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...

Josquin des Pres Classic Funk and R&B Grooves for Bass PDF. Classic Funk and R&B Grooves for Bass is an overview of stylistic examples that capture the essence of R&B recordings from Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Motown, and New York. All the music examples (98 total!) are written in standard notation and tablature, and all the examples are demonstrated on the enclosed recording (live, not sequenced). The CD is designed to take you beyond just playing the correct notes by providing the true feel of these great grooves. This book is a good resourse for playing grooves and even learning...

Ultimate Bass Play-Along Led Zeppelin Volume 1 PDF download. All new transcriptions and tracks drawn from more than 30 years of documentation, interviews, and recorded footage. These TABs and tracks deliver unprecedented accuracy and insight into the music of Led Zeppelin. This book includes complete music notation and TAB transcriptions to eight Led Zeppelin classics. There are two versions of every song on the included CDs: an instrumental sound-alike recording, and an instrumental accompaniment track (without bass) so you can play along. When you use the CDs in your Mac or Windows-based computer, the TNT (Tone ‘N’ Tempo) Changer...

John C. Goodman Bass Theory PDF. The Electric Bass Guitar Player’s Guide to Music Theory. As bass players we play accompaniment to songs and so it is essential that we understand songs, song structure, chord function, chord progressions and how chord progressions relate to melody and to basslines. Bass Theory provides an introduction to song structure as well as the basic elements of music theory, including: the layout of the bass fretboard; the structure of scales; the major, minor, pentatonic and other scales; keys; intervals; chord tones; major and minor chord structure; the Circle of Fifths; modes – and...

Improvising Jazz Bass PDF composed by Richard Laird. Tunes and exercises in the styles of Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, and others presented to provide a well-rounded improvisational background. Plus professional insights into jazz scales, rhythms, tonal concepts, equipment, and more. Includes a bibliography and discography. Tells you all you need to know in order to play a variety of contemporary styles successfully. Important chapters on Fundamentals of Technique, Positioning, Scales, Making a Walking Bass Line, Developing an Idea and much more. Richard Laird has performed throughout the world with many of the leading jazz artists of today...

Keith Rosier Jump n Blues Bass PDF. Bass Builders. Essential jump/swing and modern blues bass lines for electric and upright players. Includes lessons and music in the style of Willie Dixon, Larry Taylor, Edgar Willis, Duck Dunn, Tommy Shannon, and more! The audio includes a live blues band with over 20 play-along tracks. There are many good tips in this book, but the best one tip given is to not overplay. “You have nothing to prove in a blues band”, say Keith. This an important point and some may find some of the things here simple, but, that’s the...

John Patitucci 60 Melodic Etudes for Acoustic and Electric Bass PDF. This is a new book of studies by John Patitucci, one of the most popular and accomplished bass players in the business. The new publication offers players great tools to help them develop their skills. Bassists can advance their knowledge of the fingerboard, improve intonation and their ability to keep time, develop their flexibility and work through all of the modes and scales that are presented in the book. This folio combines music and techniques derived from the wisdom and experience of this world renowned bass player.  ...

Ed Friedland Building Walking Bass Lines PDF. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing, but it is also used in rock music, blues, rockabilly, R&B, gospel, Latin, country and many other types of music. The term ‘walking’ is used to describe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The specific goal of this book is to familiarize players with the techniques used to build walking bass lines and to make them aware of how the process works. Through the use of 90-minutes’ worth of recorded rhythm tracks, players will...

Chad Johnson All About Bass PDF. A Fun and Simple Guide to Playing Bass. Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the bass guitar? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your bass playing quest, then this is it: All About Bass is for you. Whether it’s learning to read music, playing by ear, improvising, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing your favorite songs in many different styles. Plus, learn interesting tid-bits on...

Rick Beato The Beato Book 4.0 PDF. The Beato Book 4.0 is a “Music Theory Bible”. A Creative Approach to Contemporary Music Theory and Improvisation for all Instruments. Rick Beato Book 4.0 teaches every aspect of Music Theory, except the beginner basics. The book is over 500 pages and covers all the advanced topics that one would wish to learn. Advance topics like intervals, chord formulas, scale formulas, triads, linear modal studies, musical palindromes, scale inversions, modal chords and a lot more are discussed in this book. This book serves as a reference manual for music theory and comes...