Basic Bass Workout (The Basic Series) - Softcover

Clayton, Stuart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844920356 ISBN 13: 9781844920358

Publisher: Sanctuary, 2004

Synopsis

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 provides you with everything you need to develop a comprehensive knowledge of thebass 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 of notation and tablature · how to form aneffective 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 · and more. You will even find a section covering the bass itself, how to buy an instrument, and what to look for in your ownprice range. Soon you will find yourself accomplished and confident in a large variety of musical situations. 4 inch. x 5-3/4 inch.

About this title

Synopsis

Traditionally seen as a last refuge for people who can't play guitar very well, today bass playing is a creative, virtuosic skill. Bassists are fronting bands and taking both the instrument and playing techniques into new dimensions, stretching the design of the bass guitar to its very limit. Once restricted to providing a foundation for the rhythm section, the bass has now become a vital part of most modern music. Via a series of graduated exercises, performer and tutor Stuart Clayton gives the lowdown on fingerstyle and plucking, and teaches you how to slap the strings like Mark King.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sanctuary
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844920356
• ISBN 13: 9781844920358
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120