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100 FRETLESS BASS WORKOUTS by Chris Matheos Photo

Book/CD set. Fretless bass is a unique instrument. The approach to playing fretless bass is much more like playing upright bass than fretted bass. Covers basics like slides, intonation development, and sustain. The 100 examples are written in bass clef and TAB (to suggest positions). All examples on CD. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. Half-size book. 62 pp.
02-20702BCD $7.95

5-STRING BASS - TAKE YOUR PLAYING TO NEW LOWS by Sharon Ray Photo

Book/CD set. The 5-string bass stretches the limits to give you notes needed for many styles of contemporary music, including gospel, Latin, funk, metal, and pop. Learn how the 5th string can open up new fingering possibilities and let you play a wider range of pitches. Note/tab. 47 pp.
20-30269 $16.95

5-STRING BASS CHORD CHART Photo

Created for the 5-string bass, this chart shows major, minor, 7th, 6th, augmented, diminished, and many other chords. A fretboard chart showing the notes on each string is also included. 4 pp.
02-99578 $4.95

60 MELODIC ETUDES FOR ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC BASS by John Patitucci Photo

Great tools to improve your skills! The modes and scales presented here will advance your knowledge of the fingerboard, improve intonation and time, develop flexibility, more. 128 pp.
12-122 $20.95

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS BASS GUITAR - OMNIBUS EDITION by Phil Mulford Photo

Book/2 CD pack. Books 1 and 2 in one convenient package. Step-by-step pictures take you from first-day exercises to playing rock, blues, funk, slap patterns, and more. Uses clear pictures instead of long explanations with practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance. CD includes demo tracks and full-length accompaniment tracks for play along. Note/tab. 88 pp.
01-101627 $19.99

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: BASS Photo

ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! Book/DVD pack. Step-by-step photos and DVD video take you from the first day to playing along with a backup track. Covers: parts of the bass, tuning, position and posture, plucking and picking, left hand position, first notes, first grooves, 12-bar blues, C major scale, arpeggios, more. Includes pull-out chart; DVD features full-length accompaniment tracks you can play along with. Note/tab. 39 pp.
01-973731 .. list $17.95 ours $9.00

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: BASS GUITAR Photo

Book/CD/DVD pack. Step-by-step photos and DVD video take you from the first day to playing along with a backup track. Covers: parts of the bass, tuning, position and posture, plucking and picking, left hand position, first notes, first grooves, 12-bar blues, C major scale, arpeggios, more. Includes pull-out chart; DVD & CD feature full-length accompaniment tracks you can play along with. Note/tab. 39 pp.
01-980958 $24.95

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: BASS GUITAR, BOOK TWO by Phil Mulford Photo

Book/CD pack. With easy-to-read exercises, numerous illustrations and inspiring photos of great bass players, this is the perfect "next step" for bassists who have already mastered the basics. This book covers: scales, arpeggios, slides and slapping, 12 bar blues, straight eight blues, heavy rock/blues, funk grooves and riffs; as well as rock, blues, shuffle and U2-style bass patterns. The 75 track CD contains demos and play-alongs for each lesson. Note/tab. 48 pp.
01-981596 $12.95

ALFRED'S BASIC BASS METHOD 2 by Ron Manus & L.C. Harnsberger Photo

Book/CD set. In the past 50 years Alfred has introduced over 3 million beginners to guitar playing. Clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos & diagrams. Note/tab. 48 pp.
20-30549 .. list $14.95 ours $3.00

ALL ABOUT BASS - A FUN AND SIMPLE GUIDE TO PLAYING BASS by Chad Johnson Photo

Book/CD pack. This incredibly in-depth book takes you from the very beginning to playing gigs. With a wry sense of humor the author covers everything you need to know: tuning, stretching, music notation, rhythm notation, scales, chords, arpeggios, getting a feel for the groove, modes, fills and solos, gear, rock, blues, country and jazz styles, care and maintenance, and much more. Uses examples from over 40 popular songs, with five full-transcriptions of "Sweet Emotion," "All I Wanna Do," "Message in a Bottle," "I Want You Back" and "Cissy Strut." CD includes over 90 tracks of demos and play-alongs. Note/tab. 195 pp.
49-695930 $19.95

BASS 101, A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH TO PLAYING BASS by Ron Manus & L.C. Harnsberger Photo

Book/DVD set. This contemporary method starts with the basics and gets you playing right away. Watch, listen, and learn as the DVD instructor explains every lesson and performs each song & exercise. Learn how to read music and play scales, along with the basics of many styles: blues, rock, jazz, country, more. Note/tab, 48 pp.
20-31832 .. list $19.95 ours $12.00

BASS BIBLE by Paul Westwood Photo

This is the ultimate literature for every bass player! Includes hundreds of lessons and style examples in note/tab. Contains a fascinating journey around the world of techniques, styles, grooves, and their evolution. This info-packed book includes 2 CDs that demonstrate the examples and grooves covered. 285 pp.
519-1 $39.95

BASS BLUEPRINTS - CREATING BASS LINES FROM CHORD SYMBOLS by Dominik Hauser Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn how to create interesting lines and grooves using notes that outline the chords in multiple positions on the neck. Uses diagrams and tablature to help you visualize patterns on the fingerboard, rather than having to memorize theory. Each chapter deals with progressively complicated chords so you'll gradually develop more harmonically advanced lines. The CD features 85 demo and play-along tracks. Covers: arpeggios, triads, seventh chords, sixth chords, inversions, slash chords, chromatics, extensions, intervals, more. Note/tab. 80 pp.
49-696026 $18.99

BASS CHORDS MADE EASY by William Bay Photo

Large print edition. A comprehensive large print perfect-bound book of bass chords. Hundreds of chord forms are shown ranging from basic major, minor and dominant 7th forms and venturing into extensions such as minor 7b5, 7b9, minor 9th and more. 96 pp.
02-22091 $12.99

BASS CHORDS, POCKETBOOK DELUXE by William Bay Photo

A comprehensive pocket/case sized collection of hundreds of chord forms ranging from basic major, minor and dominant forms, and venturing into extensions such as minor 7b5, 7b9, major 9th, minor 9th, etc. Beginners, 96 pp.
02-21216 $4.95

BASS FINGERSTYLE FUNK GROOVES MADE EASY by Chris Matheos Photo

Fingerstyle funk bass playing can be found in many styles of modern music: funk, soul, fusion, contemporary jazz, hip-hop, pop, and dance. This focuses on advanced rhythmic studies. Loaded with grooves and funky progressions. The audio files feature all of the examples recorded with a full band, as well as play-along tracks. Bass clef and tablature. Free audio files available. Beginners. 32 pp.
02-21443 .. list $14.99 ours $15.00

BASS GROOVES - DEVELOP YOUR GROOVE & PLAY LIKE THE PROS IN ANY STYLE by Ed Friedland Photo

Book/CD pack. Deepen your understanding and maximize your groove potential. Increase your ability to internalize rhythm with metronome guided lessons, groove concept and development exercises, and stylistic grooves from rock, blues, R&B, jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and other traditions. Includes essential info on drum machine programming and drum parts for each example. Note/tab. 111 pp.
49-331257 $19.99

BASS GROOVES - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION Jon Liebman Photo

Book/CD pack. A comprehensive collection of grooves in a variety of styles including blues, jazz, rock, funk, R&B, reggae, country, Latin and more. These are the styles you'll need to know if you want steady work as a respected bass player. The grooves in this book are intended to capture the essence of each style, giving you a solid grasp of what they sound like and how you should make the music feel when you play. Endorsed by Stuart Hamm, Brian Bromberg, Alexis Sklarevski, Rocco Prestia and others. CD includes all 150 grooves for demo and play-along. Note/tab. 96 pp.
49-696028 $19.99

