Modern electric bass book

Provides music theory essential to understanding the books performance demands. Perfect for beginning bassist or players who want to enhance their knowledge. Bass basics, major scales and modes, harmonic and melodic minor scales and modes, arpeggio patterns and symmetric scales whole tone and diminished. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Modern electric bass, revised edition book cd alfreds artist, the essential jaco pastorius bass recorded. Jaco pastorius modern electric bass free download as pdf file. His bass playing employed funk, lyrical solos, bass chords, and innovative harmonics. Modern electric bass jaco pastorius arpeggios and double. The rhythms and bass lines presented are excellent for developing sightreading skills and technical proficiency. Basic jazz patterns and studies by james progris editor. Modern electric bass jaco pastorius exercises tabs pdf. Reading contemporary electric bass learn new electric bass. The book features notefornote transcriptions of the lessons from the companion videowhere you are treated to jaco performing several standout solos as well. Serious electric bass is a definitive, comprehensive, userfriendly guide for electric bassists of all.

The hal leonard bass method complete edition is the full series of bass method books for levels 1, 2, and 3. Browse s of titles of bass guitar sheet music with bass guitar tab and bass guitar songbooks from all the top artists and instructional bass guitar music for honing your skills. December 1, 1951 september 21, 1987 was an american jazz bassist who was a member of weather report from 1976 to 1981. Mastering electric bass is the 3rd and final part in the series written by david overthrow. Jaco wrote that book to force bass players to learn to read. The paperback of the jaco pastorius modern electric bass.

Electric bass method volume 1 ebook written by roger filiberto. The bass guitar, electric bass, or simply bass, is the lowestpitched member of the guitar family. Aug 30, 2012 on modern electric bass, jaco presents his unique approach to countless musical topics, covering right and lefthand technique, harmonies, scales, arpeggios, study concepts, fretless bass, and more. Modern electric by jaco pastorius with jerry jemmott. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Buy jaco pastorius modern electric bass cd book online in. Modern electric bass method, grade 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Learn the art of bass, implementation and improvisation, with one of the greatest masters of this instrument, jaco pastorius. This book takes the beginning bassist from the basics of buying their first bass through the basic fundamentals of bass guitar techniques. Tablature, photos, diagrams and drawings make new concepts or. You can also browse authentic bass guitar transcriptions as well as our huge selection of guitar tablature, easy guitar songbooks and classical guitar sheet music.

From the jazz era to the early days of rock and roll, the upright or double bass was used. Jaco pastorius modern electric bass dvd download free. The exercises are very musicial, and not boring, makes you want to practice all day. Before you know it, youll be using major scales, triads and 7th. Bass performance 101 bass performance 101 study the music of famous electric and acoustic bass players, and learn to create and perform your own unique bass lines in a variety of different styles. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the gibson sg modern electric guitar at musicians friend. Oct 27, 2015 written in the tradition of mel bays original modern guitar method, grade 1. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses. Mel bay the modern electric bass guitar patterns presented here are designed to teach the student guitarist and bassist the basics of playing effective walking bass line accompaniment for instrumentalists and vocalists.

The lessons are time tested and have proven success in building the technical proficiency needed to master any style of music. This book and cd set features transcriptions of the examples and solos from jacos modern electric bass dvd, with an interview by legendary bassist jerry. Gibson sg modern electric guitar trans black musicians friend. Mel bay written in the tradition of mel bays original modern guitar method, grade 1. Bass tablature for exercise 2 from modern electric bass by jaco pastorius.

Get the guaranteed best price on 4 string electric bass like the mitchell mb200 modern rock bass with active eq at musicians friend. Because bass plays such a crucial role in the music, its important to take the time to learn to properly play the instrument, which is where bass guitar instruction dvds can help. Combines ease of learning with outstanding music selections. Mel bay modern guitar method grade 1 book guitar center. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Playing with legends such as miles davis, pat metheny, herbie hancock, joni mitchell, al di meola, jaco has revolutionised bass playing, influencing generations of musicians and capturing the attention of critics and readers around the world. Electric bass method volume 1 by roger filiberto books. Jaco pastorius modern electric bass book depository. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Contains books 1, 2, and 3 in one easytouse volume hal leonard bass method charlie parker for bass. Modern electric bass by jaco pastorius with jerry jemmott revised edition interuieui and text jerry jemmott revised edition transcriptions lincoln goines additional transcriptions and introduction mark egan initial transcriptions jerry jemmott and kjell benner produced by manhattan music editor dan thress cover design and layout jack waltrip music engraving bob sherwin cover. These dvds are almost like having an expert teacher at your disposal, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This book and audio package is derived from jacos dci video, modern electric bass. All orders will be shipped as soon as the lockdown is lifted and we are able to ship our products. The lessons are time tested and have proven success in building the technical proficiency needed. I teach bass professionally if youre a beginner, or the parent of a beginner, choose the mel bay book written by roger filiburto, which is a well organized and written book, or the hal leonard beginning bass book, which is also well written, a little bit simpler, and has. Buy jaco pastorius modern electric bass cd book online in india at best prices. I teach bass professionally if youre a beginner, or the parent of a beginner, choose the mel bay book written by roger filiburto, which is a well organized and written book, or the hal leonard beginning bass book, which is also well written, a little bit simpler, and has hip examples and fun often contemporary tunes. Walking bass by johnny rector 1997, book, other for sale. Since the mid1950s, the bass guitar has largely replaced the double bass in popular music. After years of playing acoustic jazz bass with the likes of stan getz, paul bley, art farmer and jimmy giuffre, steve swallow switched to electric bass in 1970. I have the jacos modern electric bass dvd, and i m having some problems.

