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6648 REGGAE BASS, Friedland. CD TAB.

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REGGAE BASS, Friedland. CD TAB.

Series: Bass Builders
Softcover with CD - TAB
Author: Friedland, Ed

The complete guide to reggae and Jamaican bass styles, covering early ska, rock steady, roots reggae, dub, modern ska, dance hall, and more. The book includes performance tips and lessons, authentic grooves and riddims, standard notation & tab, and more. The CD features 47 full-demo tracks. 32 pages

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4776 SHEEHAN BILLY, BASIC BASS. TAB. DVD

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SHEEHAN BILLY, BASIC BASS. Billy Sheehan, one of the true masters of the bass, shows aspiring musicians all they need to know to start playing right away. Start off by learning what to look for when selecting an instrument, then continue with lessons in basics for the right and left hands, scales & modes, locking in with the bass drum, introductions to various styles, and more! 32 pages. TAB. DVD

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4777 SHEEHAN BILLY, ADVANCED BASS. TAB. DVD

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SHEEHAN BILLY, ADVANCED BASS. Billy Sheehan shares the secrets of his signature techniques, including neck bends, tapping, pinch harmonics, economy of motion and much more! This eye-opening look into the mind of a bass master will add new dimensions to the abilities of any bass player. TAB. DVD

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4034 SITTIN' IN WITH ROCCO PRESTIA, OF TOWER OF POWER (BOOK/CD)

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SITTIN' IN WITH ROCCO PRESTIA, OF TOWER OF POWER. Credit -down to the nightclub -there's only so much oil the ground -what is hip -don't knock it -F-funk -free fallin' funk -hip-E-jam. Basi complete con il gruppo originale. CD TAB.

Series: Bass
Publisher: Cherry Lane Music
Softcover with CD - TAB
Artist: Rocco Prestia

A funk institution and Tower of Power founding member, Rocco Prestia is one of the most important innovators of the electric bass. This Play-It-Like-It-Is Bass book/CD pack from Cherry Lane allows bassists to learn Rocco's authentic bass parts. The songbook includes full transcriptions with tab for eight songs, a bio on Rocco, and his performance notes for each tune. The special accompanying CD features performances by Rocco along with Tower of Power members Larry Braggs (vocals), Dave Garibaldi (drums), Roger Smith (keyboards) and Jeff Tamelier (guitar) on four TOP classics (Credit - Down to the Nightclub - There's Only So Much Oil in the Ground - What Is Hip) plus four new grooves created especially for this book (Don't Knock It - F-Funk - Free-Fallin' Funk - Hip-E-Jam)! Tracks on the CD are included both with and without the bass line so that players can "sit in" with Tower of Power!

Credit (Go And Get It With Your Good Credit)
Don't Knock It
Down To The Nightclub
F-Funk
Free Fallin' Funk
Hip-E-Jam
There's Only So Much Oil In The Ground
What Is Hip

48 pages.

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6366 TOWER OF POWER, BEST OF FOR BASS. TAB.

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TOWER OF POWER, BEST OF FOR BASS. TAB.

Series: Bass
Publisher: Cherry Lane Music
Softcover - TAB
Artist: Tower of Power

15 funky favorites for bassists in notes & tab from the horn-heavy Oakland soulsters. 128 pages.

Can't You See (You're Doing Me Wrong)
Credit (Go And Get It With Your Good Credit)
Diggin' On James Brown
Don't Change Horses (In The Middle Of The Stream)
Down To The Nightclub
So Very Hard To Go
Soul Vaccination
Soul With A Capital 'S'
There's Only So Much Oil In The Ground
This Time It's Real
This Type Of Funk
What Is Hip
You Got To Funkafize
You Ought To Be Havin' Fun
You're Still A Young Man

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6575 BAILEY VICTOR, THE BEST OF, Bass Recorded Versions. TAB.

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BAILEY VICTOR, THE BEST OF, Bass Recorded Versions. TAB.

10 of the best tunes from this contemporary jazz bassist. Includes bio. 88 pages.

Table of contents
Black On The Bach
Bottoms Up
Brain Teaser
City Living
Feels Like A Hug
Joyce's Favorite
Kid Logic
Knee Jerk Reaction
Lowblow
Miles Wows

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4673 YOU CAN DO IT... PLAY BASS DAMMIT! M. Scharfglass. 2CD TAB.

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YOU CAN DO IT... PLAY BASS DAMMIT! M. Scharfglass. 2CD TAB.

