The Literate Bassist
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SKU: MB.93822
Composed by Fred Paterno. Blues, Squareback saddle stitch. All styles, studies & exercises. Book. With technique. 80 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #93822. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.93822).ISBN 9780871669582. UPC: 796279004152. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
We have all heard bass lines that literally make the song. The purpose of this book is to integrate sight-reading ability with the facility to create such original and memorable bass lines. The author includes studies and examples in rock, blues, jazz, reggae, funk, Calypso and other styles- all while imparting new playing skills and essential music theory. This book is not a shortcut method, but rather offers a clear overall perspective of learning to play the bass in popular styles. The appendix includes information on key signatures, scale patterns, and a versatile chart of chord spellings from major triads to 13th chords. Written primarily in standard notation with a few fretboard scale diagrams, this book will give you the comprehensive fretboard knowledge and improved sight-reading ability you need to become The Literate Bassist you were meant to be.
Song List (36)
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- Introduction
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- Glossary
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- Understanding the Fingerboard
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- Right Hand Techniques
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- Left Hand Fingering
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- Mixed Rhythmic Units
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- Practice Methods
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- Intervals And Movable Bass Lines
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- Triads In Rhythm One
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- Triads In Rhythm Two
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- Shift Anticipation
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- Thirds And Major Keys
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- Intervals And Triads Through The Cycle
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- Multiple Stops
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- Extended Range Chords
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- Diminished Etude
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- Line Development
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- 17 To Iv7 Vamp
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- Rock Blues
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- Jazz Blues
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- Reggae
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- Gospel
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- Pickups
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- Duets
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- Funk
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- Calypso
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- pentatonic scale
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- Pentatonic Studies
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- Solos As Fills
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- Mixolydian Mode
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- Solos On A G7Th Chord
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- Standard And Jazz Tunes
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- Appendix
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- Key Signatures/Major Scales/Scale Tone Triads/Scale Degrees
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- Mode Diagrams
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- Chord Spelling