He worked with pat metheny and joni mitchell, and recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader. Also known as the contrabass, bass viol, bull fiddle and, in more modern times, doghouse bass, early versions appear to be derived from the 6string viola da gamba, rather than the violin. Reading contemporary electric bass guitar technique. As both jazz and rock progressed, and the portability, ease of play, and tonal variety of the electric bass became evident, the electric bass took off. Lucas drew revised edition preface this book consists of nearly 300 chord arpeggios, chord progressions, scale studies, and etudes, based on the most commonly used patterns in all styles of modern popular music and jazz at the present day.

Bass guitar sheet music and music books sheet music plus. Jaco pastorius, one of the greatest bass players of all time. Bass performance 101 study the music of famous electric and acoustic bass players, and learn to create and perform your own unique bass lines in a variety of different styles. This is a nononsense book that gets quickly to the heart of the matter. Jaco pastorius, one of the greatest bass players of all time, forged a landmark.

You can get it with cds so that you know what the songs sound like and can check your progress. Widely regarded as one of the finest bassists of his generation, jaco pastorius combined remarkable technique and singular tone with an adventurous and highly melodic approach to his instrument, and his work with weather report, herbie hancock, and joni mitchell earned praise from musicians, critics, and fans before his tragic death in 1987. It is written in a stepbystep manner that allows you to advance at your own pace. His melodic sense, delicate touch, and groundbreaking bass grooves have influenced generations of musicians, while his music has consistently topped readers and critics polls worldwide. This berklee workshop is a comprehensive collection of exercises and performance studies designed to expand your bass playing in a wide range of musical styles. Featured are transcriptions of jacos examples and solos, along with an. Learn bass techniques such as the finger drag, hammerons, pulloffs and how to apply them in bass lines. Topics are presented and expanded gradually, allowing the student to gain a complete and progressively more sophisticated level of understanding.

The bass players complete guide to scales and chords. The modern electric bass guitar patterns presented here are designed to teach the student guitarist and bassist the basics of playing effective walking bass line accompaniment for instrumentalists and vocalists. Thats about all the play bass like a pro books are good for. Also on the video is a 20minute trio performance, featuring guitarist john scofield and drummer kenwood dennard.

Mitchell mb200 modern rock bass with active eq black. Modern electric bass is an intimate look into jacos signature style, a guide to the musical elements and characteristics that made jaco such a unique and onceinageneration talent. Written in the tradition of mel bays original modern guitar method, grade 1. Modern electric bass method, grade 1 modern method by john reid oct 27, 2015. One of the best books and cd i have ever purchased. Playing it will help teach you where all the notes are through correct finger spacing play this scale and all other scales in the following man ner. The rhythms and bass lines presented are excellent for developing. Bass tabs of songs by jaco pastorius 55 bass tabs including portrait of tracy, chicken and teen town. Included are exercises and examples that will help you solidify your command of sixteenth notes, syncopation, and other funky rhythmic concepts. Edition discs price new from used from dvd jan 07, 2003. Modern electric bass 0045260 at the best online prices at ebay. All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing.

Tablature was not used in this book, except in specific situations, in order to encourage the development of standard music notation reading skills. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Concentrate on basic music theory and correct techniqueposture. On some of the lessons he plays damn fast that i just can figure out whats going on. At the heart of great funk playing is rhythm, and this book helps you fully understand that concept. Jaco pastorius is arguably the greatest bassist of the 20th century. Jaco pastorius, one of the greatest bass players of all time, forged a landmark bass style that still permeates music today.

The new method for electric bass, book 1 opens the door to the world of the electric bass by providing a full, stepbystep guide for all aspiring students. Provides music theory essential to understanding the book s performance demands. The encyclopedia of double bass drumming by bobby rondinelli and michael lauren modern drummer publications with hundreds of warmups, beats, and fills, this is the most comprehensive double bass book on the market. Rock bass rock bass gain the foundation, technique, and vocabulary necessary to construct and improvise bass lines in a variety of rock and bluesbased music styles. Designed to guide the student into highlevel bass playing, this book makes advanced concepts like rhythm changes, tritone substitution, odd time signatures and chord.

He played an electric bass from which he had removed the frets. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Modern electric bass method, grade 1 modern method. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. As the only official instructional book or video released by jaco himself, modern electric bass is a treasured document of one of the true legends of music. Reading contemporary electric bass learn new electric. With the exception of the bass players in the trios bill evans led, bassists remained in the background with the drummer, forming the rhythm section, while the saxophonist, trumpeter, or vocalist handled the melody and led the band. Mel bays modern guitar method grade 1 is the worlds premier guitar instruction course. Gibson sg modern electric guitar trans black musicians. This lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. The total funk bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk bass. Modern electric bass jaco pastorius arpeggios and double stops duration. On modern electric bass, jaco presents his unique approach to countless musical topics, covering right and lefthand technique, harmonies, scales, arpeggios, study.

While long a staple of the symphony orchestra, in the early 20th century, it began to be used in popular music, most notably replacing the tuba in the new. Bass guitar for dummies is the one i found most useful fwiw. Reading contemporary electric bass guitar technique hal. Sep 06, 2011 after years of playing acoustic jazz bass with the likes of stan getz, paul bley, art farmer and jimmy giuffre, steve swallow switched to electric bass in 1970. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read electric bass method volume 1.