BASS GUITAR PRIMER by Bert Casey Photo

A pretty good step-by-step introduction to the basics of rock, country, and blues styles. Lots of standard riffs, patterns, and walking bass variations that every player should know, in easy-to-follow note/tab. Comb-bound. Includes CD. 49 pp.
56-11 $14.95

BASS LINE ENCYCLOPEDIA by Tim Ferguson Photo

100+ bass lines, covering many musical styles and techniques. From the pop styles of the 1950s, through Chicago blues, Texas blues, surf, doo-wop, heavy metal, punk, funk, bebop, modal jazz, reggae, bossa nova, samba, bluegrass, Texas swing, more. Historical overviews and real-world examples. Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-35028 $16.99

BASS SOLOING: A LOOK INSIDE SCALES by Earl Gately Photo

Though there are many fine scale books on the market, none of them are really for INSIDE the scales to explore the various intervals, harmonized scales in triads and diatonic 7ths, and neighbor tones to achieve some chromaticism. This book helps to employ multiple-use scales (modes) by superimposing them over the given chords to expand and color them. A variety of chord progressions, taken from various forms, are used in the ideas for soloing with a complete analysis. Covers harmonized scales of the major, ascending melodic minor and the harmonic minor. Explains how to go inside the scales, the nomenclature of each, such as the various intervals, neighbor tones, triads and diatonic 7ths that the scales generate, and most importantly, how to employ them in a music situation, such as soloing, rhythm section and composition. Standard notation and bass TAB. Free audio downloads available. Intermediate.
02-21075 $24.99

BEGINNING JAZZ BASS by Dominik Hauser Photo

Book/CD pack. How to create jazz bass lines including two-feel, walking bass, bossa nova groove, ballads, 3/4 time, linear bass lines, more. Ideal for the beginning or experienced bassist looking to explore jazz, this pack includes loads of exercises, diagrams, patterns, styles, and real-life applications to study and practice. Shows you common patterns without having to understand the theory behind them. The 43-track accompanying CD lets you play along with recorded exapmples. Also includes an arpeggios glossary. Note/tab. 88 pp.
49-696191 $19.99

BLUES BASS - A GUIDE TO THE ESSENTIAL STYLES AND TECHNIQUES by Ed Friedland Photo

Book/CD pack. Uses classic blues songs to teach you how to lay down your own solid blues bass lines. Learn to play by studying the songs of B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Albert King, and others. Covers: 12 bar blues, the shuffle, boogie bass lines, rhumba blues, stops, hits, kicks, more. Learn actual riffs from: "Big Boss Man," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Hideaway," "Hoochie Coochie Man," "I'm Tore Down," "Killing Floor," "Messin' With the Kid," "Pride and Joy," "Sweet Home Chicago," "The Thrill Is Gone," more. Note/tab. 79 pp.
49-695870 $14.95

CAMP JAM: ROCK SOLID - BASS WITH CD by Don Klayman Photo

Book/CD set. The official books of the popular Camp Jam Summer Rock Camps, this series takes the aspiring rock musician from beginner level to playing in a rock 'n' roll band in no time at all! Developed by some of the greatest in the business, including Peter Stroud, Tim Smith, Jim Peterik, and Liberty DeVitto, they are packed with essential playing techniques that can be learned quickly and easily. Note/tab. MP3 CD. 59 pp.
12-100004 $19.95

COUNTRY BASS - A GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL STYLES AND TECHNIQUES by Glenn Letsch Photo

Book/CD pack. Your complete guide to learning the styles and techniques of country bass. Uses actual (and accurate) songs from classic to modern country to teach you how to groove like the great Nashville session bassists. You'll learn: scales and modes, fingerstyle, country rhythms, the shuffle, song form, more. CD includes 41 full-band tracks for demonstration and play-along. 20 songs: "Act Naturally," "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "Honky Tonk Man," "Ring of Fire," "Streets of Bakersfield," "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" more. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695928 $14.95

COUNTRY BASS GUITAR MADE EASY by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD set. Teaches the basics of country bass playing in a fun, "quick access." format. In a minimum amount of time, you'll learn the bass part to 22 popular traditional songs including train songs ("New River Train"), gospel standards ("Amazing Grace"), Waltzes ("Knoxville Girl"), bluegrass songs ("Don't Let Your Deal Go Down"), country blues ("Corrine, Corrina") and more. Bass parts are written in note/tab exactly as played on the CD. The CD lets you sit in with a country band that includes a singer, rhythm guitar and bass. Each of the 22 songs is performed at two tempos: moderate and "slowpoke." The stereo format allows you to hear the bass guitar clearly isolated on the right speaker. Extra lyrics are provided for singers. Beginners. Note/tab. 60 pp.
02-98132BCD $17.95

DEXTERITY EXERCISES FOR THE ELECTRIC BASS by Robert Chiarelli Photo

Book/CD pack. Helps you overcome technical limitations and clear the path for true musical expression. With 100+ exercises, bassists of all skill levels can increase their strength, flexibility, position-shifting skills, endurance, and technical mastery on the instrument. Each exercise is written in note/tab, and includes info on fingering and position.
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49-501451 $14.99

DISCOVERING ROCK BASS by Dominic Palmer Photo

Book/CD pack. Renowned bassist and teacher Dom Palmer presents an in-depth insight into the key bass styles and players of rock and pop music from 1950 to the present. Focuses on the people, the records and the moments which shaped the development of the instrument through the decades, providing tips and techniques on how to create these sounds. There are fully notated bass lines and tab as well as chord sheets for 13 styles: rock, Motown, The Beatles, disco, country rock, classic rock, hard rock, alternative, reggae, slap, R&B, Latin and ballads. CD contains demos of all the songs, plus backing tracks in MP3 format and chord charts for all songs as PDF files. Note/tab. 160 pp.
49-917971 $27.95

ELECTRIC BASS FOR THE YOUNG BEGINNER by Dino Monoxelos Photo

Book/CD set. Studies have shown that children that are involved in some sort of music program score higher in their daily school studies. Takes the young student through all of the essential steps of learning how to play bass in a fun and exciting method. From learning all of the different parts of the bass guitar, to tuning it, right up to learning all of the notes on the fingerboard, this will get them off to a great start. Beginners. 52 pp.
02-21388BCD $14.99

ESSENTIAL BASS TECHNIQUE, 2ND EDITION - THE DEFINITIVE TECHNIQUE MANUAL FOR BASS GUITAR by Peter Murray Photo

An excellent book that supplies the "whys" and "hows" of developing logical, efficient technique. Bass players at any level will benefit from this book; beginners can learn the correct way to use your hands right from the start, advanced players can use it to refine their technique and overcome barriers. Scored an "A+" rating from Bass Player magazine! Recommended. Note/tab. 48 pp.
49-695652 $9.95

ESSENTIAL BLUES BASS GROOVES: AN ESSENTIAL STUDY OF BLUES GROOVES FOR BASS by Frank De Rose and David Barrett Photo

Book/CD set. Presents 46 bass patterns essential to the gigging blues bass player. Part of the "School of Blues" lessons series. This series is designed for students of other instruments to play together. If you have friends that play harmonica, guitar, keyboard or drums, tell them about this series so that you can play together. The CD includes all examples, and play-along tracks. Note/tab. All levels. 32 pp.
02-21065BCD $14.99

