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This book (like all the Aebersold bass line transcription books) is a great study in professional bass line construction, and is a natural companion to the Aebersold Play-A-Longs. Combo instructors can use this book to give their bass students instant, professional bass lines. Includes notes in bass clef with chord symbols above each measure. 25 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. With 17 tunes, this is the largest collection of standards in any one play-a-long set. 68 pages and includes 2 audio CDs. Written in standard notation (no tab).

This book (like all the Aebersold bass line transcription books) is a great study in professional bass line construction, and is a natural companion to the Aebersold Play-A-Longs. Combo instructors can use this book to give their bass students instant, professional bass lines. Includes notes in bass clef with chord symbols above each measure. 38 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. These are tunes everyone has heard and every musician should know. The names of the composers and lyricists read like a musical Hall of Fame. Nineteen tunes from the cream of the golden age of songwriting in America. You’ll find there’s “No Greater Love” in your play-a-long collection! RELATED PUBLICATIONS: “Steve Gilmore ‘Jam Session’ Bass lines.” Rhythm section includes Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums. 68 pages and includes 2 audtio CDs. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Complete bass line transcription book from Vol. 34 'Jam Session' - featuring Steve Gilmore is for All musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances.... 38 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Complete bass line transcription book from Vol. 35 'Cedar Walton' - featuring Ron Carter is for all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances.... 25 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Intermediate/advanced level. Jam with this all-star rhythm section on nine fresh, original tunes by the great Cedar Walton - with Cedar on piano! Many of these tunes are well on their way to becoming jazz “standards.” Don’t overlook this one! Several tunes have Cedar’s own harmony parts as used on his original recordings! The rhythm section includes Cedar on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Billy Higgins on drums. 42 pages and includes audio CD. Written in standard notation (no tab). RELATED PUBLICATIONS: Play Along Vol. 35 Bass Transcriptions

All levels. Lyrics included. Sammy Nestico’s charts have probably been played by more high school, college and professional big bands than anyone else’s. Here’s your chance to become intimately familiar with these tunes. This long-awaited volume will permit more thorough use of “sectional” time as well as allowing individuals to “woodshed” on their own parts and solos. Discover how well these work as combo tunes. The rhythm section includes Dan Haerle, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; and Ed Soph, drums. 68 pages and includes audio CD. Written in standard notation (no tab). RELATED PUBLICATIONS: Play Along Vol. 37 Bass Transcriptions

Complete bass line transcription book from Vol. 37 'Sammy Nestico' - featuring Todd Coolman is for all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances.... 16 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Here’s a great way to expand your blues playing in every key. And, it’s real fun, too! These are slow tempos and are for all levels of ability. Try playing some of the tougher keys without looking at the music and see just how fast your ear takes over. You’ll find yourself gaining confidence very quickly and that confidence will greatly improve your soloing. 60 pages and includes audio CD. Written in standard notation (no tab).
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Play Along Vol. 42 Bass Transcriptions

Complete bass line transcription book from Vol. 42 'Blues In All Keys' featuring Bob Cranshaw. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances. 31 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).
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Play Along Vol. 42

Beginning/intermediate level. 11 essential jazz standards and 3 important “workout” tracks for the student ready to make the transition from playing scales, chords and exercises to playing popular jazz standards. Excellent reference material that can be used as a resource for beginning improvisation . . . actual tunes instead of exercises! Features slower tempos and easier changes. Each selection includes it’s own specific tips and suggestions on how to approach soloing over it. Scales are written out for every chord change. A wide variety of related publications (see below) make this the perfect jazz improvisation method for High School and College music directors. 63 pages and includes audio CD. Written in standard notation (no tab).
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Play Along Vol. 54 Bass Transcriptions

Complete bass line transcription book from Vol. 54 'Maiden Voyage' featuring Tyrone Wheeler. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances.... 28 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Groovin’ Standards for the Beginning/Intermediate Improvisor. Similar to the popular Vol. 54 “(Maiden Voyage”, this volume again meets the needs of the up-and-coming jazz player who is ready to make the transition from scales and chords to improvising on real standard chord changes. The selections feature slower tempos and easier changes and each has a great feel that makes improvising easier. 52 pages and includes audio CD. Written in standard notation (no tab).
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Play Along Vol. 70 Bass Transcriptions

Complete bass line transcription book from Vol. 70 'Killer Joe' featuring Tyrone Wheeler. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances. 37 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

This book is for beginning and intermediate bass players looking to improve their understanding of how to create hip bass lines in a jazz or blues context. This book will give you a clear cut method for creating bass lines along with important information on what chord scales are used for each chord type and how to reharmonize a chord progression to create variations. 36 progressions are presented to give you examples of how to apply these concepts. Includes Audio CD. Written in standard notation (no TAB). 58 pages.

