Bass Guitar

A user-friendly photo chord guide showing basic chord tones for major, minor, dominant 7th, sus 7, minor 7, major 7, diminished, augmented, sixth, minor 6th, 7#5 and 7b5 chords. The arpeggios for each of the above chord forms are pictured on the fretboard and given in notation and diagram form in all twelve keys! Includes 84 min. DVD.

This handy, 3 1/2" by 5" booklet contains essential chord diagrams in all keys for four-string electric bass. Arranged alphabetically, major, minor, dominant seventh, 7sus, minor 7th, major 7th, diminished augmented, sixth, minor sixth, 7-sharp-5, and 7-flat-5 chords are given in every key. The chord diagrams are followed by the standard 12-bar blues progression written out in all keys in chord symbols.

This QWIKGUIDE book provides a comprehensive electric bass chord reference in a convenient 5 1/2"x 8" format. Chords are shown in chord grids as well as in standard notation, while individual root notes are shown in fretboard diagrams. The book concludes with a set of harmonized major and minor scales followed by a page of assorted blues progressions. This compact book will take you a long way towards unlocking the harmonic mysteries of the bass fretboard.

A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound collection of hundreds of chord forms ranging from basic major, minor and dominant forms, and venturing into extensions such as minor 7b5, 7b9, major 9th, minor 9th, etc.

A concise collection of bass chords in all 12 keys. This chart shows all major, minor, augmented, diminished, minor 6th, major 7th, and suspended 4th added 7th chords. Root notes are clearly marked as diamonds and all the other chord tones are shown as circles for ease of playing. Also includes a chart showing names and locations of notes on all frets and strings, enharmonic equivalents, and their positions within the bass clef.

Get ready to rock and roll on the bass — even if you can’t read music! This instrumental guide shows you how, with expert advice in everything from choosing your bass to playing basic scales to improvising lead solos. You’ll discover how to tune your bass and keep it in great shape, as well as left- and right-hand techniques, timing tips, and in-depth examples in various musical styles. The companion CD includes the author demonstrating rhythms so you can hear how it’s done, exercises to help you master grooves and reproduce the sound, hear sample rhythms played with a real drummer, and exercise to put your fretting skills to the test.

Presents chord arpeggio diagrams for fourteen chord types from each chromatic root. Also includes a bass note finder chart through fret 15 for the 4-string bass. 35" x 24" durable coated paper.

A working knowledge of scales and their applications to chord progressions is paramount for bassists. Mel Bay's Bass Scale Chart provides standard notation and tab, fingering diagrams, construction formulas in whole and half steps and application (usage) for the most common scales used today. This easy to read and understand chart is packed full of scalar information. A "must have" for aspiring bassists.

This book provides the bassist with an "escape" from being locked in 1st position on the bass neck and improves left hand technique. Helps bassists familiarize themselves with notes and patterns throughout the entire range of the instrument, exploring modes and scales in all 12 keys. Each scale group is presented in a "circle of fifths" format, starting with the scale or mode with no accidentals. Written in notation and tablature. Numbers are written below the tablature to suggest alternate fingerings; use of all the fingerings will enhance your ability to shift positions throughout the neck.

Presents the most commonly used scales and modes with fretboard diagrams for four-string bass. A beautiful photo of a four-string electric bass is labeled with string numbers, open string names, and the fret location of all the natural notes on the fretboard. A must-have for every bassist's studio, practice room, or bedroom wall.

The Bass Guitar Starter Kit is an ideal package for any bass student. All items are contained in a handy, white corrugated carrying case with a plastic handle are Mel Bay’s popular Bass Guitar Chord Chart, Bass Scale Chart, First Lessons Bass Method with companion cd, 100 Rock & Roll Bass Workouts and 3 heavy duty bass picks…This is a value of over $25 for only $19.95!!

Here is something for everyone, introducing students to many different styles of bass playing: rock ‘n roll, blues, swing, funk, reggae, classical, alternative, country, be-bop, ska, bossa nova, heavy metal, gospel, two-hand tapping, etc. Examples focus on basic patterns, chord progressions, and playing with a band. The companion CD features all examples recorded with a professional band. Audio includes band examples with and without bass; students can hear it and play along. 25 examples included, written in bass clef and tab.

