Improve your fundamental skills and take your bass playing to another level with this DVD from Berklee professor Anthony Vitti. Covers: fingering exercises, interval and ear training, funk and R&B bass techniques, rhythm studies, more. Features 48 essential exercises and 5 demo performances. Learn to freely express yourself on the bass in any style. Includes 80 page note/tab booklet. 55 min.
49-DVD320437
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$22.45
DVD - ADVANCED BASS GROOVES
featuring Tony Smith
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A true innovator, Tony Smith has performed with Steve Morse, Average White Band, Grover Washington and Larry Carlton, to name a few. Here he takes viewers step-by-step through an array of one-of-a-kind techniques including slap bass over a rock shuffle, hip-hop grooves using slap and pizzicato, his touch technique over a salsa groove and he demonstrates a montuno with his left hand and a clavi with his right hand. Includes note/tab booklet. 30 min.
25-DVD320415
.. list $9.95 ours
$8.95
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DVD - ALFRED'S BASIC BASS METHOD 1
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Companion to the book of the same title. 45 min.
20-DVD28371
.. list $16.95 ours
$15.25
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DVD - ALL STAR BASS - BASS AS A SOLO INSTRUMENT
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Ten prominent bassists present the bass as a solo instrument and demonstrate their unique individual techniques. These ideas for performing improvisational solos will help you create your own sound and develop your own style. Includes up-close sessions with: Nathan East, Larry Graham, James Jamerson Jr., Abe Laboriel, Byron Miller, Chuck Rainey, Freddie Washington, Neil Stubenhaus, and Verdine White. Includes note/tab booklet. 60 min.
25-DVD320488
.. list $19.95 ours
$17.95
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DVD - BASS CHORDS MADE EASY
featuring Dino Monoxelos
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Takes the bass student through all the basic bass chords starting with the easy to play forms and moving into the standard and more difficult fingerings. Chords are shown in all keys. Chords include major 7, minor 7, 6, minor 6, 9, diminished, augmented, many more. DVD format makes navigating easy; each chapter represents a root name of a chord and shows all the chord variants. 63 min.
02-DVD21608
.. list $9.95 ours
$8.95
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DVD - BASS EXTREMES LIVE
taught by Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten
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Steve & Victor demonstrate supplying bass lines, piano and guitar-style comping figures, lead solos, percussion parts, more; in styles from bebop to new age to heavy metal. Highlighted are Steve's 3-finger technique and his command of harmonics and chord voicings, Victor's funk grooves and thumb and two-handed tapping techniques, more. Includes printable reference material, more on the DVD/ROM. 45 min.
03-907129DVD
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - BASS GUITAR FROM SCRATCH
taught by Phil Williams
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This easy-to-follow tutorial is ideal if you're just bought your first bass guitar, or if you have a guitar sitting around somewhere just waiting to be played. This will take you from novice level through to intermediate level, yet requires no prior knowledge at all; it truly is for someone starting from scratch. Each chapter introduces commonly used scales and techniques gradually and strategically, along with some practical theory - nothing too demanding, just enough to help you understand what you're doing and why. You'll soon be playing scales, picking out melodies and hopefully, writing some songs of your own! Beginners. 96 min.
02-DVD198
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$17.95
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DVD - BEGINNING BASS GUITAR
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Simple instruction for beginner/intermediate players. Covers: major and minor scale construction used to create bass lines and runs; how to use bass parts, triads, octaves, arpeggios and walking bass patterns. Teaches several rhythmic variations and riffs that result in a professional sounding bass accompaniment. With play-along tracks. Includes tab booklet. 60 min.
515-DVD7
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
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DVD - BEGINNING BASS VOLUME 1
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Parts of the bass are described, as well as how to tune and set up an amp, finger technique, chords, hand positionings, harmonics and octaves, slapping & plucking, making a tight rhythm section, bass lines to walking bass lines, getting good tone, scales and more. Features live band footage you can play along with. Includes note/tab booklet. 35 min.