This ebook is a high potency method for any bass guitarist who is seeking to become a professional musician and who wishes to practice the techniques used by world class players.

There are many possible ways to construct jazz bass lines. This book explores one of those possible ways in depth. The method is built upon the use of chord tones, approach notes and basic reharmonization techniques.

Three forms common to the jazz idiom are used to explore this method; the Blues, Minor Blues and Rhythm Changes. A detailed explanation of the components of building a bass line note by note is included as well as an explanation of the theory behind basic reharmonization. This book also contains a section on the proper scale to use for each chord, with all chord types including available tensions and avoid notes.

Includes ebook in PDF form and 36 MP3s of bassist Steve Lucas playing each progression at a moderate tempo. Written in standard notation (no TAB). 58 pages.

Covers the many basic skills that are required to become a functional bass player in the jazz idiom. Standard notation. 70 pages. Includes audio cd.

A Guide to Chords, Scales, Arpeggios & Other Concepts and Techniques for the Advancing Bassist
Discover new ways to advance your bass improvisation skills through systematic practice techniques, chord/scale studies, and innovative theory concepts. Whether you play electric, acoustic or upright bass, this book/CD pack will take your playing to the next level and beyond. The accompanying audio CD features 34 piano play-along tracks to further hone your ears and fingers. Covers: practical techniques, improvisation concepts, jazz theory, chord studies, scale patterns and arpeggios. Written in standard notation only (no TAB). Includes audio CD. 40 pages.

A Guide to Left-Hand Technique
A one-of-a-kind, comprehensive approach to left-hand technique for the double bassist, Bass on Top features 50 classic jazz songs with precise fingerings to help you gain mastery of the fingerboard. Songs are presented in order of difficulty, creating the perfect workbook for classroom situations, or for any individual who wants to develop a solid foundation for soloing and walking basslines. Songs include: All of Me, Bye Bye Blackbird, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, The Girl from Ipanema, Lullaby of Birdland, A Night in Tunisia, Satin Doll, Tail Feathers and more. 64 pages. Written in standard notation, (NO TAB).

Newly Revised! Includes added material and CD with exercises, play-along tunes and demos.

A complete approach to improvising arco jazz with step-by-step instructions, exercises, and diagrams. Transcriptions of Slam Stewart, Jimmy Blanton, Paul Chambers, Eddie Gomez, and John Goldsby. Includes compositions by and for famous bass players. Written in standard notation (no TAB). Audio CD now included. 77 pages. Highly recommended!

Learn about Pulse, Articulation, Walking bass, Root Motion, Funk, Latin, Approaches, Inversions, Sequences, Muted thumb sound, Funk note choices, Building bass lines, Blues, Ballads, and more. 32 Chapters with play along tracks. Bruce Gertz is a seasoned player and educator, professor with Berklee College of Music since 1976.

Variations on Rhythm Changes for the Study of Improvisation, Ear Training and Composition
Let´s Play Rhythm is one of the most versatile book/CD play-alongs available providing three CDs which offer a complete learning experience. You´ll hear master musicians demonstrating the lessons in the context of tunes. Eliminating first the solos on one disc and finally the melodies on a third disc leaving only the rhythm tracks. Practice with/without the melodies or solos, write your own, transcribe for ear training. Learn bass lines, diatonic melodies, rhythmic melodies, pentatonic, blues scale, diminished, upper structures, intervalic melodies, reharmonization, pedal points, groove variations and more.
Featured soloists and melody players include Jerry Bergonzi - Tenor, Ken Cervenka - Trumpet, Jeff Galindo - Trombone and Matt Marvuglio - Flute. Rhythm section: Bruce Gertz - bass, Bob Kaufman - drums, Russell Hoffman - piano. 167 pages. Written in standard notation. (NO TAB) 3 audio CDs included.

The Jazz Workbook (vol. 1) is a first of its kind book. Teaching single note instrumentalists (including guitarists) how to hear and play thru chord changes, this is the essential elements of jazz. The play along CD has no chord instrument included, thus the student can hear the sound of the chord on his or her own. This is a method book in which everything is written out for the student, so in turn, just playing thru the exercises in this book with or without a teacher will clear up many questions about harmony. Written in standard notation (no TAB). 88 pages. Includes audio CD.

