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 A Practical Workbook for Bass PlayersSecond Edition (Part 1) by Bill Harrison Now available for purchase as a PDF download. Price: $20.00 A Practical Workbook for Bass Players is a compilation of useful information: scales, theory, technical exercises, discography etc. based on my nearly thirty years as a bassist and teacher. It is not a stand-alone bass method or textbook but rather a companion workbook to the material we will work on in your private lessons. 
Please Note: Our PAYPAL payment system only works if you have cookies enabled in your browser.  A Workbook for Jazz Bass PlayersSecond Edition (Part 2) by Bill Harrison Now available for purchase as a PDF download. Price: $20.00 A Workbook for Jazz Bass Players challenges you to deepen your technical, theoretical and musical skills to go beyond being just a "functional" bass player. This book covers the harmonic language that is used primarily by jazz musicians — modal, diminished, whole tone and melodic minor. We will study chord progressions found in "standard" compositions and in the traditional jazz repertoire.
Please Note: Our PAYPAL payment system only works if you have cookies enabled in your browser. JAZZ BASS TECHNIQUE Bass players bible — don't leave home without it: The Evolving Bassist, Millenium Edition by Rufus Reid Basic reference, every bit as useful as Rufus: The Improvisor's Bass Method by Chuck Sher This one has written and recorded examples by the exquisite Marc Johnson: Concepts for Bass Soloing by Chuck Sher, Marc Johnson Jazz Etudes in all keys; excellent resource from a master musician: 60 Melodic Etudes for Acoustic & Electric Bass by John Patitucci Latin grooves galore with very fun playalong CD: The Latin Bass Book by Chuck Sher, Oscar Stagnaro History, technique, transcribed solos: The Jazz Bass Book by John Goldsby Excellent book for sight reading skills: Reading Contemporary Electric Bass by Rich Appleman One of the most useful books ever for electric bass: 101 Bass Tips by Gary Willis JAZZ THEORY AND HARMONY A Guide to Jazz Improvisation; Bass Clef Instruments by John LaPorta The Blues Scales by Dan Greenblatt Blues Improvisation Complete (C Instruments) by Jeff Harrington The Jazz Sound by Dan Haerle The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine Forward Motion by Hal Galper The Serious Jazz Practice Book by Barry Finnerty JAZZ FAKE BOOKS: Great jazz fake books for beginning improvisors: The Real Easy Book — Volume One, C Ed. by Michael Zisman The Real Easy Book — Volume Two C Ed. by Michael Zisman The finest jazz fake books published anywhere; great tunes, accurate charts, beautifully presented by our friend Chuck Sher: The New Real Book Volume One — C Edition The New Real Book: Volume Two — C Edition The New Real Book: Volume Three — C Edition The Latin Real Book — C Edition The World's Greatest Fake Book The All-Jazz Real Book, C Edition The European Real Book — C Edition |
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