Diatonic Major and Minor Scales For Bass - Softcover

Jamey Aebersold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562242679 ISBN 13: 9781562242671

Publisher: Jamey Aebersold Jazz, 2010

Synopsis

The Late guitarist Adres Segovia put the practice of scales into perspective: "The student who wishes to acquire a firm technique ..... should never neglect the patient study of scales. Many hours of frequently futile exercises can be condensed intoone hour of scales."

Although the study of scales is one important element of becoming a great bassist, mastering scales is the primary means to developing new and creative bass playing. The importance of this book can not beoverstated.

These major and minor scales make frequent use of the shift finger for easy and rapid changes. They also utilize the notes of the upper register to enable each student to learn the entirefretboard. These scales develop the full useof the thumb and three fingers of the right hand. With this fingerstyle approach, you will acquire a more proficient and versatile technique.

This book also includes the complete Etude Number 1 in C Major by the great guitarist MatteoCarcassi, which develops the p-i-m-a technique faster and more efficiently than other exercises. Remarkable and easily playable, this classic gem utilizes the scale techniques learned in this book and is suitable for solo performance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jamey Aebersold Jazz
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1562242679
• ISBN 13: 9781562242671
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 12