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THE BASSIST'S GUIDE TO INJURY MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION AND BETTER HEALTH (2ND EDITION)
THE BASSIST'S GUIDE TO INJURY MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION AND BETTER HEALTH (2ND EDITION)
This long-time favorite, has been recently updated - with the second edition adding updated information for double bassists, as well as new interviews with Esperanza Spalding, John Clayton, Chuck Rainey, and Lemmy. 88 pages.

ABOUT THE TITLE
Written by a bass player (Randall Kertz, D.C.) for bass players, The Bassist’s Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health is designed to point out common and not so common problems that the musician may encounter during practice or performing situations.

The injuries and conditions themselves are explained along with their prevention and treatment options. An easy to use symptom reference guide allows the reader to quickly look up the area of injury and find its source. A chapter of pro tips offers advice and exercises from some of the top bassists in their field, including, Steve Bailey, David Ellefson, Putter Smith and Victor Wooten.

Click here for additional details, samples and ordering information

OTHER GREAT TITLES FOCUSED ON PROPER TECHNIQUE AND DEXTERITY
ARPEGGIO WOODSHEDDING - EBOOK/PDF VERSION
BASS FITNESS
DEXTERITY EXERCISES FOR THE ELECTRIC BASS
FRETBOARD ARCANUM
FRETBOARD ALCHEMY FOR 4, 5, AND 6-STRING BASS
PICKING HAND GRIMOIRIUM - EBOOK/PDF VERSION
PLUCKING HAND WORKOUT
ULTIMATE BASS EXERCISES

NEW EBOOK/DOWNLOAD TITLES AVAILABLE!!
This month, we are excited to have 4 new eBook/download titles added to the mix. Click on any of them below, for complete details and ordering information.
     
ESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING STUDIES FOR ELECTRIC BASS - COMPLETE 3 VOL. SET - EBOOK/PDF VERSION
ESSENESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING
STUDIES FOR ELECTRIC BASS
- COMPLETE 3 VOL. SET
- EBOOK/PDF VERSION -
EARMASTER PRO 5 - FOR MAC AND PC - ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD
EARMASTER PRO 5 - FOR MAC/PC
- ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD -
EARMASTER ESSENTIALS 5 - ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD
EARMASTER ESSENTIALS 5
- ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD -
     
  THE BOOK OF JACO - THE ULTIMATE COMPENDIUM OF THE GENIUS OF JACO - EBOOK/PDF VERSION
THE BOOK OF JACO - THE ULTIMATE
COMPENDIUM OF THE GENIUS OF JACO - EBOOK/PDF VERSION
 

OTHER NEW TITLES ADDED THIS MONTH
Here's the other new titles added this month. Click on each of images below for complete details (along with samples and ordering information) for that particular title.
     
JIMMY HASLIP: MODERN IMPROVISATION FOR BASS
JIMMY HASLIP: MODERN
IMPROVISATION FOR BASS
BEST OF ZZ TOP FOR BASS
BEST OF ZZ TOP
FOR BASS
HAL LEONARD BASS PLAY-ALONG VOL. 30: EARLY ROCK
HAL LEONARD BASS PLAY-ALONG
VOL. 30: EARLY ROCK
     
RELATIVE PITCH EAR TRAINING COURSES
RELATIVE PITCH
EAR TRAINING COURSE
HAL LEONARD BASS PLAY-ALONG VOL. 41: U2
HAL LEONARD BASS PLAY-ALONG
VOL. 41: U2
ESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING STUDIES FOR ELECTRIC BASS - COMPLETE 3 VOL. SET
ESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING
STUDIES FOR ELECTRIC BASS
- COMPLETE 3 VOL. SET -
     