This comprehensive method includes every conceivable aspect of jazz bass performance. It begins with the teaching of the basics using illustrations of hand positions, basic theory, the first position, how to read music, fingering, accelerated fingerboard studies, a fingerboard note location chart to the 12th fret, four-string studies, rhythm studies, syncopated rhythms and dotted notes.
Written in standard notation and includes finger positions (no Tab). 134 pages.

This exceptional book features transcriptions of all the improvised solos as well as sketch scores for all the songs from this landmark release. This includes Miles' trumpet parts, the brilliant sax work of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly, and rhythm section parts to use as guides for the feel of each composition.

Many people consider New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. After all Louis Armstrong was born and played there, as well as Joseph “King” Oliver, the Dodds Brothers, Sidney Bechet and a roster of players to fill not one but many all-star bands. Louis Prima was a ‘child of the Crescent City’ as is Harry Connick and Wynton Marsalis. The whole Marsalis clan was raised there, and are all acknowledged ‘jazz masters,’ so its reputation as the seminal jazz town has long been acknowledged.

We assembled a band of New Orleans’ best players for our times, veterans all of many street parades and steamboat gigs, and asked them to put together a typical program of New Orleans Classics. Under the direction of Tim Laughlin, clarinetist supreme, and led by Connie Jones, Jr., one of the great hornmen of this city which boasts so many great players…..they put together an album of must-hear, must-have songs that every traditional jazz player cherishes. Hear them now in these perfect renditions. Then join the band on your own instrument, be it clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tenor, piano, bass or drums as they swing through the French Quarter of New Orleans. Written in Standard Notation (NO TAB).

An exhaustive collection of improvisational jazz patterns in various meters and feels. 58 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz education materials. This performance oriented text is a must for all music performers and educators. 173 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Introduces the beginner to the fundamentals of Jazz bass guitar. Covers scales, arpeggios, rhythm, walking bass lines and music theory as it applies to the bass, along with many lines and grooves played over a variety of progressions in all keys. Written by Stephen Richter in both standard notation and TAB. 69 pages. Includes audio CD.

Legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy in this in-depth book.

As taught at Berklee College of Music and written by Hal Crook, READY, AIM, IMPROVISE! explores the critical areas involved in learning how to improvise, including: music theory, jazz harmony, ear training, jazz execution, jazz vocabulary, practicing, self-critiquing, career planning, and much more.

READY, AIM, IMPROVISE! is a clear, comprehensive study of the most important steps in a jazz musicians education. Dont be surprised if it gets you practicing more and playing better in no time at all! So get READY... AIM... IMPROVISE! Includes 2 audio CDs. 352 pages.

Ron Carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines. Standard notation. 48 pages. Includes audio CD.

22 fantastic bass solos (in bass clef) from various recordings over Ron Carter's legendary career as a first-call bassist for many jazz greats.

26 fantastic bass solos (in bass clef) from various recordings over Ron Carter's legendary career as a first-call bassist for many jazz greats. Written in standard notation (no TAB).

On this DVD, filmed in 2003, Rufus Reid brings to life examples and concepts from his best selling book The Evolving Bassist. Rufus demonstrates his approach with help from Mulgrew Miller on piano and Lewis Nash on drums so you can see and hear it applied to the real world of jazz performance. Plus, the DVD contains printable lead sheets and transcribed bass-lines for you to follow. Running time: 160 minutes.

This book is designed to serve as an *invaluable* reference for all the types of scales used in jazz improv.
52 pages. Written in standard notation (no tab).

Features authentic, note-for-note transcriptions with tab for 16 super tunes from this eclectic bass master. 96 pages.

The only fake book with a FREE CD!
This title is 550 pages. The CD included with the book contains 37 melodies.

The Art of Solo Bass is a jumping off point, a place to glimpse the possibilities of the electric bass. This book examines the use of chords and chord/melody in performance, arranging, composing and the development and exploration of new techniques. From using chords to enhance and embellish your groovin’ bass lines, to developing a comping style to perform with an ensemble and finally to create solo arrangements and compositions for practice and performance. The Art of Solo Bass will open new horizons for you, the bass player. This is a step-by-step tutorial into the techniques, theory and practical application of solo bass. The Art of Solo Bass includes actual arrangements, recordings, notation and tablature to guide you along the way. 62 pages. Written in Standard Notation and TAB.