Basic Bass Workout
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Brass, Reference, General Reference, General Instruments
| Author: | Stuart Clayton | ISBN: | 9780857122650 |
| Publisher: | Music Sales Limited | Publication: | May 18, 2010 |
| Imprint: | SMT | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stuart Clayton |
| ISBN: | 9780857122650 |
| Publisher: | Music Sales Limited |
| Publication: | May 18, 2010 |
| Imprint: | SMT |
| Language: | English |
The Bass is fundamental to all forms of music, and being a versatile and accomplished player has never been so important. This pocket-sized guide to the Bass, written by Stuart Clayton, provides you with everything you need to develop a comprehensive knowledge of your instrument and the music you play on it. Starting with the basics of tuning up and finding your way around the fretboard, the book then presents a series of tutorials covering:
- All aspects Notation and Tablature
- How to form an effective practice schedule
- The basics of major/minor diatonic harmony
- Left hand accuracy and exercises
- Phrasing techniques including slurs, trills, bending and vibrato
- Playing fingerstyle, muting and the travelling thumb
- Slap Bass - how it works and when to use it
- Playing with a pick
- How to arrange and transcribe
You will even find a section covering the bass itself, how to buy an instrument and what to look for in your own price range. Soon you will find yourself accomplished and confident in a large variety of musical situations.
The Bass is fundamental to all forms of music, and being a versatile and accomplished player has never been so important. This pocket-sized guide to the Bass, written by Stuart Clayton, provides you with everything you need to develop a comprehensive knowledge of your instrument and the music you play on it. Starting with the basics of tuning up and finding your way around the fretboard, the book then presents a series of tutorials covering:
- All aspects Notation and Tablature
- How to form an effective practice schedule
- The basics of major/minor diatonic harmony
- Left hand accuracy and exercises
- Phrasing techniques including slurs, trills, bending and vibrato
- Playing fingerstyle, muting and the travelling thumb
- Slap Bass - how it works and when to use it
- Playing with a pick
- How to arrange and transcribe
You will even find a section covering the bass itself, how to buy an instrument and what to look for in your own price range. Soon you will find yourself accomplished and confident in a large variety of musical situations.