FASTTRACK BASS METHOD STARTER PACK Photo

Book/CD/DVD pack. This pack provides both the original FastTrack book/CD pack along with an instructional DVD, making learning to play bass easier and faster than ever before! Note/tab. 48 pp.
49-696404 $14.99

FINGERSTYLE FUNK BASS LINES by Joe Santerre Photo

ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! Book/CD pack. Nine lessons that will help you learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove. Starts with a review of the basics, muting and theory, then teaches 69 solid funk riffs, developing your own funk lines and identifying the notes, scales, and chords used in funk bass lines. Each lesson contains several practice exercises, a funk song using the lines, and a section for you to write out your own grooves. The 77-track CD contains each example and song in both demo and play-along tracks. Intermediate. Note/tab. 46 pp.
49-449542 .. list $19.95 ours $11.00

FRETBOARD ROADMAPS - BASS GUITAR by Fred Sokolow & Tim Emmons Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn the moveable patterns that make it easy to play bass lines anywhere on the fretboard, in any key! You need this book if: your starting out and you actually want to know what your doing, your playing sounds the same, or your fretboard beyond the 5th fret is uncharted territory. You'll learn to build bass lines under chord progressions; major, minor, and pentatonic scale patterns; moveable chord shapes, and more. Works for 4, 5 and 6 string basses. The 64 track CD includes all examples plus 5 split-channel play-along tracks. Note/tab. 71 pp.
49-695840 $15.95

FRETLESS BASS - A HANDS-ON GUIDE INCLUDING FUNDAMENTALS, TECHNIQUES, GROOVES AND SOLOS by Bunny Brunel & Josquin des Pres Photo

Book/CD pack. The first tutorial dedicated solely to the development of skills on the fretless bass. Covers: fingering and intonation exercises; vibrato, slides, double stops, sliding harmonics and other techniques; pop, funk, Latin and fusion styles; and more, including two complete solos. CD includes 71 demonstration tracks. Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-695696 $17.95

GETTING INTO SLAP BASS by Chris Matheos Photo

Book/CD set. Everything is covered here, starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into advanced slap techniques, including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and plucks. Lessons in upright bass slap, as well as modal harmony studies. The grooves cover a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion, walking lines, fingerstyle conversion, pop/dance, funk/soul, bluegrass, Dixieland, etc. Something for almost any student; written in bass clef and tablature. Beginners. 96 pp.
02-21273BCD $17.95

HAL LEONARD ELECTRIC BASS METHOD - COMPLETE EDITION by Ed Friedland Photo

Books 1, 2, & 3 of the Hal Leonard Bass Method - Second Edition bound together in one easy-to-use volume. Designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass, this edition has been totally revised with all new engravings and photos. Book 1 teaches: tuning, playing position, notes within the first five frets; common bass lines, patterns and rhythms; more, plus over 100 songs, riffs and examples. Book 2: the box shape, moveable boxes, notes in fifth position, major and minor scales, the classic blues line, shuffle rhythm, more. Book 3: more songs, riffs, and examples; sixteenth notes, playing off chord symbols, slap and pop, hammer ons and pull offs, playing different styles and grooves, more. Comb-bound. Note/tab. 143 pp.
49-695073 $14.95

HIP-HOP GROOVES FOR BASS by Max Palermo Photo

ON SALE!! SAVE $6.45!! Book/CD pack. From the irresistible party jams of South Bronx to the urban sounds of today, hip-hop has maintained close links with its roots with many of its sounds and beats coming from funk, soul, and R&B. This book contains 90 authentic bass licks that will lead you to the vibrant world of hip-hop. Jamming with these patterns will help you improve your technique and learn to lay down the right groove. All bass lines are demonstrated on the CD using full-performance tracks. Note/tab. 30 pp.
49-101174 .. list $14.95 ours $8.50

JACO PASTORIUS BASS METHOD by Ray Peterson Photo

Book/CD pack. For the first time, one of Jaco's private students imparts the wisdom gained from one-on-one lessons with the bass genius himself. Complete with songs, solos, techniques, theory, and personal experiences with Jaco, this one-of-a-kind package even includes a few scans of pages from Jaco's personal practice book - in his own handwriting. Songs include: "Chromatic Fantasy," "Continuum," "Donna Lee," "Havona," "Opus Pocus," "Portrait of Tracy," "Teen Town," more. CD includes audio tracks of all the examples in the book. Note/tab. 80 pp
49-695570 $19.99

CD - LET'S JAM! CD FOR BASS by Peter Vogl Photo

Now bass players can practice with a full band without all of the pressure and effort of a rehearsal. This CD covers a wide variety of music including rock, blues, reggae, pop, and funk. Includes two versions of each song: a short track with bass to show what can be played, and a 3 to 4 minute version without bass you can jam with. Booklet includes chord charts.
56-31 $9.95

MB MODERN ELECTRIC BASS METHOD, GRADE 1 by John Reid Photo

Book/CD set. Combines ease of learning with outstanding music selections. Provides music theory essential to understanding the books performance demands. Tablature was not used in this book, except in specific situations, in order to encourage the development of standard music notation reading skills. With the large number of extended range electric basses being used today, an effort was made to include notes for those instruments where applicable. In some instances, a choice of two notes instead of one is provided. These can be played in whatever octave the student prefers or has available on the instrument. Beginners, 64 pp.
02-21498BCD $14.95

NEED TO KNOW? BASS GUITAR FROM BASICS TO BASSIST by Paul Scott Photo

Book/CD set. Do you want to play in a band, but don't know where to start? This fully illustrated book will give you all the skills and confidence you need to become a bassist, and includes a CD of tracks to play along to. Expert advice and information on choosing and looking after your instrument, learning to play your first tunes, understanding notation and theory, fitting into a band, and playing in the style of legendary bassists. Paul, a former editor of Bassist magazine, teaches bass guitar at the Institute of Contemporary Music in London. 192 pp.
309-32 $19.95

PENTATONIC SCALES FOR BASS - FINGERINGS, EXERCISES AND PROPER USAGE OF THE ESSENTIAL FIVE-NOTE SCALES by Ed Friedland Photo

Book/CD pack. The pentatonic is one of the most widely used scales in music. This book teaches fingerings for these essential five-note scales all over the neck, and how to use them to create solid, functional bass lines. Covers: major and minor pentatonic scales, one- and two-octave scale patterns, pentatonic modes and their applications, soloing with pentatonic scales, more. CD contains 56 tracks and features full-band demonstration examples. Note/tab. 63 pp.
49-696224 $19.99

PLAY: ELECTRIC BASS BASICS Photo

Book/DVD set. Alfred's "Play" series combines the convenience of multimedia lessons with the quality of proven instructors to teach you all the right stuff at the right pace. Multimedia features let you slow down or speed up the audio and displays note names, finger numbers, or scale degrees on an animated fretboard. Step-by-step lessons, complete with chord diagrams and close-ups, fully interactive tuner, more. Bonus materials include printable companion eBooks and interactive GuitarView lessons. Covers: right- and left-hand technique, how to read music, notes on the fretboard, relative tuning, playing with a drummer, how to choose a bass, more. Note/tab. 32 pp.
20-34207 $19.99

PROGRESSIVE ROCK BASS - A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING PROGRESSIVE CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES by Christopher Maloney Photo

Book/CD pack. Creative, unconventional, complex, and experimental - progressive rock represents the pinnacle of musicianship in the rock world. Now you can study many of the concepts and techniques of prog rock bass playing. Covers: fret-hand exercises, hybrid scales, playing with a pick, odd meters, pop & slap technique, playing chords, more. Learn the methods of players like Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Tony Levin, Greg Lake, and others. CD includes 67 demo and play-along tracks. Note/tab. 77 pp.
49-696371 $19.99

