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| THE CATEGORIES Here is our library arranged by subject matter. Browse the "shelves" and find what resonates for you. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT |
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 THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF JACO -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- A compendium of the genius of Jaco Pastorius: 18 of his greatest songs, note for note. |
 SIGHT READING FOR THE BASS One of THE standard texts in the sight reading canon. Build your skills no matter your experience level. | |
 CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES FOR ELECTRIC BASS, VOLUME I -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- A comprehensive compilation of 46 classical music pieces arranged for the bass guitar by Mike Cornelison. |
 CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES FOR ELECTRIC BASS, VOLUME II -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- Mike Cornelison does it again with this collection of 60 of the greatest classical pieces ever attempted on the electric bass. | |
 THE BEAST OF THE BASS -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- Here are 18 of Steve Harris' heavy metal bass lines from Iron Maiden's first five albums. |
 FRETBOARD ALCHEMY FOR 4-, 5-, and 6-STRING BASS -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- This comprehensive study strips away all the fluff associated with scale theory and brings it up to date with style. | |
 THE FOUR-FRET CONCEPT -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- Improvising over the fundamental 2-5-1 Jazz progression, with the structure of 99 examples explained. |
 APREGGIO WOODSHEDDING -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- A comprehensive study covering the 60 most important arpeggios encountered in modern music. |
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 PENTATONIC NOTE SEQUENCE GRIMOIRIUM -EBOOK/PDF- Amazingly comprehensive: over 700 note sequences based on the major pentatoic scale and associated modes. |
 FRETBOARD ARCANUM -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- A comprehensive method written to help bassists with their "vertical" soloing skills. | |
 SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS FOR ELECTRIC BASS You need to know about all the basic scales and their corresponding arpeggios. Here it is. Includes DVD. |
 WALKING BASSLINES: A GUIDE TO CREATING AND IMPROVISING JAZZ BASSLINES -EBOOK/PDF VERSION- A vital guide for the jazz bassist; simple to complex, with examples and exercises, and scales and modes identified. |
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ESSENTIAL SECRETS |
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SECRET 61: PLAY YOUR BASS, DON'T WORK IT Putting the Play Back in Playing Music Work conjures up scenes of drudgery. People can be unfulfilled or unhappy at work. These feelings should never exist when you play music. After all, it’s built into our language: You “play” the bass; you don’t “work” it. When you are playing bass, there should always be an element of delight involved. Think of little kids on a playground. They’re unconscious of time, responsibilities, or what comes next. They’re just playing. You have an opportunity to be like those children when you practice, rehearse, and perform. Sure, you want to make forward progress. But, sometimes this progress is best achieved by letting go. (Read more) SECRET 62: CREATE CONSEQUENCES FOR MISSING GOALS Using the Ultimate Motivation Tool Are you ready to devote yourself to your musical goals? Want to truly make changes in your levels of concentration and focus while you play the bass? If so, here is a foolproof method to motivate you to do everything possible to achieve your goals: Punishment. Okay, maybe punishment is too strong a word. You can call it a consequence or very serious penalty. Either way, it will be waiting for you if you don’t carry out your musical plan. Try this: First, create your practice goal. Then, come up with a consequence if you don’t meet the goal by a specific deadline. This penalty needs to be something that you can’t imagine happening. Now you’ve come to a crucial step. (Read more) See all ESSENTIAL SECRETS published to date on our BLOG |
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ERIC BEAULÉ www.PlayBassLines.com |
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This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Bass Transcription of More Than a Feeling from Boston Tom Scholz wrote this hit and played the bass (and most other instruments) on the band's first album, "Boston," released in 1976. See bass line transcriptions for all nine songs on Boston's debut album in Eric Beaulé's ebook: BOSTON: FIRST ALBUM BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS |
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MIKE OVERLY www.basstruth.com |
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| 1-3 Rhythm Ratio, Part 3 In this lesson Mike Overly, GRAMMY® nominated music educator and author of Bass EncycloMedia, examines multiple variations on the rhythm of the triplet. |
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JOHN FALSTROM www.EADG4.com |
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EADG 4: Part 77 Double Octave Mixolydian Mode John Falstrom, author of EADG 4, discusses and demonstrates the double octave Mixolydian mode, showing horizontal movement on the fretboard. |
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