriptions of Metallica’s debut album Kill ’em All, including the songs: “The Four Horsemen,” “Seek And Destroy,” “Jump In The Fire,” and more. You really can’t go wrong with these Metallica tablatures. These are amazing! If you think you’re good just test yourself with this book… Really excellent book, but definitely not for beginners, many lines mirror guitars and there are lots of finger bleeding moments, so no. A good book for anyone who wants to build up speed, technique and stamina. Oh, and the solo...

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long Volume 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 PDF download. Possession of this collection will enable any musician, independently of level and experience in jazz improvisation mastery, learn the basic styles and genres of jazz, and eventually become a true expert in this. Information for reference (for those who do not know): Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long – the world’s best collections of exercises for jazz musicians. Volume 81: David Liebman – Standards & Originals. Intermediate/Advanced. A new twist on old standards, David’s challenging, inventive arrangements of well-known tunes are welcome additions to the library of musicians looking...

Bass Play-Along Volume 7 Hard Rock PDF. The Bass Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. Songs include: Peace Sells – Megadeth Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne Detroit Rock City – Kiss Iron Man – Black Sabbath Living After Midnight – Judas Priest The Trooper – Iron Maiden Am I...

Terry Burrows How To Read Music PDF. It is a self-contained audio-visual tutor. In ten lessons, you will learn the basics of sight reading as well as the general principles of music theory. New ideas of increasing complexity are systematically introduced as you proceed through the course. These are reinforced by frequent reading and listening exercises. When you complete the course you’ll find that you have enough knowledge to understand even the most demanding pieces of music. This book is an ideal primer for musicians of every level, from the complete novice to the expert player who never learned...

Jonas Hellborg Thumb Basics on Electric Bass PDF. This book is made for those of you who have played bass for some time and would like to learn “thumb-technique”. The book consists of two parts. First comes instruction in the different techniques you must be able to command. Included in this part are some simple exercises on each basic technique. Next comes a practical section which combines the different techniques through a series of exercises (notated). If you have trouble reading notes, the included record will be of some help. All of the exercises are recorded. This is an...

Brian Emmel Blues Grooves PDF. Traditional Concepts for Playing 4 and 5 String Blues Bass. This book/CD pack has been designed to educate bass enthusiasts about the development of different styles and traditions throughout the history of the blues, from the 1920s to the early 1970s. Players will learn blues scales, rhythm variations, turnarounds, endings and grooves, and styles such as Chicago blues, jazz, Texas blues, rockabilly, RandB and more. The CD includes 36 helpful example tracks. Format: PDF + CD Audio tracks (Mp3). 56 pages   Download Brian Emmel – Blues Grooves free and other lessons from our...

Larry McCabe Famous Blues Bass Lines PDF. Blues music is a sturdy, adaptable music that reflects many shades of emotions and lends itself to numerous stylistic interpretations. This 5 1/2″ by 8″ QWIKGUIDE is designed to help the bassist become more versatile. Each blues bass pattern in this book is played over four bars of C7. By practicing all 50 licks over the same chord progression, students can learn the basic concept of improvisation: how to play a variety of musical phrases over the same chord or chord changes. Each example is written in both notation and tablature exactly...

Charles Dowd Jazz, Rock and Latin Sourcebook PDF. This book & CD takes the concept of the drum dictionary to a new level: 100 grooves for drums and bass that explore every style of musical performance are written and recorded for maximum impact. The concept of combining the drums and the bass truly makes this a unique and definitive resource for all percussionists. The groove patterns in this book will provide playing material for the drummer and bassist enabling the development of solid ensemble skills and steady “time feel” in many contemporary styles. Practice your favorite grooves but also...