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'70S FUNK & DISCO BASS
'70S FUNK & DISCO BASS
101 Groovin' Bass Patterns! CD included features 99 demo tracks. Written in standard notation and TAB. 32 pages.
Product Code: HL074
Format: Book & CD Package
Artist/Author: Josquin des Pres
Publisher/Distributor: Hal Leonard Corporation
US$14.95

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The low, throbbing beat of great bassists like James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White drove the world to the dance floor during the disco era. In this new Bass Builders book, renown bassist Josquin des Prés provides 101 authentic funk and disco bass patterns to help players practice getting their groove. Includes standard notation and tab, and a CD with 99 full-demo tracks.

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FINGERSTYLE FUNK BASS LINES

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HAL LEONARD BASS PLAY-ALONG VOL. 32: DISCO
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BASS BIBLE
The English bassist Paul Westwood is one of the most in demand bass players of our time. His Bass Bible is the ultimate method book for every bass player. It contains a fascinating journey through the world of techniques, styles, grooves, and their evolution, using more than 1000 musical examples in all! This book is designed like a dictionary of musical phrases, which can be opened at the point that interests you. Learning a whole series of musical phrases, riffs, rhythms and patterns provides the basic language for performing within a group. Each section of the book captures the essence of a particular style, providing a springboard from which to start improvising. In notation and TAB for 4-string bass. Includes 2 audio CDs. 288 pages. Our Price: US$39.95

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