Warm-up exercises are some of the most important things a bassist can learn. This 5 1/2" x 8" QWIKGUIDE(TM) book/CD set focuses on warming up the left and right hands. The goal of these warm-ups is to provide sufficient preparation before a performance to avoid strain or other injury. There are sixty warm-up examples, with special sections for five- and six-string bass. Written in tablature only.

Here is something for every blues bassist, studying blues patterns and chord progressions. Examples focus on basic patterns, chord progressions, and playing with a band. Covered here are Chicago, New Orleans, Memphis, swing, gospel, zydeco, Texas, and other different styles of blues bass playing. The companion CD features all examples recorded with a professional band. Audio includes band examples with and without bass so students can hear it and play along. 25 examples included, written in bass clef and tab.

Blues Bass Level 1, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, is an exciting method that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. Areas covered are: Tuning, Achieving Good Tone, Major & Minor Scales & Movable Scale Forms, 12 Bar Blues Progression, Major Blues Bass Lines, Jump Blues, Swing Blues, Box Patterns, Slow Blues, Chicago Shuffles, Two Beat, Rumba Beat, Tramp Beat, Minor Blues, Introductions, Turnarounds & Endings.

This series is designed for students of other instruments to play together. If you have friends that play harmonica, guitar, keyboard or drums, tell them about this series so that you can play together.

Book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples (played by author Frank De Rose) along with the background music. For the beginning to intermediate bass player.

Welcome to the School of the Blues Lesson Series! This book and recording were created to help give you context to all the music you worked so hard to learn. The recorded Play-Along Trax have no bass. This gives you the opportunity to work on your blues bass patterns. I have used several different keys and tempos throughout these Play-Along Trax. These Play-Along Trax give you a very realistic example of how you would play live with a band.

Music examples are kept fairly simple to make sure this book is accessible to bass players just above the beginning level. For best understanding of these techniques refer to Mel Bay’s Blues Bass, Level 1 (MB21063BCD).

Lastly, all the references in this book are written for a right-handed four string electric bass. If you play a 5 string bass you just need to extend the examples to include your B string. If you play left-handed then you need to reverse any references to the left and right hands. We will use standard music notation along with bass tablature (TAB) for this book.

Created specifically for bass players, this book takes you inside Bunny Brunel's innovative system for solo improvisation. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience performing and teaching, Brunel presents his methods for understanding modes, scales, chords, harmony and substitutions, and shows you how to apply these concepts to blues and jazz soloing. Includes transcriptions of Brunel's mind-blowing solos, and his performance of the solos and examples on CD.

“Bunny explains in a clear way the essence of improvisation. Any student will gain invaluable knowledge reading and practicing with this book.”

– Stanley Clarke

This book for beginning to advanced 4- & 5-string bassists offers a practical approach for playing scales over any chord progression to strengthen bass lines, groove patterns and solo ideas. Players will discover countless combinations to create more interesting melodies and to enrich their grooves with new and diverse patterns in any key and for every musical situation.

The ability to read, play, and make a convincing, consistent groove in a sixteenth note rhythm is one of the more formidable challenges facing a contemporary rhythm section player. This book attempts to address that challenge by supplying chord progressions with different syncopated rhythmic patterns. Practice of these exercises will lead to an understanding of the style, and ability to execute the rhythms common to funk. Comping Styles for Bass is a collection of 36 different progressions with both guitar and bass parts written out, so a bass player can see what the guitar is doing and also get used to reading bass parts in a funk style. It includes a CD which demonstrates the progressions in a trio setting of guitar, bass, and drums. It is a useful tool for learning to interact with a rhythm section.

A very thorough study of blues bass lines covering many different blues styles from Texas swing to jazz and rock blues. Along with specific instruction and analysis, plenty of sample blues bass lines are included. Great for beginners to advanced players, this book will teach you everything you need to know to play the blues. In notation and tablature. This package includes a play-along stereo CD demonstrating most of the exercises in the book. Most of the exercises are recorded with bass and drums only, with the last few lessons adding electric guitar.