49-DVD320327
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$8.95
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DVD - BEGINNING BASS VOLUME TWO
taught by Larry Antonino
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Picks up where volume one leaves off, and is ideal for the beginning to intermediate bassist. Covers major and minor pentatonic scales, harmonics, chords, left-hand muting, octaves, fifths and bass lines, funk grooves, slapping, plucking, hammer-ons and pull-offs, more. Includes live-band footage so you can jam along. Includes note/tab booklet. 30 min.
49-DVD320420
.. list $9.95 ours
$8.95
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DVD - BEGINNING FUNK BASS
featuring Abe Laboriel
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Session player and Berklee grad Abe Laboriel demonstrates thumping, slapping, snapping and popping, right-hand technique, funk rhythm, playing with a drummer, pentatonic scales, triads and more, as well as insights into his own style and technique. Abe has performed with many popular musicians, including Lee Ritenour, Al Jarreau, George Benson and Quincy Jones. Includes note/tab booklet. 40 min.
49-DVD320399
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
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DVD - BEGINNING TO ADVANCED 4-STRING BASS
taught by Brian Emmel
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Leaves no stone unturned in explaining 4-string bass basics! Brian's step-by-step demonstrations form the foundation for understanding music theory and building bass technique. Covers: stringing, tuning, equipment tips, scales, intervals, chords, common terminology, playing in a garage band, laying down tracks in a studio, more. A must for any player who's never really understood music theory! Includes note/tab booklet. 60 min.
49-DVD1374
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$17.95
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DVD - BEST OF LENNON & MCCARTNEY FOR BASS GUITAR - A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE BASS GUITAR STYLE OF PAUL MCCARTNEY
featuring Bob Efford
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Learn the bass lines behind 8 Beatles classics: "All My Loving," "Come Together," "Day Tripper," "Eight Days A Week," "Hey Bulldog," "I Want You (She's So Heavy)," "Nowhere Man," and "Paperback Writer." 60 min.
25-DVD320334
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$17.95
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DVD - BLASKO
The bassist for Ozzy Osbourne & formerly Rob Zombie teaches you to play ---. In each DVD in the series the artists discuss their background, influences and gear; give in-depth lessons for how to play two tracks; jam the tracks with a celebrity special guest. Video tab shows exactly how the guitar and bassists play their part in the tracks. 72 min.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
20-DVD31338
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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BLUES FOUNDATIONS
taught by Roscoe Beck
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Roscoe covers shuffles, walking bass lines and "guitar type" comps used in early blues. Also includes a section on his famous "organ sound" two-hand tapping technique. Includes booklet. 90 min.
05-858
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$17.95
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DVD - CHRIS SQUIRE
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In this in-depth interview taped in 1990, Chris reveals his earliest aspirations to his prolific contributions as the bass player with Yes. You'll see his unique style in live performances from the 90125 World Tour including: "Changes," where he plays a potent 8-string bass; plus "I've Seen All Good People," "'Round About," "I'm Running" and "Cinema." You'll get a close look at the styles and techniques he uses with a unique collection of basses. Chris says, "It's down to must attacking things, really." So step into the world of Chris Squire with fascinating musical history, bass riffs and live concert footage. Includes notation booklet. 50 min.
25-DVD320717
$19.95
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DVD - DUFF MCKAGAN
The bassist for Velvet Revolver & formerly of Guns N' Roses teaches you to play ---. In each DVD in the series the artists discuss their background, influences and gear; give in-depth lessons for how to play two tracks; jam the tracks with a celebrity special guest. Video tab shows exactly how the guitar and bassists play their part in the tracks. 72 min.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
20-DVD31456
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - EMEDIA ESSENTIAL BASS GUITAR
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34 easy-to-follow lessons range from basics such as stringing and tuning your bass to major scales and creating bass lines. Video demonstrations of techniques help make these song-based lessons fun and easy! Tri-view videos with close-ups, animated fretboard with right and left-hand views. Downloadable 250-chord dictionary, tuner, metronome, and digital recorder. 2 hours.