R&B BASS by Glenn Letsch Photo

Book/CD pack. Your complete guide to learning the styles and techniques of rhythm and blues bass. Uses actual R&B, Motown, soul, and funk songs to teach you how to groove in the styles of James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, George Porter, Jr., Donald "Duck" Dunn, and others. Covers: thumb and palm muting, articulation, straight feel - swing feel, playing in the pocket, rhythm intervals, more. 19 songs: "Cool Jerk," "For Once in My Life," "Good Times," "I'll Take You There," "Knock on Wood," "Mustang Sally," "Respect," "Signed, Sealed Delivered I'm Yours," "Soul Man," "Stand by Me," "What's Going On," more. CD features 40 full band tracks for demo and play-along. Note/tab. 62 pp.
49-695823 $16.99

SIGHT READING FOR THE BASS by Ron Velosky Photo

For both electric and acoustic bass. Starts at the beginner level and moves progressively through to advanced sight reading. Covers basic music theory, triplets, simple and compound meters, more. With lots of slow grooves, funk, and blues exercises to practice on. Notation only. 95 pp.
512-16 $17.50

SLAP BASS MADE EASY by Chris Matheos Photo

Book/CD set. Covers many slap bass techniques, including: octaves, hammer-ons, pull-offs, flamenco thumb technique, double hammer-ons, tenths, etc. while also applying these to many grooves; 78 examples written in bass clef and tablature. Basic/intermediate. 30 pp.
02-21272BCD .. list $14.95 ours $4.00

SLAP IT! FUNK STUDIES FOR THE ELECTRIC BASS by Tony Oppenheim Photo

25th anniversary edition! Now in standard notation AND tablature, with more recorded examples on the included CD; now 98! It's the original classic, a great intro to this now universal funky, percussive style - but even if you already play slap bass, all 151 exercises and bass lines will help take you to the next level. 48 pp.
62-6 $19.95

STUFF! GOOD BASS PLAYERS SHOULD KNOW - AN A-Z GUIDE TO GETTING BETTER by Glenn Letsch Photo

Book/CD pack. Literally organized in an A-Z format, this books offers information and advice on diverse topics such as: amplifiers, blues scales, chromatic intervals, chucking, diatonic modes, ear training, fretless bass, ghost notes, isometrics, keyboard cues, quiet practice, quintuple time, raking, thumb and palm muting, Zydeco bass, vibrato, more. Rock, jazz, blues, R&B, and funk styles are represented through demonstrations of authentic grooves. The 56-track CD includes many of the examples in the book performed both solo and with a full band. Note/tab. 125 pp.
49-696014 $19.95

THE ART OF SOLO BASS: THE CHORDAL APPROACH by Michael Dimin Photo

Book/CD set. 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. A step-by-step tutorial into the techniques, theory and practical application of solo bass. Note/tab. Beginning/intermediate. 62 pp.
02-20845BCD $19.99

THE ART OF WALKING BASS - A METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC BASS by Bob Magnusson Photo

This comprehensive source for learning to build melodic walking bass lines in all styles pulls together lessons from Musicians Institute elective courses. The CD includes 31 full-band tracks and demonstrates the excercises in the book. Topics covered include: intervals, chord symbols, and key centers; passing tones, chromatic tones, surround tones, sequences, and bypassing changes; blues, rhythm changes, II-V-I progressions, and other common progressions. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695168 $19.99

THE BASSIST'S BIBLE - HOW TO PLAY EVERY BASS STYLE FROM AFRO-CUBAN TO ZYDECO by Tim Boomer & Mick Berry Photo

Book/2-CD set. The incredible diversity of the bass guitar is revealed in this all-inclusive style guide. Each chapter covers particular styles or families of styles, gradually introducing techniques to allow you to get the most out of your instrument. 400+ bass grooves are presented, spanning an excess of 100 styles that you can follow along with on each of the 2 CDs. In addition, historical information is included, giving you a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be a true master of the bass guitar. 196 pp.
309-33 $32.95

THE LOST ART OF COUNTRY BASS: AN INSIDE LOOK AT COUNTRY BASS FOR ELECTRIC AND UPRIGHT PLAYERS by Keith Rosier Photo

Teaches classic and modern bass lines in the styles of Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Marty Stuart, David Ball and others. Play-a-long with a live country band on 33 tracks on accompanying CD. Also learn about the pros' gear, being a studio bassist and more. Note/tab. 80 pp.
49-695107 $19.95

THE TOTAL BLUES BASSIST by Matthew Liston Photo

Book/CD set. Many styles: acoustic blues, electric blues, blues rock, jazz blues, and funky blues. Shows you all the basics you'll need, such as left-and right-hand technique, but also advanced concepts like using silence and dynamics. Learn how to use the blues scale to create licks, riffs, and solos; the 12-bar blues form and its variations; 8- and 16-bar blues forms; dominant 7th chords; major and minor pentatonic scales, and much more! Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-30232 $19.95

THE TOTAL FUNK BASSIST: A FUN AND COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF FUNK BASS PLAYING by Dave Overthrow Photo

Book/CD set. At the heart of great funk bass playing is rhythm, and that is the focus of this book. Includes exercises and examples that will solidify your command of sixteenth notes, syncopation, and other funky rhythmic concepts. Also learn the two essential techniques - fingerstyle, and slap & pop - and others like double thumping and double plucking. Also scales, chords, sample bass lines, more. Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-32659 $19.95

THE TOTAL JAZZ BASSIST Photo

Book/CD set. From bebop to Latin styles to funk and fusion, this will provide you with lots of inspiring examples and lessons to help you become a well-rounded and masterful bassist. Covers theory, technique, tunes, solos, and jazz styles. 127 pp.
20-26063 $19.95

THE TOTAL ROCK BASSIST by Dan Bennett Photo

Book/CD set. Exciting lessons progressing from beginning level to advanced. Covers: an overview of rock styles and bassists; sample bass lines and licks; practical, easy-to-understand lessons on music theory; more. Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-30238 .. list $19.95 ours $12.00

THE ULTIMATE HEAVY METAL BASS BOOK by Chris Matheos Photo

A variety of grooves (open string, octave, hammer-on) that range from old school to contemporary are presented. Rhythmic studies and rhythm section awareness are also a focal point. Working with space and complicated kicks is a major part of this style. Includes play-alongs, and a section that focuses on music theory and interesting scale options. In bass clef 4 and tablature. Free audio downloads available. Beginning. 34 pp.
02-21444 .. list $14.99 ours $15.00

THEORY FOR THE CONTEMPORARY BASSIST: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUSIC FOR BLUES, ROCK, AND JAZZ BASSISTS by Tracy Walton Photo

This easy-to-use, step-by-step method will prepare you to play bass in any musical style. Beginning with a review of the fretboard and reading standard notation in the bass clef, lessons progress in a logical order through scales, intervals, chords, and progressions including tritone substitutions, secondary chords and modulations. Notation only. 95 pp.
20-33499 $12.95

TODD JOHNSON: ELECTRIC BASS TECHNIQUE BUILDERS by Todd Johnson Photo

Book/DVD set. Logical, organized and concise method that teaches how to control the shape, attack, decay, and articulation of the notes you play. Covers: right- and left-hand ergonomics, right-hand muting, supportive fingering, string skipping, "floating thumb" technique, shifting, hammer-ons & pull-offs, ghost notes, more. Note/tab. 48 pp.
20-30016 $39.95

