Bass Guitar For Dummies
Foreword by Will Lee
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-7645-2487-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Patrick's teaching method showed me how to connect the bits of technique I'd collected into a playing style."
-Adam Clayton, Bass Player, U2
Play rock, blues, jazz, country, new wave, and Latin
Get ready to rock and roll on the bass - even if you can't read music!
Want to play bass? 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.
All this on the audio CD
* Author demonstrates the rhythms so you can hear how it's done
* Exercises help you master grooves and reproduce the sound
* Hear sample rhythms played with a real drummer
* Put your fretting skills to the test
-Adam Clayton, Bass Player, U2
Play rock, blues, jazz, country, new wave, and Latin
Get ready to rock and roll on the bass - even if you can't read music!
Want to play bass? 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.
All this on the audio CD
* Author demonstrates the rhythms so you can hear how it's done
* Exercises help you master grooves and reproduce the sound
* Hear sample rhythms played with a real drummer
* Put your fretting skills to the test
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.4 cm
Width: 18.9 cm
Weight
539 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-2487-5 (9780764524875)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Patrick Pfeiffer
Bass Guitar For Dummies
Book
01/2010
2nd Edition
Wiley
€21.90
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Persons
Patrick Pfeiffer has been a professional bassist for more than 25 years. He played with Paul Griffin from Steely Dan and also taught Adam Clayton of U2.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: The World According to Bass.
Chapter 1: Bass Bass-ics: What Is the Meaning of Bass?
Chapter 2: Getting the Tools and Skills to Play.
Chapter 3: Reading, 'Riting, and Rhythm.
Part II: The Bass-ics of Playing.
Chapter 4: Warming Up: Getting Your Hands in Shape to Play.
Chapter 5: Understanding Major and Minor Structures.
Part III: Making the Moves, Creating the Grooves.
Chapter 6: Expanding the Range: Going for the Second Octave.
Chapter 7: Creating the Groove.
Chapter 8: Going Solo: Playing Solos and Fills.
Part IV: Using the Correct Accompaniment for Each Style.
Chapter 9: Rock On! Getting Down with the Rock Styles.
Chapter 10: Swing It! Playing Styles That Rely on the Triplet Feel.
Chapter 11: Making It Funky: Playing Hardcore Bass Grooves.
Chapter 12: Sampling International Flavors: Bass Styles from Around the World.
Chapter 13: Playing in Odd Meters: Not Strange, Just Not the Norm.
Part V: Taking Care of the One You Love: TLC for Your Bass Guitar.
Chapter 14: Changing the Strings on Your Bass Guitar.
Chapter 15: Keeping Your Bass in Shape: Maintenance and Light Repair.
Part VI: A Buyer's Guide: The Where and How of Buying a Bass.
Chapter 16: Love of a Lifetime or One-Night Stand?: Buying the Right Bass.
Chapter 17: Getting the Right Gear for Your Bass Guitar.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Innovative Bassists You Should Know.
Chapter 19: Ten Great Rhythm Sections (Bassists and Drummers).
Part VIII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: How to Use the CD.
Appendix B: Really Useful Pages.
Index.
Part I: The World According to Bass.
Chapter 1: Bass Bass-ics: What Is the Meaning of Bass?
Chapter 2: Getting the Tools and Skills to Play.
Chapter 3: Reading, 'Riting, and Rhythm.
Part II: The Bass-ics of Playing.
Chapter 4: Warming Up: Getting Your Hands in Shape to Play.
Chapter 5: Understanding Major and Minor Structures.
Part III: Making the Moves, Creating the Grooves.
Chapter 6: Expanding the Range: Going for the Second Octave.
Chapter 7: Creating the Groove.
Chapter 8: Going Solo: Playing Solos and Fills.
Part IV: Using the Correct Accompaniment for Each Style.
Chapter 9: Rock On! Getting Down with the Rock Styles.
Chapter 10: Swing It! Playing Styles That Rely on the Triplet Feel.
Chapter 11: Making It Funky: Playing Hardcore Bass Grooves.
Chapter 12: Sampling International Flavors: Bass Styles from Around the World.
Chapter 13: Playing in Odd Meters: Not Strange, Just Not the Norm.
Part V: Taking Care of the One You Love: TLC for Your Bass Guitar.
Chapter 14: Changing the Strings on Your Bass Guitar.
Chapter 15: Keeping Your Bass in Shape: Maintenance and Light Repair.
Part VI: A Buyer's Guide: The Where and How of Buying a Bass.
Chapter 16: Love of a Lifetime or One-Night Stand?: Buying the Right Bass.
Chapter 17: Getting the Right Gear for Your Bass Guitar.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Innovative Bassists You Should Know.
Chapter 19: Ten Great Rhythm Sections (Bassists and Drummers).
Part VIII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: How to Use the CD.
Appendix B: Really Useful Pages.
Index.