495-DVD7063
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$17.95
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DVD - ESSENTIAL BASS CONCEPTS
by Dave LaRue
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One of today's leading bassists gets you started with warm-ups, stretching, and arpeggio fingering exercises. Next, he lets loose with some of his hip funk lines using hammer-ons, slapping, popping, and ghost notes. Then he demonstrates how to use modes, rhythmic variations, and polyphonic ideas to expand your soloing technique. Transcription booklet in note/tab included as PDF file.
20-DVD29004
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$22.45
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DVD - FIELDY
The bassist for KoRn teaches you to play ---. In each DVD in the series the artists discuss their background, influences and gear; give in-depth lessons for how to play two tracks; jam the tracks with a celebrity special guest. Video tab shows exactly how the guitar and bassists play their part in the tracks. 72 min.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
20-DVD31458
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - HAL LEONARD BASS METHOD DVD - FOR THE BEGINNING ELECTRIC BASSIST
featuring Ed Friedland
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Designed for anyone just learning electric bass, this method is based on years of teaching students of all ages and some of the best teaching ideas from around the world. Covers: tuning, playing position, notes in first through third position, rhythms through eighth notes, fingerstyle and pick playing, position shifting and box shapes, play-along examples, and six full songs: "All the Small Things," "Imagine," "Taking Care of Business," "My Girl," more! Stands alone or can be used along with the corresponding book of the same title. 68 min.
49-DVD695849
.. list $19.95 ours
$17.95
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DVD - INTRODUCTION TO BASS GUITAR
taught by Bert Casey
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Covers fundamentals including tuning, hand positions, & sound quality, and the basics of alternating bass, rock shuffles, scales, 12-bar blues, walking up the neck, more. 45 min.
56-DVD105
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$8.95
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DVD - JACK BRUCE: THE CREAM OF CREAM
taught by Jack Bruce
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Jack teams up with guitarist Gary Moore and drummer Gary Husband to examine some of his classic Cream songs: "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," "I Feel Free," "N.S.U.," "Sleep Time Time," more. Jack shows you how to play the basslines to these and covers his unique right-hand picking style (including the Indian "veena" technique he adapted to the bass), use of pedal tones and melodic playing, and his thoughts on improvisation and practicing. 62 min.
49-DVD320596
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$26.95
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DVD - JACO PASTORIUS - MODERN ELECTRIC BASS
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Features several solos performances, duet with with Jeremy Jemmott and a 20-minute performance with John Scofield and Kenwood Dennard. In an exclusive interview, Jaco discusses his ideas about right- and left-hand techniques, harmonies, scales, arpeggios, study concepts, fretless bass, more. Additional DVD features: more on Jaco's life & his equipment setup, preview of John Patitucci, bonus tips, interactive menus, more.
316-DVD903159
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$35.95
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DVD - JEFF BERLIN - BASS LOGIC FROM THE PLAYERS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
by Jeff Berlin
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Berlin brings his unique teaching philosophies to life. Known for his one-of-a-kind bass playing, Jeff started The Players School of Music and introduced study concepts that go against the grain of the general music education system. Jeff discusses his non-metronome and non-tablature teaching, offering instead different ways to improve your time and develop your bass playing abilities. Harmonic exercises open doors to the exploration of tonalities and melodic possibilities. Full of educational information, live playing demonstrations, more. Berlin plays with an all-star band, including Pat Martino (guitar), Dennis Chambers (drums) and Richard Drexler (keyboard). Beginning/intermediate. 99 min.
02-DVD21317
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - JOHN ENTWHISTLE - BASS GUITAR MASTER CLASS
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! The Who's legendary bassist gives a personal lesson that covers fingering, licks, octave style, chords, hammer-ons, pull-offs, picking techniques, harmonics, soloing concepts, walking bass lines, string bending, phrasing, more, all in the famous Entwhistle style. DVD extras include a new introduction by Jeff Golub, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biography, discography, and more. Includes note/tab booklet. 60 min.
