The Art Of Solo Bass is a jumping off point, a place to glimpse the possibilities of the Electric Bass. This book examines the use of chords and chord/melody in performance, arranging, composing and the development and exploration of new techniques. From using chords to enhance and embellish your groovin' bass lines, to developing a comping style to perform with an ensemble and finally to create solo arrangements and compositions for practice and performance, The Art Of Solo Bass will open new horizons for you, the Bass player. This is a step-by-step tutorial into the techniques, theory and practical application of solo Bass. The notation and tablature will guide you along the way.
Part I:
Introduction
Lesson 1: Playing Major7, Minor7, Dominant7, 6th, and Diminished and Half Diminished Chords
Lesson 2: Using Chords to Create Hip Basslines
Part II:
Lesson 3: Playing in a Comping Style ? Lizard
Lesson 4: Playing in a Comping Style ? Take Five
Lesson 5: Playing in a Comping Style ? The Blues,Part1
Lesson 6: Playing in a Comping Style ? The Blues,Part2
Lesson 7: Playing in a Comping Style ? The Blues,Part3
Lesson 8: Playing in a Comping Style ? Sugar
Lesson 9: Playing in a Comping Style ? Rhythm Changes
Part III:
Lesson 10: Chord Melody Arrangement ? Amazing Grace
Lesson 11: Chord Melody Arrangement ? Over the Rainbow
Lesson 12: Chord Melody Arrangement ? The Shadow of Your Smile
Lesson 13: Chord Melody Arrangement ? Sugar
Lesson 14: Chord Melody Arrangement ? How High the Moon
Lesson 15: LoopingArrangement? There are No Accidents
Introduction
Lesson 1: Playing Major7, Minor7, Dominant7, 6th, and Diminished and Half Diminished Chords
Lesson 2: Using Chords to Create Hip Basslines
Part II:
Lesson 3: Playing in a Comping Style ? Lizard
Lesson 4: Playing in a Comping Style ? Take Five
Lesson 5: Playing in a Comping Style ? The Blues,Part1
Lesson 6: Playing in a Comping Style ? The Blues,Part2
Lesson 7: Playing in a Comping Style ? The Blues,Part3
Lesson 8: Playing in a Comping Style ? Sugar
Lesson 9: Playing in a Comping Style ? Rhythm Changes
Part III:
Lesson 10: Chord Melody Arrangement ? Amazing Grace
Lesson 11: Chord Melody Arrangement ? Over the Rainbow
Lesson 12: Chord Melody Arrangement ? The Shadow of Your Smile
Lesson 13: Chord Melody Arrangement ? Sugar
Lesson 14: Chord Melody Arrangement ? How High the Moon
Lesson 15: LoopingArrangement? There are No Accidents
| Arrangement | Bass Guitar |
| Genres | Traditional |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| Level | 3 |
| NumberOfPages | 62 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Inc., Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Dimin, Michael (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786693146 |