This is the book for you if you always wanted to learn but somehow kept putting it off, if you’ve played bass before and given up or if you’re determined to crack it this time.
The no-nonsense guide that will soon have you playing big, fat glorious bass grooves with as little pain as possible!

Some basic musical knowledge is handy, but the 2 CDs included feature a demonstration and backing tracks for each exercise.

Arranged by Matt Scharfglass who is a New York-based songwriter, bassist and multi-instrumentalist. He does session work, leads his own band and performs extensively in the New York City area. 96 Pages.

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2580 SLAP BASS ESSENTIALS, BY JOSQUIN DE PRES AND BUNNY BRUNEL. CD TAB.

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SLAP BASS ESSENTIALS, BY JOSQUIN DE PRES AND BUNNY BRUNEL. CD TAB.

Series: Fretted
Softcover with CD - TAB

Author: Bunny Brunel
Author: Josquin des Pres

This book/audio pack includes over 140 essential patterns and exercises covering every aspect of slap bass, written by two of today's hottest bass players Josquin des Pres and Bunny Brunell. 40 pages

INTRODUCTION
PREFACE
TUNING PITCHES
SECTION A, Thumb Slap

Part 1 Exercises to develop the thumb slap technique
Part 2 Patterns using the thumb slap technique
SECTION B, Index Finger Pop
Part 1 Exercises to develop the index finger pop technique
Part 2 Patterns using the indexfinger pop technique
SECTIONC,MutedSlapandMutedPop
Part 1 Exercises to develop the muted slap and muted pop technique
Part 2 Patterns using the the muted slap and muted pop technique
SECTION D, Left Hand Slap
Part 1 Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique
Part 2 Patterns using the left hand slap technique
Part 3 Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique
Part 4 Patterns using the left hand slap technique
SECTION E, Palm Mute
Part 1 Exercises to develop the palm mute technique
Part 2 Patterns using the palm mute technique
SECTION F, Thumb Pop
Part 1 Exercises to develop the thumb pop technique
Part 2 Patterns using the thumb pop technique
SECTION G, Index and Middle Finger Slap
Part 1 Exercises to develop the index and middle finger slap technique
Part 2 Patterns using the index and middle finger slap techniques
DRUM BEATS

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3855 SLAP BASS LINES, BERKLEE LABS. CD

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SLAP BASS LINES, BERKLEE LABS. CD

Series: Berklee Labs
Publisher: Berklee Press Publications
Softcover with CD - TAB
Author: Joe Santerre

Learn the art of creating a solid slap bass groove. Whether you're an aspiring or seasoned bassist, this workshop will teach you many of the slap bass lines and styles found in your favorite rock, funk and jazz tunes, and inspire you to experiment with your own creations. Includes helpful exercises, strategies for locking in with the drummer, tips for reading chord symbols, standard notation & tab, a list of suggested recordings to check out, and an accompanying CD with play-along tracks. 58 pages

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6110 SERIOUS ELECTRIC BASS, The Bass Player's Complete Guide to Scales and Chords By Joel Di Bartolo. TABLATURE

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SERIOUS ELECTRIC BASS, The Bass Player's Complete Guide to Scales and Chords By Joel Di Bartolo. TABLATURE

SERIES: Contemporary Bass Series
CATEGORY: Bass Guitar Method or Supplement
FORMAT: Book
Bass basics, major scales and modes, harmonic and melodic minor scales and modes, arpeggio patterns and symmetric scales (whole tone and diminished). Serious Electric Bass is a definitive, comprehensive, user-friendly guide for electric bassists of all levels. 279 pages.

12 Chapter 1- Set-up and Adjustment Guide
Section 4: Adjusting The Tilt (Angle) Of The Neck
The angle of the neck may be adjusted only on basses with bolt-on necks. Having worked your way
through the previous 7 1/2 pages, you would think that your bass would be in perfect playing condition
by now. But there are times when no amount of truss rod adjusting or string lowering or raising
will create a smooth, even feel all over the neck. Usually when this happens, the notes above
the octave on any string (the upper register) are a bit harder to play than those below the octave.
Adjusting the tilt of the neck should solve the problem.
If you own a bass with a "through-the-body" design (neck and body are one piece) and you have
this problem, only very fine adjustments of both the truss rod and string height can solve it. For
you bolt-on neck owners, this adjustment may be done in one of two ways.