01-DVD106
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$22.45
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DVD - JOHN PATITUCCI: ELECTRIC BASS COMPLETE
by John Patitucci
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"Electric Bass" and "Electric Bass 2" in a DVD format. A complete guide to grooving with a drummer in 15 styles, including funk, samba, reggae, jazz, shuffle, baiao, Latin, and rock. Lots of technique examples on the four-string bass. In part 2 John stresses ear-training. Working with a six-string bass he shows how to tune, its amazing range, much more. Includes performances plus a live clip with the Chick Corea Elektric Band.
20-DVD25446
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$35.95
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DVD - LARRY GRAHAM - FUNK BASS ATTACK
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The master of slap bass, funk giant Larry Graham shows you his intense bass work. Features exclusive reunion performances with special guests, Sly & The Family Stone's original drummer Greg Errico, and Graham Central Station's keyboard player Robert "Butch" Sam. They play six songs ("Give It To Me," "Moorea," "Thumper," more), analyzing performances and techniques while looking back and discussing their activities in the '60s and '70s. 62 min.
49-DVD320599
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$22.45
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DVD - LEARN ROCK BASS WITH 6 GREAT MASTERS!
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Learn rock bass from 6 masters: Chuck Rainey covers basic rock and R&B patterns, Glenn Letsch teaches 2, 3, & 4 note bass chords, John Entwistle shows you his dynamic right hand techniques, Beaver Felton on popping & slapping with octaves, Allen Woody covers funk techniques and working with the drummer and Stu Hamm demonstrates his unique style. DVD extras include a new introduction by Matt Scharfglass, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biographies, discographies, more. Includes note/tab booklet. 41 min.
01-DVD711
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$17.95
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DVD - LEARN THE GREATEST BASS RIFFS OF ALL TIME!!!
taught by Craig Realley
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Learn the bass styles of Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, Tom Hamilton, and others. Covers licks from: Aerosmith, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Who, U2, Yes, and more. Features extreme close-ups played at normal and slow speed, bass and amp tips, sound recreation tips, major and minor scales, scrolling music & tab and a play-along rhythm track. 60 min.
287-DVD927
.. list $19.95 ours
$17.95
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DVD - LEFT HAND BASS TECHNIQUES
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10 influential bass players--James Jamerson Jr., Louis Johnson, Abe Laboriel, Nathan East, Chuck Rainey, Freddie Washington, Verdine White, Larry Graham, Byron Miller and Neil Stubenaus--look at left hand technique. All 10 artists reveal their unique approach to scales, arpeggios, chords, open string usage and adapting bass lines to a variety of musical styles including funk, rock, blues, Motown, more. Includes note/tab booklet. 61 min.
25-DVD320487
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$17.95
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DVD - LOUIS JOHNSON
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Louis Johnson, bassist, writer and producer, is considered one of the foremost bass players in contemporary music. You'll learn a fantastic selection of popular bass techniques like thumping, choking, snapping and slapping. Louis takes you step-by-step through an unbelievable assortment of blistering licks, grooves and solos. Every example is played slowly and up-to-speed. Includes booklet with notation and diagrams. 51 min.
25-DVD320476
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$17.95
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DVD - MASTERING THE ELECTRIC BASS: TWO DVD SET
by David Gross
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Contains 300-DVD201 and 300-DVD202. Strengthen your hands and develop your ear! DVD one covers scales and modes in all positions, octave patterns, arpeggios, grooves, dozens of exercises to improve fluidity and muscle tone. DVD two helps you develop grooves and add excitement to your music. Invent original bass lines with fourteen patterns and a variety of scales, modes and chord tones. Intermediate/advanced. Includes note/tab booklets. 75 & 60 min.
300-DVD202SET
.. list $49.95 ours
$44.95
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DVD - MASTERING THE ELECTRIC BASS: VOL. 1 - SCALES, MODES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
taught by David C. Gross
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ON SALE!! SAVE $10.95!! Strengthen your hands and develop your ear! David takes you through scales and modes in every position on the fingerboard, introduces you to octave patterns, arpeggios, rhythm grooves, and other devices. You'll learn to transpose, hear rhythmic changes and understand intervals, chord substitutions and voicings. With dozens of practice patterns to improve fluidity and build muscle tone. The band even provides backup so you can play along! Intermediate. Includes note/tab booklet. 75 min.