ULTIMATE BASS PLAY-ALONG: FOO FIGHTERS
ULTIMATE BASS PLAY-ALONG:
FOO FIGHTERS
ULTIMATE BASS PLAY-ALONG: RADIOHEAD
ULTIMATE BASS PLAY-ALONG:
RADIOHEAD
ULTIMATE BASS PLAY-ALONG: ULTIMATE PLAY-ALONG BASS TRAX: BILLY COBHAM CONUNDRUM
ULTIMATE PLAY-ALONG BASS TRAX:
BILLY COBHAM CONUNDRUM

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Classical Masterpieces For Electric Bass
CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS VOL. I
Sight Reading For the Bass
SIGHT READING
FOR BASS
Classical Masterpieces For Bass Vol. II
CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS VOL. II
     
Essential Sightreading Studies For Electric Bass Vol. 1
ESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING STUDIES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS - VOL. 1
(AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE)
ULTIMATE SLAP BASS
ULTIMATE
SLAP BASS

12-BAR BLUES
12-BAR
BLUES
     
WALKING BASS LINE MODULE SYSTEM BOL. 2 - SCALE MODULES
WALKING BASS LINE MODULE SYSTEM
VOL. 2 - SCALE MODULES
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN
STANDING IN THE
SHADOWS OF MOTOWN
BEST OF ZZ TOP FOR BASS
BEST OF ZZ TOP
FOR BASS
     
The Finger Funk Workbook Vol. 2
THE FINGER FUNK
WORKBOOK VOL. 2
THE BERKLEE BASS DEPARTMENT READING BOOK
THE BERKLEE BASS DEPARTMENT
READING BOOK
The Slap Bass Bible
THE SLAP
BASS BIBLE

Check out the titles below, available only from your friends at BassBooks.com

ARPEGGIO WOODSHEDDING
Comprehensive study covering the
60 most important arpeggios
encountered in modern music.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

BASSLINE 1 - DVD
2 hours and 43 minutes of comprehensive Bass study on over 15 areas of study.

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS FOR SOLO BASS
Gather the family around the amplifier
and share the Christmas spirit.

AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

CLASSIC GEMS FOR
ELECTRIC BASS - EBOOK/PDF VERSION

Includes seven Classical solos and one duet!

BEYOND BASSLINES
FROM BACH TO BRAHMS
11 solos and 5 duets great by composers such as Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Brahms and more.
Classical Masterpieces For Bass Vol. I
CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS VOL. I
Comprehensive collection of 46 Classical Music pieces arranged for the Bass Guitar
Classical Masterpieces For Bass Vol. II
CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS VOL. II
An additional collection of 60 Classical Music pieces arranged for the Bass Guitar

DIATONIC MAJOR &
MINOR SCALES FOR ELECTRIC BASS - EBOOK/PDF VERSION

The Segovia scales for Electric Bass!

EXPOSED: SOLO MUSIC FOR
UNACCOMPANIED ELECTRIC BASS

Transcriptions of the 4 solo bass pieces from Chuck Bianchi©s CD Dreaming Out Loud.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE
Essential Sightreading Studies For Electric Bass Vol. 1
ESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING STUDIES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS - VOL. 1
The practice material you need to
improve your music reading skills.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE
Essential Sightreading Studies For Electric Bass Vol. 2
ESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING STUDIES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS - VOL. 2

The practice material you need to
improve your music reading skills.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE
Essential Sightreading Studies For Electric Bass Vol. 3
ESSENTIAL SIGHTREADING STUDIES
FOR ELECTRIC BASS - VOL. 3

The practice material you need to
improve your music reading skills.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

FRETBOARD ALCHEMY
FOR 4,5 & 6 STRING BASS

A no nonsense comprehensive study of scales, modes, chords, arpeggios, extended and diagonal fingerings, functional harmony, theory and more.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

FRETBOARD ARCANUM
Comprehensive method written to help bassists with their "vertical" soloing skills.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

FRETBOARD
FLASH CARDS
FOR 6-STRING BASS

An exciting and important tool for every player regardless of age, interest or ability! Fretboard Flashcards may be used with any method, teacher or learning environment.

