Ed Friedland. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing but it is also used in rock music blues rockabilly RandB gospel latin country and many other types of music. The term 'walking' is used todescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The specific goal of this book is to familiarise players with the techniques used to build walking b…

Ed Friedland. A follow-up to Building Walking Bass Lines this book approaches more advanced walking concepts including model mapping the two-feel several 'must know changes' and other important jazz bass lessons.

This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. It takes you further into using scales to build bass lines techniques such as slap and pop and string muting and creating walking bass lines. It also explores ideas such as modes tetrachords pasing tones and varying rhythmic activity. A superb book which keeps things fun and interesting b…

This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. Beginning with a brief review of reading standard music notation and TAB, this book takes you further into using scales to build bass lines, techniques such as slap and pop, string muting, and walking bass lines. You'll be introduced to ideas such as modes, tetrachords, passing tones and var…

The primary goal of this book is to help improve your chord spelling and fingerboard knowledge. Mastering chord tones will help you build more interesting bass lines. In addition greater harmonic awareness will help you become astronger writer improviser and soloist.

In this unique lesson Pat Donohue takes a simple 12 bar blues in the key of G and shows how you can add various elements to create a distinct arrangement. Pat discusses: • Basic Three Chord Blues in Key ofG• Lenny Breau's Two Note Chords• Walking Bass Lines & Chords• Chuck Berry Licks• Diminished Chord Licks• Mountain Blues Licks• Ending Licks• Puttingthe P…

An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and Funk Part 2 - Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying and Reading from Lead Sheets This book is aimed at players with some piano experience who wish to develop a grasp of the basic tools required to play and improvise in a jazz style. Chapter 1: Harmony and Improvisation - Builds on the concepts covered in Part 1 to help you deal with typical situations such…

Hal Leonard Bass Builders. Instructional, Jazz and Play Along. Softcover Audio Online. With chord names, instructional text and introductory text. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Edited by Joe Bouchard. Instructional video (DVD) for electric bass. Series: No Reading Required. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Master Class Series. Musicians Institute Press. Instructional and Jazz. Softcover Audio Online. With standard notation, bass tablature, chord names and instructional text. 64 pages. Published by Musicians Institute Press

By David Overthrow. For Bass Guitar. Bass Guitar Method or Supplement; Book; CD; DVD; Method/Instruction. 272 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By David Overthrow. For Bass Guitar. Bass Guitar Method or Supplement. Book and CD. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By David Overthrow. For Bass Guitar. Bass Guitar Method or Supplement. CD. Published by Alfred Publishing.

The Method for a New Generation. Rock House. Instruction, Method. Softcover with CD. With guitar tablature. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 384 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Tricia Woods and Merrill Clark. For Keyboard; Piano. Book; CD; Keyboard/Piano; Method/Instruction. Blues. 288 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By Mel Bay and William Bay. For Guitar (All). method. Non-Series. All Styles. Level: Beginning. Book CD DVD. Size 8.75x11.75. 88 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Homespun Tapes. Play Along. Softcover Audio Online. 24 pages. Published by Homespun

The Player's Guide to Authentic Stylings. Piano Instruction. Method, Jazz Instruction. Softcover Audio Online. 96 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(A Comprehensive Guide to Exploring New Techniques and Styles from Heavy Metal to Jazz). Composed by Raleigh Green. For Guitar. Book; CD; Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Style Resource Series. Funk; Jazz; Metal; Rock. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Music