300-DVD201
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$16.00
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DVD - MIKE INEZ
The bassist for Alice In Chains & formerly Ozzy Osbourne teaches you to play ---. In each DVD in the series the artists discuss their background, influences and gear; give in-depth lessons for how to play two tracks; jam the tracks with a celebrity special guest. Video tab shows exactly how the guitar and bassists play their part in the tracks. 72 min.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
20-DVD31457
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - MORE ACCELERATE YOUR BASS PLAYING
featuring Anthony Vitti
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Take your playing to the next level! Professor Vitti shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to freely express yourself on the bass in many musical styles. Offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles: scale and sol-feg, improvisation and rhythm studies, slap bass technique, fingerstyle groove. 57 esential exercises and 4 demo performances. Clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying 87 page note/tab booklet. 56 min.
49-DVD320583
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$22.45
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DVD - NATHAN EAST - THE BUSINESS OF BASS
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Takes you into the studio and behind the scenes to learn and see first-hand what it takes to be a professional musician. Covers the demands and rewards of making music for a living, both in live performance and studio sessions. Bonus tracks include: interactive Q&A, professionals' workshop with Harvey Mason and Nathan East, rare concert performances by Fourplay featuring Nathan East, Bob James, Harvey Mason and Larry Carlton. 2 Hours, 15 minutes.
25-DVD320383
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$22.45
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DVD - NATHAN EAST: CONTEMPORARY BASS
by Nathan East
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Nathan details his unique style of playing: building awesome speed, double stops, bridge adjustment, tuning, grooves, walking bass lines, soloing, and how to play with a rhythm section.
20-DVD29160
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - NEW DIMENSIONS FOR BASS
featuring Doug Wimbish
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Best known for his work with Living Colour, Doug Wimbish has gigged and recorded with some of the biggest names in rock. Here he teaches his personal warm-ups, right-hand variations, dynamics, false harmonics, his famous "flamenco slap," how to construct bass lines for any style of music, and how to use effects to make your bass sound like a keyboard, guitar, drums or even a DJ. Includes an interview with Doug and performance footage. Comes with free coded access to the RockHouse lesson support system on the web and a tab booklet. 90 min.
01-DVD926
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$22.50
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DVD - OTEIL BURBRIDGE - WHO RU: SIX STRING BASS
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Oteil Burbridge has played bass with the legendary Allman Brothers Band since 1997. In this comprehensive DVD, Oteil discusses the fine points of bass playing and musicianship including: Rhythm concepts - African, Latin, jazz, funk, polyrhythms, and basic drumming concepts; Harmony - chord structure and shapes for the six-string bass; Listening to artists from various styles of music; Emotional and spiritual aspects of music; Thinking melodically - breaking musical ideas into bite-sized parts; and much more. 59 min.
25-DVD320609
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$26.95
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DVD - PAUL GRAY
The bassist for Slipknot teaches you to play ---. In each DVD in the series the artists discuss their background, influences and gear; give in-depth lessons for how to play two tracks; jam the tracks with a celebrity special guest. Video tab shows exactly how the guitar and bassists play their part in the tracks. 72 min.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
20-DVD31344
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$22.45
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DVD - RANDY JACKSON: MASTERING THE GROOVE
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Learn to think & feel bass with this versatile studio bassist. Understand the essential relationship between the bass & drums. Develop your knowledge, feel, & technique with examples of rock & R&B grooves, various right-hand approaches, muting & more. Practical, easy-to-understand. Includes iPod-ready files. 57 min.
20-DVD29980
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - RICK DANKO`S ELECTRIC BASS TECHNIQUES
taught by Rick Danko
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The Band's bassist details some of the exercises, picking techniques and ideas that formed his trademark style. With characteristic good humor he teaches the proper way to build scales, demonstrates how he uses a flatpick, provides exercises for developing bass lines, and gives "inside" tips on how to lock into a groove with a drummer. He talks with Happy Traum about some of his influences and then is joined by some Woodstock friends for an informal jam. Easy-intermediate. 60 min.