GROOVING LOW-ULTIMATE
GROOVES FOR BASS

100 examples and 6 arrangements introducing and demonstrating
several Latin styles.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

LATIN JAZZ DUETS
FOR BASS

10 Latin Jazz duet arrangements
written solely for 2 Basses
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

MAMBOS FOR THE SALSA &
LATIN JAZZ HORN SECTION

A study of salsa/Latin jazz arrangements, and playing within
the context of such an arrangement.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE

MODE SHAPES
FOR BASS

In depth look at mode structure and how to apply the knowledge.

PENTATONIC NOTE
SEQUENCE GRIMOIRIUM

The most comprehensive collection of Pentatonic Note Sequences ever assembled
PICKING HAND GRIMOIRIUM
PICKING HAND
GRIMOIRIUM

Complete picking hand development
for string instrumentalist of 4, 5, 6 or 7
string instruments.
RITMOS - SIGHT READING FOR THE LATIN BASS
RITMOS - SIGHT READING
FOR THE LATIN BASS

Sight reading studies of syncopated rhythms based on Latin styles and actual songs.
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS FOR BASS
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS FOR BASS
Book/DVD package explaining the construction, fingering, and application of all the basic scales, arpeggios and modes.
The Number of The Beast
THE BEAST
OF THE BASS

18 of the most incredible heavy metal basslines ever recorded, spanning Iron Maiden's first five albums.
Ultimate Book of Jaco Pastorius
THE ULTIMATE BOOK
OF JACO

26 of Jaco's greatest
performances,
note for note, from
the first note to the last.
Walking Basslines
WALKING BASSLINES:
A GUIDE TO CREATING AND IMPROVISING JAZZ BASSLINES

a working vocabulary of walking
basslines and concepts for improvising
AVAILABLE AS EBOOK HERE
www.Four-Strings.com
WWW.FOUR-STRINGS.COM
This comprehensive training system
covers fundamental theory, techniques, exercises and practice methods.
(USA Exclusive)

BASSPOD & PODCASTS UPDATES
The latest PodCast is posted, and the tracks are added to the BassPod as well. Check it out - and as always, thanks to everyone who participated and has jumped on board.

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OPEN INVITATION:
Our offer still stands strong - We're always looking for original, lead Bass (or Bass heavy) tracks for the BassPod and Pod Casts. For a good idea of what we want to post, give a listen to the tracks currently included. Anyone with an MP3 (or two) the BassPod shouldn't be without, send us a copy!

We don't promise everything will be added, but we're looking forward to hearing what you have, so don't be shy. All MP3's should be emailed to us here.

Here's a complete list of the tracks included (in order):
 ARTIST  TRACK  WEBSITE
 John Dees  Funky Butt Lovin  www.MySpace.com/BassPlayerChongo
 Marco Castelli  Balcanic Suite  www.MarcoCastelli.com
 Byron Santo & Scott Hubbell  Dust In The Wind  www.ByronSanto.com/www.ScottHubbell.com
 Sopro All*Star Blues Revue Song (featuring John Falstrom)  You Can Have My Husband  www.BassBooks.com
 Lee Rocker  Lost Highway  www.BassBooks.com
 Blondie  Atomic  

BASSPOD
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PODCASTS
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UPDATES/ADDITIONS TO THE FREE STUFF SECTION
More free stuff! This month features the following:

LESSONS

Here's a list of what's been added this month.
Bassists or Bass Player? Mike Overly, author of Bass EncycloMedia presents an incomplete alphabetical listing of influential rock, metal, pop, fusion, Latin, funk, punk, country, reggae, blues, and jazz musicians of both double bass and electric bass.

To see all free stuff available, click here.

Got something to contribute? - please contact us - we are looking for content to add and know there are a lot of you talented players and teachers out there. You get the credit - and you're helping out others along the way.


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