IF your bass has a neck-tilting screw built in:
A newer Fender, an old Music Man, or any other bass that has a small hole in the neck mounting
plate found on the back of the instrument, has a neck-tilting screw built in. Basses with this
feature usually have three rather than four screws holding the neck onto the body.
1. Lower the pitch of the strings so they flop on the fingerboard. Loosen the neck mounting
screws two or three full turns.
2. Insert yet another size allen wrench. The wrench that just fits into the hole is, more often
than not, the correct size. (If your instrument requires a particular size allen wrench to
adjust the truss rod and another size to raise or lower the strings, this is the third size allen
wrench you will need. Buy a whole set.) While standing the bass up on a table or on your
lap, use one hand to press the neck into the body. The screws will stick out of the back of the
bass. With your other hand, slowly turn the screw clockwise until you feel resistance. Turn
the wrench another one-half turn and you should see the neck raise slightly.
3. Remove the allen wrench, tighten the screws, bring the bass back up to pitch and check to
see if the problem has been solved. If not, repeat the procedure.
4. If you have gone too far, lower the strings, loosen the neck and turn the screw a bit in the
opposite direction. Tighten everything up and check it again. Things should be OK this
time.

Your bass does not have a neck-tilting screw built in:
Unfortunately, most basses don't have that neat little hole in the neck mounting plate. So...
1. Loosen the strings (you don't have to take them off of the pegs) and remove the neck from
the bass. When removing the neck, just turn the screws far enough to get the neck off.
(Leaving the screws in the body of the bass will make re-attaching the neck easier.)
2. Find a book of matches and cut off a quarter of the cover. Place the piece of matchbook
cover in the bottom of the neck slot.
3. Screw the neck back on, making sure that the torque on each screw is about the same. Bring
the string up to pitch and check out the feel of the neck in the upper register. If it feels
good 'our job is done.

Intonating the Bridge 5
5. Compare the two pitches (fingered note and harmonic) again. Although their points on the
meter may have changed, you will notice that the difference between the two pitches has
decreased. Continue in this manner until both the fingered note and the harmonic give
matching readings on the tuner. During this process, it doesn't matter if the tuner isn't reading
0 or 440. As long as the two notes give the same reading, you are all right. By applying
this procedure to each string, each string should be fairly well in tune with itself.
Fine Tuning Your Bass
To truly fine tune your bass, especially one with a two-octave neck, you should intonate each string
at the octave and a fifth (high D on the G string) as well as at the octave. Mter you have intonated
the octave and its harmonic to your satisfaction, move up to the octave and a fifth (19th fret), and
repeat the process.
Now, return to the octave fret and if those notes still match, move on to the next string. If they
don't, repeat the process at the octave, and recheck the octave and a fifth. Continue in this manner
until the notes match at both points on the neck.
If it isn't possible to get the two points to match, one of two things could be wrong. The string
itself could be untrue (loose or uneven windings), or the frets of your bass might be slightly off. In
either case, try to find an average between the two, and move on to the next string.
N.B. 2: Often, your tuner will measure the octave and a fifth fingered note as being sharper
than the octave fingered note. As long as the octave and a fifth fingered note is the
same as its harmonic and the octave fingered note does the same, you are OK
This procedure may seem rather involved; but as with changing strings, the more you do it the
faster and easier it becomes. There is nothing worse than playing an exposed line high up on the
bass and having it be out of tune. "But Ijust tuned my bass!," you say. This "two-point" intonating
procedure will not only bring the upper register of your instrument into perfect tune with the rest
of the fingerboard, but it will also benefit your low strings a lot.
The upper register of the E string, or the B string on a 5-string bass, usually sounds flabby; that is,
the notes just don't seem to center in. Using the two-point intonating method usually cures this
problem, allowing you to play notes high up on low strings that sound clear and well-centered.
N.B. 3: This section has dealt with Fender-style bridges only (i.e., those bridges with
the adjustment screws located at the end of the bridge assembly). If your bass has an
intonating procedure that requires you to remove the string from the saddle, loosen an
allen screw, move the saddle by hand, tighten the allen screw, bring the string up to
pitch, and only then check its intonation, or if the bass requires some other equally
ingenious (read "tedious") method, check with your dealer or repair shop if you aren't
sure how to do it. The Fender-style bridge is the most common one on the market.
Although this section can't begin to cover every bass bridge ever made, the remarks
concerning matching fingered notes and harmonics on your tuner do apply to all types
of bridges.
N.B. 4: This section is pretty involved. Be sure you understand all of it before moving ahead. 279 pages.

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