300-DVD290
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - ROBBIE MERRILL
The bassist for Godsmack teaches you to play ---. In each DVD in the series the artists discuss their background, influences and gear; give in-depth lessons for how to play two tracks; jam the tracks with a celebrity special guest. Video tab shows exactly how the guitar and bassists play their part in the tracks. 72 min.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
20-DVD31343
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$22.45
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DVD - ROCK HOUSE: SLAPPIN' & POPPIN' BASS GUITAR
by Chris McCarvill
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From basic slapping and popping to machine-gun riffing, this program has something for bass players at every level. You'll learn how to apply techniques popularized by Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, and Louis Johnson; the Four Elements of Slap and Pop as well as advanced techniques like octaves, fifths, muting, double slapping, sliding, the snap, bending notes, and using effects. Includes a free membership to Rock House's lesson support system on the web and a tab booklet. 82 min.
01-DVD979
.. list $19.99 ours
$17.95
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DVD - RUDY SARZO: ROCK BASS ESSENTIALS
Sarzo has played with Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Yngwie Malmsteen and Dio. Here he explains his approach to recording, live performance, constructing original bass lines and developing improvisational skills. Takes you from beginner to intermediate. The easy to navigate menu offers random access to the skill levels and chapter points.
on order, expected arrival date 09/15/08
20-DVD4210
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$17.95
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DVD - STU HAMM - DEEPER INSIDE THE BASS
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! In this follow-up, Stu demonstrates the more advanced techniques of false and pinched harmonics, raking and "flamenco" techniques, sliding harmonics, popping two notes at once, and open-note arpeggios. He also offers practice suggestions such as hand and finger warm-ups and metronome practicing. Includes solo performances of some of Stu's favorite compositions, as well as his famous rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner." DVD extras include on-screen music and tab, right and left hand close-ups, slow motion segments in standdard pitch, biography, discography, more. Includes 20 page note/tab booklet. 60 min.
01-DVD297
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - STU HAMM - SLAP, POP & TAP FOR THE BASS
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Stu covers a wide variety of effects, including: slapping & popping, funk, hammer-on slaps, triplets, two-handed polyphonic tapping, percussive tapping, contrapuntal playing (including Bach's 'Prelude in C'), right hand "flamenco" strums, chord playing, playing melody with the right hand and a bass pattern with the left, basic stretching exercises with arpeggio playing, more. DVD extras include on-screen music and tab, right and left hand close-ups, slow motion segments in standard pitch, biography, discography, more. Intermediate/advanced. Includes booklet, notation only. 54 min.
01-DVD286
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - THE BASS GRIMOIRE DVD
by Adam Kadmon
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The author of the popular book series lays the bass instruction out on this DVD. Lessons include: the major scale, intervals, scales, modes, transposing, applying it to bass, the patterns, inversions, more.
12-DVD20
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$17.95
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DVD - THE BASS GUITAR OF JACK CASADY
taught by Jack Casady with special guest Jorma Kaukonen
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The legendary Jack Casady, bassist with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, demonstrates the techniques and musical thinking that have made his unique bass style so successful. He shows how the use of octaves, tonal variation, vibrato, chord playing, and moving up the neck add interest and excitement to a bass part. Includes "insider" conversations and performance with long-time partner Jorma Kaukonen. Beginning/intermediate level. Includes note/tab booklet. 80 min.
300-DVD162
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - THE LEGENDARY BASS OF CHUCK RAINEY
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Chuck Rainey is a name synonymous with excellence. He has played with legends Steely Dan, Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, and many more. He's put together the ultimate lesson, covering topics such as thumb-slap technique, development of lines and right-hand speed, chord theory and shapes, octave exercises, walking basslines, R&B, funk and country styles, slap and pop, more! DVD extras include: on screen note/tab, right and left hand techniques in close-up and split-screen, slow-motion segments in standard pitch, biography, discography, more. Includes 20-page note/tab booklet. 63 min.