TODD JOHNSON: WALKING BASS LINE MODULE SYSTEM, VOLUME 1: TRIAD MODULES by Todd Johnson Photo

Book/DVD set. Todd takes the mystery out of learning to play walking bass lines by breaking it down into small bite-sized chunks: strong beat/weak beat theory, ear training, major and minor triads, chromatic approaches, more. Note/tab. 40 pp.
20-30019 $39.95

TODD JOHNSON: WALKING BASS LINE MODULE SYSTEM, VOLUME 2: SCALE MODULES by Todd Johnson Photo

Book/DVD set. Todd takes learning to play walking bass lines to the next level. Topics include: major and minor ii-V-i progressions, modes, fingering systems, more. Note/tab. 48 pp.
20-30025 $39.95

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50 TUNES FOR BASS, VOL. 1: TRADITIONAL, OLD TIME, BLUEGRASS & CELTIC SOLOS by Mark Geslison Photo

Book/3-CD set. Parts range from beginner to advanced - arranged in "basic," "active" and "solo" levels. Basic, a standard accompaniment mode, is the simplest level of bass playing. Active bass is a mixture of basic accompaniment and "walking" which is common in jazz music. Solo bass--which involves fast, syncopated melodic phrases--is the most complex. Standard bass clef notation and 4-line bass tab. One book in a 5-book series that contain the same 50 tunes for ensembles & individuals, arranged for different instruments. Beginning/intermediate. 173 pp.
02-99940BCD $29.95

B.B. KING - BLUES PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 5 Photo

Book/CD pack. Bring your local blues jam right into your own house! Contains easy-to-read lead sheets for all C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments with lyrics and chord symbols. The play-along CD includes two tracks for each song: a full-stereo mix and a split-track mix with removable piano & bass (left channel) and guitar & horns (right channel). The CD is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 8 songs: "Everyday I Have the Blues," "It's My Own Fault Darlin'," "Just like a Woman," "Please Accept My Love," "Sweet Sixteen," "The Thrill Is Gone," "Why I Sing the Blues" and "You Upset Me Baby." Notation only. 68 pp.
49-843172 $14.99

BASS LICKS by Ed Friedland Photo

Book/CD pack. This supplement to any bass method will help you learn over 200 great bass licks, lines and grooves in many rhythmic styles. Illustrates how simple melodic patterns can become the springboard for group improvisation or the foundation of a song. Covers: box shapes, major licks, chromatic licks, dominant licks, minor licks, and open licks. Each lick is played on the CD with five rhythmic variations. Note/tab. 48 pp.
49-696035 .. list $14.99 ours $14.95

BASS LINE ENCYCLOPEDIA by Tim Ferguson Photo

100+ bass lines, covering many musical styles and techniques. From the pop styles of the 1950s, through Chicago blues, Texas blues, surf, doo-wop, heavy metal, punk, funk, bebop, modal jazz, reggae, bossa nova, samba, bluegrass, Texas swing, more. Historical overviews and real-world examples. Note/tab. 127 pp.
20-35028 $16.99

CHICAGO BLUES - BLUES PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 1 Photo

Book/CD pack. Bring your local blues jam right into your own house! Contains easy-to-read lead sheets for all C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments, with lyrics and chord symbols. The play-along CD includes two tracks for each song: a full-stereo mix and a split-track mix with removable piano & bass (left channel) and guitar & harmonica (right channel). The CD is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 8 songs: "All Your Love (I Miss Loving)," "Easy Baby," "I Ain't Got You," "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man," "Killing Floor," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," "Messin' with the Kid" and "Sweet Home Chicago." Notation only. 67 pp.
49-843106 $12.99

CHORD BASSICS by Jonas Hellborg Photo

A complete chord dictionary for bass. 76 pp.
01-160138 $5.95

CHRISTMAS BLUES - BLUES PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 11 Photo

Book/CD pack. Bring your local blues jam right into your own house! Contains easy-to-read lead sheets for all C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments, with lyrics and chord symbols. The play-along CD includes two tracks for each song: a full-stereo mix and a split-track mix with removable piano, bass, guitar & horn parts. The CD is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 7 songs: "Back Door Santa," "Blue Christmas," "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus," "Merry Christmas, Baby," "Please Come Home for Christmas," "Santa Baby" and "Soulful Christmas." Notation only.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
49-843203 $12.99

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS FOR BASS Photo

20 holiday melodies arranged for four-string electric bass: "Blue Christmas," "Frosty the Snow Man," "A Holly Jolly Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "My Favorite Things," "Silver Bells," "Suzy Snowflake," more. Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-700183 $9.95

CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR BASS Photo

24 holiday melodies arranged for four-string electric bass: "Carol of the Bells," "Deck the Hall," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "Jingle Bells," "Joy to the World," "O Christmas Tree," "O Holy Night," "We Three Kings of Orient Are," more. Note/tab. 44 pp.
49-700182 $9.95

COUNTRY BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 11 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)," "All My Ex's Live in Texas," "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "Chattahoochee," "Guitars, Cadillacs," "I like It, I Love It," "Should've Been a Cowboy" and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E." Note/tab. 62 pp.
49-699818 $12.95

DAILY GROOVES FOR BASS taught by Patrick Pfeiffer Photo

Book/CD set. Jam-packed with a different groove for every day of the year - funky, hip & inspiring. Like bass grooves in actual playing situations, these are limited to one or two measures and then repeat. Note/tab, with TAB files available on the included CD, which also contains all of the grooves in MP3 format. Intermediate/advanced. 68 pp.
12-214 $17.95

DICTIONARY OF BASS GROOVES - A COLLECTI0N OF GROOVES AND STYLES FOR BASS GUITAR by Sean Malone Photo

This cool, comprehensive guide provides a short history and essential bass lines for 34 different musical styles, including all varieties of pop and rock, R&B, jazz, Afro-Cuban, country, blues, funk, and more. The CD includes 34 demo tracks. Note/tab., 75 pp.
49-695266 $14.95

EASY POP BASS LINES Photo

Book/CD pack. Play hits from The Beatles, Nirvana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Garth Brooks, Eric Clapton and more with this supplement to Book 1 of the Hal Leonard Bass Method! Songs are presented in order of difficulty, beginning with simple one and two string bass lines and ending with songs that cover all four strings. 20 favorites: "All the Small Things," "Come as You Are," "Crossfire," "Friends in Low Places," "Lady Madonna," "My Girl," "Smoke on the Water," "Surfin' U.S.A." "Takin' Care of Business," "Walk of Life," "Wild Thing," more. Notation only. 59 pp.
49-695809 $14.95

EASY SONGS BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 34 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Includes melody, lyrics and chord symbols. 8 songs: "All the Small Things," "A Hard Day's Night," "Roxanne," "Runnin' with the Devil," "Smells like Teen Spirit," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Wild Thing" and "With or Without You." Note/tab. 46 pp.
49-701480 $12.99

FUNK BASS BIBLE Photo

32 funk classics transcribed note-for-note for bass, including: "Brick House," "Car Wash," "Fire," "Higher Ground," "Le Freak," "Love Rollercoaster," "Pick up the Pieces," "Super Freak," more. Note/tab. 262 pp.
49-690744 $19.95

FUNK BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 5 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics are included in case you want to sing along. Eight songs: "Brick House," "Cissy Strut," "Get Off," "Get Up (I Feel Like Being) a Sex Machine," "Higher Ground," "Le Freak," "Pick up the Pieces" and "Super Freak." Note/tab. 63 pp.
49-699680 $12.95

