Gallway - J. S. Bach for Electric Bass (Book)

Editorial Review:
An innovative collection of J.S. Bach pieces arranged for electric bass, complete with historical analysis, instruction and playing suggestions. Includes: Two-Part Invention #4 in D Minor • Two-Part Invention #1 in C Major • Sinfonia from Partita 2 in C Major for Solo Harpsichord • and five more selections.

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Hubbell - Fretboard Arcanum (Book & Audio)

Editorial Review:
If your goal is to...

1. develop your melodic sense
2. improve your ability to solo
3. improve your ear training
4. improve your fretboard knowledge

... then Scott Hubbell's "Fretboard Arcanum" is the place to start. Scott has written an "exhaustive" and "comprehensive" method for anyone willing to "do the work"!!!

Scott has wisely broken everything down into small, concise "bite size" chunks that you can easily digest and apply to virtually everything you'll ever play.

Now it's up to you to "apply" all this great information and "do the work"... success is guaranteed!!

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Des Pres - Muted Grooves for Bass (Book & Audio)

Editorial Review:
Develop the string muting, string raking, and right-hand techniques used by the greatest legends of bass with this comprehensive exercise book. It includes over 100 practical exercises with audio accompaniments for each.

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Des Pres - Daily Chop-Builders for Bass (Book & Audio)

Editorial Review:
In this book, studio musician, producer, and songwriter Josquin des Pres provides electric bassists with indispensable exercises that develop the technique necessary to succeed in today's music scene. The book is divided into two sections: one of left-hand exercises, the other of right-hand exercises. The author recommends completion of one exercise from each section per day, practicing each exercise for 30 minutes with a metronome. This simple formula improves left-hand dexterity and right-hand finger control. Written in standard notation and tablature for 4-string bass. The companion CD contains 66 cuts that exactly parallel the material as presented in the book.

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Evans - Note Reading Studies for Bass (Book)

Editorial Review:
This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent an variety of styles that modern bassists are likely to encounter in real-world musical situations. For those conversant in music's universal language, a whole world of musical styles, ideas, and sounds is always available. This book aims to sharpen the skills of serious student bass players so that they may partake of this endless stream of ideas, information, and inspiration. Standard notation only. None of the exercises in this book contain fingering indications. This omission was made in order to make these exercises useful to players of all types of bass instruments, both electric and acoustic. The author strongly recommends that students work through this book with the supervision of a qualified teacher. If you are a professional musician the author hopes this book will help you stay in top sight-reading form, giving you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are a novice bassist, this book will help you hone your skills in becoming a skilled professional.

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Des Pres - Bass Fitness (Book)

Editorial Review:
The purpose of this book is to provide the aspiring bass player with a wide variety of finger exercises for developing the techniques necessary to succeed in today's music scene. It can also play an important role in a bass player's daily practicing program. The 200 exercises are designed to help increase your speed, improve your dexterity, develop accuracy and promote finger independence. Recommended by world-acclaimed bass players, music schools and music magazines, this is the ultimate bass handbook.

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