01-DVD187
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - THE SLAP BASS PROGRAM
with Alexis Sklarevski
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Alexis has the rare ability to put all the pieces together in a logical, integrated fashion. Starting with the fundamentals of slap technique, he elaborates one step at a time to incoporate: complex damping and choking, funk patterns and vamps, "machine gun" triplets, percussive right-hand tapping, flamenco-style strumming, double-stop riffs, scales, phrasing, and much more. Streaming notation and tab is available on an alternate video track. A notation book is also printable from the disc. 83 min.
284-DVD2
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$35.95
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DVD - THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER SERIES: BLUES BASS, STEPS ONE & TWO
with Roscoe Beck
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Two videos on one DVD! Part one teaches: the 12-bar blues progression, technique and hand position, classic shuffle, slow and minor blues lines, equipment and sound tips, more. In part two learn more classic shuffle blues bass lines, more minor blues bass lines, alternative bass line styles, special bass techniques and more. DVD includes extras like printable PDF reference materials, bonus lesson - playing with a drummer, more. On-screen graphics and tab. Beginner/intermediate. 100 min.
05-DVD908076
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$17.95
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DVD - THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER SERIES: ROCK BASS, STEPS ONE & TWO
by Tim Bogert
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Two videos on one DVD! Part one teaches classic rock bass lines, ballad, quarter and eighth-note shuffle feels, major and minor pentatonic scales, playing with the band, more. Part two covers rock bass lines, power chord double stops, harmonics, tapping and raking, 16th note shuffle and boogie feels, playing with a band, more. DVD extras include a bonus lesson on slap-pop technique, printable PDF reference materials, more. Beginner/intermediate. 36 min.
05-DVD908077
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$17.95
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DVD - TOMMY SHANNON - DOUBLE TROUBLE BASS
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Shannon, of Stevie Ray Vaughn's Double Trouble fame, gives an unforgettable lesson in bass techniques. Covers: basic blues riffs, playing on 2 and 4, closed positions, special walking patterns, 1/2 step passing notes, muting, walking bass skips, rolling picking touch, James Jamerson and Willie Weeks styles, New Orleans style, more. With guests Chris Layton and Arlen Roth. DVD extras include a new introduction by Matt Scharfglass, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biography, discography, and more. Includes note/tab booklet. 60 min.
01-DVD212
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - UBS BLUES BASS BASICS MEGA PAK
taught by Roscoe Beck
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An ultimate beginner-kit that includes a book/CD pack and DVD! Learn about 12-bar blues progressions, classic bass lines, technique and hand positions, the art of slow blues and minor blues, equipment and sound, more. 60 pp.
05-DVD2002
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - VICTOR WOOTEN - LIVE AT BASS DAY 1998
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Victor's entire presentation from Bass Day '98. Includes performances of "U Ain't Got No Groove," "Amazing Grace," & "Norwegian Wood." Victor also discusses music as a language, the tradition of the electric bass, and provides a 30 minute lesson on technique. Special DVD features include an additional 60 minute interview in which Victor discusses new techniques he's working on, his influences, practicing, inspiration, more; and multi-language access in Spanish, German, & Japanese. 140 min.
49-DVD320290
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - YOU CAN PLAY ELECTRIC BASS - A COMPLETE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
taught by Roly Salley
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Two lessons on one DVD! Get hands on experience from a professional and start playing your first notes within five minutes. Introduces you to country, blues, rock, and R&B bass playing. You'll learn left and right hand technique, scales & theory, shuffles, walking the basses, blues progressions, minor scales, turnarounds, runs, inversions, 12-bar blues, rhythm kicks, positions up the neck; plus tips on performing, playing in a rhythm section, equipment, more. Includes note/tab booklet. 90 min.
300-DVD151
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF ELECTRIC BASS
taught by Mike Hiland
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Based on the book of the same title. This DVD is thorough while still being easy to understand. Covers popular contemporary bass techniques like slap & pop and hammering. 58 min.
02-DVD94358
.. list $14.95 ours
$8.00
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