HAL LEONARD BASS GUITAR MANUSCRIPT PAPER Photo

64 pages of bass manuscript paper with both standard notation and tablature staves (5 per page), plus a bass notation legend and a music notation guide. Pages fit perfectly in 3-ring binders!
49-210116 $2.99

J.S. BACH FOR ELECTRIC BASS - THREE DUETS AND FIVE SOLO PIECES ARRANGED FOR BASS GUITAR by Bob Gallway Photo

An innovative collection of J.S. Bach pieces arranged for electric bass, complete with historical analysis, instruction and playing suggestions. "Two-Part Invention #4 in D Minor," "Two-Part Invention #1 in C Major," "Sinfonia from Partita 2 in C Major for Solo Harpsichord," and five more. Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-695643 $7.95

JIMI HENDRIX SMASH HITS BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 10 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. 12 songs: "All Along the Watchtower," "Can You See Me?" "Crosstown Traffic," "Fire," "Foxey Lady," "Hey Joe," "Manic Depression," "Purple Haze," "Red House," more. Note/tab. 95 pp.
49-699815 $16.95

PENTATONIC SCALES FOR ELECTRIC BASS by Max Palermo Photo

Pentatonic scales are widely used in all styles of music. This book focuses on the most often used scales, including ethnic and exotic: major, minor, dominant, Chinese, Indian, Scriabin, Greek Arkaik, hibrid, pigmy, kumoi Egyptian, more. For each scale you're given a brief summary of its structure and construction, the main chords over which the scale works well, and a list of scales with the same sound charcteristics. Development over one and two octaves follows, with fingerings and tab for 4- and 5-string basses. Note/tab. 77 pp.
49-101222 $19.95

PUNK CLASSICS BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 12 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Includes melody, lyrics and chord symbols. 8 songs: "California Sun," "God Save the Queen," "Holiday in Cambodia," "In a Free Land," "Institutionalized," "London Calling," "Orgasm Addict" and "Search and Destroy." Note/tab. 54 pp.
49-699814 $12.99

ROCK BAND BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 21 Photo

ON SALE!! SAVE $6.45!! Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "Are You Gonna Be My Girl," "Black Hole Sun," "Creep," "Dani California," "In Bloom," "Learn to Fly," "Say It Ain't So," and "When You Were Young." Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-700705 .. list $14.95 ours $8.50

SLOW BLUES - BLUES PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 3 Photo

Book/CD pack. Bring your local blues jam right into your own house! Contains easy-to-read lead sheets for all C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments, with lyrics and chord symbols. The play-along CD includes two tracks for each song: a full-stereo mix and a split-track mix with removable piano & bass (left channel) and guitar & harmonica (right channel). The CD is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 8 songs: "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong," "Five Long Years," "I Can't Quit You Baby," "I Just Want to Make Love to You," "The Sky Is Crying," "(They Call It) Stormy Monday (Stormy Monday Blues)," "Sweet Little Angel" and "Texas Flood." Notation only. 67 pp.
49-843108 $12.99

THE 1970s BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 31 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Seven songs: "All Right Now," "Carry on Wayward Son," "Jessica," "Smoke on the Water," "Smokin'," "Thirty Days in the Hole" and "Walk on the Wild Side." Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-701185 $14.99

THE BASSIST'S GUIDE TO CREATIVITY - EXPAND YOUR GROOVE POTENTIAL by Chris Kringel Photo

Book/CD pack. Explore the creative process through your bass guitar! You'll learn to cultivate the artist within you by opening your mind, identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and examining the many mental and physical aspects of being a bassist. In addition, you'll find plenty of fun and challenging music examples, plus an audio CD with over 80 tracks. For all bass players - electric, acoustic or upright. Note/tab. 70 pp.
49-695921 $17.99

THE BEST OF BASS JAM TRAX - BLUES, R&B AND ROCK by Ralph Agresta Photo

Book with CD. 12 extended jams. 31 pp.
01-945307 $12.95

THE POLICE BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 20 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Includes melody and lyrics. 8 songs: "Can't Stand Losing You," "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," "Every Breath You Take," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," "Roxanne," "Spirits in the Material World," "Synchronicity II" and "Walking on the Moon." Note/tab. 56 pp.
49-700270 $14.99

THE REAL BOOK VOLUME 1 - BASS CLEF EDITION Photo

The first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced! You won't even notice the difference, the covers and typeface look the same and the song list is nearly identical. Includes 400 songs: "All Blues," "Autumn Leaves," "Black Orpheus," "Bluesette," "Body and Soul," "Bright Size Life," "Epistrophy," "Four on Six," "Giant Steps," "How High the Moon," "I'll Remember April," "Lullaby of Birdland," "Misty," "My Funny Valentine," "Take Five," "There Is No Greater Love," hundreds more! Melody and chords. Comb-bound. 462 pp.
49-240226 $29.95

THE REAL BOOK VOLUME II - SECOND EDITION FOR BASS CLEF INSTRUMENTS Photo

The first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. The covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair! 400 songs, including: "Air Mail Special," "Birdland," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "Caravan," "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)," "Georgia On My Mind," "Just the Way You Are," "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," "The Nearness of You," "Now's the Time," "Old Devil Moon," "Phase Dance," "Stardust," "Tangerine," "Tenor Madness," "Whisper Not," "Yardbird Suite," more. For all bass clef instruments. Melody and chords. Comb-bound. 438 pp.
49-240229 $29.95

THE ULTIMATE BASS SCALE CHART Photo

Created to assist bassists in learning to play the most commonly used scales. Gain instant access to 120 scale patterns through easy-reference fretboard diagrams. Also features a useful section on scale theory. 8 pp.
49-695695 $2.95

Electric Bass Instruction
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BASS VIRTUOSOS Photo

Note-for-note bass transcriptions of 24 tunes by low-end masters such as Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, James Jamerson, Larry Graham and others. Includes: "Amazing Grace," "Bernadette," "Donna Lee," "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver," "Roundabout," "Shy Boy," "What Is Hip," "You Can Call Me Al," and more, plus a rare interview with Jaco! Note/tab. 199 pp.
49-501108 $19.95

BEST OF MARCUS MILLER Photo

23 note-for-note transcriptions from Grammy-winning bassist and session player extraordinaire Marcus Miller, including: "Big Time," "Could It Be You," "Ethiopia," "Forevermore," "Funny," "Maputo," "Nikki's Groove," "Tutu," "What Is Hip," more. Note/tab. 255 pp.
49-690811 $22.99

BEST OF TOWER OF POWER FOR BASS Photo

ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! 15 funky favorites for bassists from the horn-heavy Oakland soulsters: "Can't You See (You're Doing Me Wrong)," "Don't Change Horses (In the Middle of the Stream)," "Down to the Nightclub," "So Very Hard to Go," "Soul Vaccination," "This Time It's Real," "What Is Hip," "You Ought to Be Havin' Fun," more. Note/tab. 128 pp.
49-501120 .. list $19.95 ours $11.00

JAMES BROWN - BASS SIGNATURE LICKS by Glenn Letsch Photo

Book/CD pack. Explore the funkiest bass lines of all time as played by James Brown's legendary bassists - Bootsy Collins, Bernard Odum, Charles Sherrell, Tim Drummond and Fred Thomas. Learn licks from: "Cold Sweat, Pt. 1," "Get Up (I Feel like Being) A Sex Machine," "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose," "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," "Soul Power," "Talking Loud and Saying Nothing," "There It Is," more. Note/tab. 31 pp.
49-696022 $19.99

LENNON & MCCARTNEY BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 13 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Melody and lyrics included. Eight songs: "All My Loving," "Back in the U.S.S.R.," "Day Tripper," "Eight Days a Week," "Get Back," "I Saw Her Standing There," "Nowhere Man" and "Paperback Writer." Note/tab. 40 pp.
49-699816 $14.99

R&B BASS MASTERS - THE WAY THEY PLAY by Ed Friedland Photo

Book/CD pack. A close examination of the legendary R&B bassists that shaped modern music. Explore the styles of Duck Dunn, Chuck Rainey, George Porter, James Jamerson, Jerry Jemmot, David Hood and many others through written examples and play-along tracks. Learn their stories, their working setup, and their unique approaches to the groove. CD features examples from all of the book's lessons. 80 pp.
49-331353 $19.95

STEELY DAN BASS PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 19 Photo

Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Follow the tab, listen to the CD, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Includes melody, lyrics and chord symbols. 7 songs: "Deacon Blues," "Do It Again," "FM," "Hey Nineteen," "Josie," "Reeling in the Years" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number." Note/tab. 61 pp.
49-700203 $16.99

THE BEST OF JACK BRUCE: 13 CLASSICS FROM CREAM AND BEYOND Photo

"I Feel Free," "Dance The Night Away," "White Room," "Rope Ladder To The Moon," "Sunshine Of Your Love," more. Note/tab. 64 pp.
20-32154 $19.95

TODD JOHNSON: ELECTRIC BASS TECHNIQUE BUILDERS by Todd Johnson Photo

Book/DVD set. Logical, organized and concise method that teaches how to control the shape, attack, decay, and articulation of the notes you play. Covers: right- and left-hand ergonomics, right-hand muting, supportive fingering, string skipping, "floating thumb" technique, shifting, hammer-ons & pull-offs, ghost notes, more. Note/tab. 48 pp.
20-30016 $39.95

TODD JOHNSON: WALKING BASS LINE MODULE SYSTEM, VOLUME 1: TRIAD MODULES by Todd Johnson Photo

Book/DVD set. Todd takes the mystery out of learning to play walking bass lines by breaking it down into small bite-sized chunks: strong beat/weak beat theory, ear training, major and minor triads, chromatic approaches, more. Note/tab. 40 pp.
20-30019 $39.95

TODD JOHNSON: WALKING BASS LINE MODULE SYSTEM, VOLUME 2: SCALE MODULES by Todd Johnson Photo

Book/DVD set. Todd takes learning to play walking bass lines to the next level. Topics include: major and minor ii-V-i progressions, modes, fingering systems, more. Note/tab. 48 pp.
20-30025 $39.95

ULTIMATE BASS PLAY-ALONG: THE ROLLING STONES Photo

Book/2-CD set. 8 classic Stones songs with full TAB. CD contains a complete version of each and a play-along version without guitar. Plus, the CD contains embedded software that allows you to slow down, loop sections, and even transpose keys on your computer. "Brown Sugar," "Gimme Shelter," "Honky Tonk Women," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Let It Bleed," "Paint It, Black," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
20-33601 $19.99

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5-STRING BASS CHORD CHART Photo

Created for the 5-string bass, this chart shows major, minor, 7th, 6th, augmented, diminished, and many other chords. A fretboard chart showing the notes on each string is also included. 4 pp.
02-99578 $4.95

50 TUNES FOR BASS, VOL. 1: TRADITIONAL, OLD TIME, BLUEGRASS & CELTIC SOLOS by Mark Geslison Photo

Book/3-CD set. Parts range from beginner to advanced - arranged in "basic," "active" and "solo" levels. Basic, a standard accompaniment mode, is the simplest level of bass playing. Active bass is a mixture of basic accompaniment and "walking" which is common in jazz music. Solo bass--which involves fast, syncopated melodic phrases--is the most complex. Standard bass clef notation and 4-line bass tab. One book in a 5-book series that contain the same 50 tunes for ensembles & individuals, arranged for different instruments. Beginning/intermediate. 173 pp.
02-99940BCD $29.95

60 MELODIC ETUDES FOR ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC BASS by John Patitucci Photo

Great tools to improve your skills! The modes and scales presented here will advance your knowledge of the fingerboard, improve intonation and time, develop flexibility, more. 128 pp.
12-122 $20.95

ACOUSTIC BASS taught by Rob Wasserman Photo

Book/6 CD pack. This complete course will give you the tools for playing upright bass on everything from bluegrass to jazz. Rob starts at the beginning, teaching the basics of holding the bass, hand positions, picking technique, tuning, finding the notes on the fingerboard, and scale exercises. He quickly moves into improvisation, back-up patterns, walking bass lines, runs, chords, a variety of rhythm feels, tips on practicing, more. Plus, with the help of David Grisman and Mike Marshall, you'll learn the bass parts to "16/16," "Dawgma," "E.M.D.," "Dawgmatism," more. Notation only. Comb-bound. 33 pp.
300-584 $59.95

ALL STAR BLUEGRASS JAM ALONG - BASS featuring Todd Phillips Photo

Book/CD pack. This series is designed to teach aspiring pickers the intros, endings, back-ups and lead parts for 21 essential bluegrass tunes. Each book features a different instrument--guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin or bass--so that every member of your band can learn their part. On the CD, the band (featuring a virtual "dream team" of professional pickers) plays backup and lead to each tune at a slow-to-moderate tempo. After the first solo the bass drops out so you can play along and provide the bottom end yourself. There are even spaces where the lead instruments drop out so you can try your own solos. The book includes notation for the bass part as well as the basic melody so you can play along with the intros, endings and solos. Notation only. 34 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 09/09/10
300-592 $19.95

BASS BIBLE by Paul Westwood Photo

This is the ultimate literature for every bass player! Includes hundreds of lessons and style examples in note/tab. Contains a fascinating journey around the world of techniques, styles, grooves, and their evolution. This info-packed book includes 2 CDs that demonstrate the examples and grooves covered. 285 pp.
519-1 $39.95

BASS CHORDS MADE EASY by William Bay Photo

Large print edition. A comprehensive large print perfect-bound book of bass chords. Hundreds of chord forms are shown ranging from basic major, minor and dominant 7th forms and venturing into extensions such as minor 7b5, 7b9, minor 9th and more. 96 pp.
02-22091 $12.99

BASS CHORDS, POCKETBOOK DELUXE by William Bay Photo

A comprehensive pocket/case sized collection of hundreds of chord forms ranging from basic major, minor and dominant forms, and venturing into extensions such as minor 7b5, 7b9, major 9th, minor 9th, etc. Beginners, 96 pp.
02-21216 $4.95

BASS SOLOING: A LOOK INSIDE SCALES by Earl Gately Photo

Though there are many fine scale books on the market, none of them are really for INSIDE the scales to explore the various intervals, harmonized scales in triads and diatonic 7ths, and neighbor tones to achieve some chromaticism. This book helps to employ multiple-use scales (modes) by superimposing them over the given chords to expand and color them. A variety of chord progressions, taken from various forms, are used in the ideas for soloing with a complete analysis. Covers harmonized scales of the major, ascending melodic minor and the harmonic minor. Explains how to go inside the scales, the nomenclature of each, such as the various intervals, neighbor tones, triads and diatonic 7ths that the scales generate, and most importantly, how to employ them in a music situation, such as soloing, rhythm section and composition. Standard notation and bass TAB. Free audio downloads available. Intermediate.
02-21075 $24.99

COUNTRY BASS GUITAR MADE EASY by Larry McCabe Photo

Book/CD set. Teaches the basics of country bass playing in a fun, "quick access." format. In a minimum amount of time, you'll learn the bass part to 22 popular traditional songs including train songs ("New River Train"), gospel standards ("Amazing Grace"), Waltzes ("Knoxville Girl"), bluegrass songs ("Don't Let Your Deal Go Down"), country blues ("Corrine, Corrina") and more. Bass parts are written in note/tab exactly as played on the CD. The CD lets you sit in with a country band that includes a singer, rhythm guitar and bass. Each of the 22 songs is performed at two tempos: moderate and "slowpoke." The stereo format allows you to hear the bass guitar clearly isolated on the right speaker. Extra lyrics are provided for singers. Beginners. Note/tab. 60 pp.
02-98132BCD $17.95

FUN WITH THE STRING BASS by William Bay Photo

47 easy-to-play, big-note, level-one solos on folk favorites for young students of the upright bass. Designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining interest. An ideal supplement to any method. All of the solos may be played together in ensemble with the "Fun With Violin," "Fun With Cell," and "Fun With Bass" books. Includes many traditional, favorite tunes: "Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here," "I've Been Workin' On The Railroad" many more. Beginners, 32 pp.
02-93483 $6.95

GETTING INTO SLAP BASS by Chris Matheos Photo

Book/CD set. Everything is covered here, starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into advanced slap techniques, including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and plucks. Lessons in upright bass slap, as well as modal harmony studies. The grooves cover a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion, walking lines, fingerstyle conversion, pop/dance, funk/soul, bluegrass, Dixieland, etc. Something for almost any student; written in bass clef and tablature. Beginners. 96 pp.
02-21273BCD $17.95

LEARN TO PLAY BLUEGRASS BASS by Earl Gately Photo

This method book for the upright bass addresses: tuning, hand positions, essential chord theory, legato technique, slap bass technique, and playing in positions 1-10. A handy chart is provided for transposing chord progressions from one key to another. Notation only. 42 pp.
02-93638 $9.95

MY FIRST PROGRESSIVE DUETS FOR STRINGS - BASS by Doris Gazda and Larry Clark Photo

Introduction to the Carl Fischer "Progressive Duets" books for strings, vols. 1 and 2. 32 pp.
12-153 .. list $9.95 ours $6.00

RAY BROWN'S BASS METHOD - ESSENTIAL SCALES, PATTERNS, AND EXERCISES Photo

The legendary jazz bassist reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy. Covers: solo exercises and arpeggios, music fundamentals, right- and left-hand positions, scales, chords, exercises in tenths, rhythm patterns with "drops," diminished chords, runs and variations, blues patterns, extension scales, more. Notation only. 135 pp.
49-695308 $14.95

SIGHT READING FOR THE BASS by Ron Velosky Photo

For both electric and acoustic bass. Starts at the beginner level and moves progressively through to advanced sight reading. Covers basic music theory, triplets, simple and compound meters, more. With lots of slow grooves, funk, and blues exercises to practice on. Notation only. 95 pp.
512-16 $17.50

SLAP BASS MADE EASY by Chris Matheos Photo

Book/CD set. Covers many slap bass techniques, including: octaves, hammer-ons, pull-offs, flamenco thumb technique, double hammer-ons, tenths, etc. while also applying these to many grooves; 78 examples written in bass clef and tablature. Basic/intermediate. 30 pp.
02-21272BCD .. list $14.95 ours $4.00

THE ART OF WALKING BASS - A METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC BASS by Bob Magnusson Photo

This comprehensive source for learning to build melodic walking bass lines in all styles pulls together lessons from Musicians Institute elective courses. The CD includes 31 full-band tracks and demonstrates the excercises in the book. Topics covered include: intervals, chord symbols, and key centers; passing tones, chromatic tones, surround tones, sequences, and bypassing changes; blues, rhythm changes, II-V-I progressions, and other common progressions. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695168 $19.99

THE BASSIST'S BIBLE - HOW TO PLAY EVERY BASS STYLE FROM AFRO-CUBAN TO ZYDECO by Tim Boomer & Mick Berry Photo

Book/2-CD set. The incredible diversity of the bass guitar is revealed in this all-inclusive style guide. Each chapter covers particular styles or families of styles, gradually introducing techniques to allow you to get the most out of your instrument. 400+ bass grooves are presented, spanning an excess of 100 styles that you can follow along with on each of the 2 CDs. In addition, historical information is included, giving you a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be a true master of the bass guitar. 196 pp.
309-33 $32.95

THE BASSIST'S GUIDE TO CREATIVITY - EXPAND YOUR GROOVE POTENTIAL by Chris Kringel Photo

Book/CD pack. Explore the creative process through your bass guitar! You'll learn to cultivate the artist within you by opening your mind, identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and examining the many mental and physical aspects of being a bassist. In addition, you'll find plenty of fun and challenging music examples, plus an audio CD with over 80 tracks. For all bass players - electric, acoustic or upright. Note/tab. 70 pp.
49-695921 $17.99

THE LOST ART OF COUNTRY BASS: AN INSIDE LOOK AT COUNTRY BASS FOR ELECTRIC AND UPRIGHT PLAYERS by Keith Rosier Photo

Teaches classic and modern bass lines in the styles of Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Marty Stuart, David Ball and others. Play-a-long with a live country band on 33 tracks on accompanying CD. Also learn about the pros' gear, being a studio bassist and more. Note/tab. 80 pp.
49-695107 $19.95

THE REAL BOOK VOLUME 1 - BASS CLEF EDITION Photo

The first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced! You won't even notice the difference, the covers and typeface look the same and the song list is nearly identical. Includes 400 songs: "All Blues," "Autumn Leaves," "Black Orpheus," "Bluesette," "Body and Soul," "Bright Size Life," "Epistrophy," "Four on Six," "Giant Steps," "How High the Moon," "I'll Remember April," "Lullaby of Birdland," "Misty," "My Funny Valentine," "Take Five," "There Is No Greater Love," hundreds more! Melody and chords. Comb-bound. 462 pp.
49-240226 $29.95

THE REAL BOOK VOLUME II - SECOND EDITION FOR BASS CLEF INSTRUMENTS Photo

The first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. The covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair! 400 songs, including: "Air Mail Special," "Birdland," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "Caravan," "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)," "Georgia On My Mind," "Just the Way You Are," "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," "The Nearness of You," "Now's the Time," "Old Devil Moon," "Phase Dance," "Stardust," "Tangerine," "Tenor Madness," "Whisper Not," "Yardbird Suite," more. For all bass clef instruments. Melody and chords. Comb-bound. 438 pp.
49-240229 $29.95

THE TOTAL JAZZ BASSIST Photo

Book/CD set. From bebop to Latin styles to funk and fusion, this will provide you with lots of inspiring examples and lessons to help you become a well-rounded and masterful bassist. Covers theory, technique, tunes, solos, and jazz styles. 127 pp.
20-26063 $19.95

UPRIGHT BASS PRIMER by Andy Hohwald Photo

Book/CD pack. Created for beginners this book teaches fundamental techniques to get you started properly. Guides you through: parts of the bass, playing position, tuning, right and left hand technique, marking the positions, playing notes, and how to play with other instruments. Focuses on playing in a folk or bluegrass style and teaches several bluegrass standards. Using a template (a free PDF download) you can locate the positions on the fingerboard which correspond to the tablature. Also features CD & DVD counters to help you find each lesson on the companion CD and available DVD. Note/tab. 57 pp.
56-38 $14.95