The Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Bass Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco

With 2-CDcgaz
Tim Boomer with Mick Berry and Chaz Bufe.
This is the new book in our "Musician's Bible" series. It's an encyclopedic book/2-CD set containing approximately 400 bass grooves written out in standard notation, histories of the styles covered, typical chord progressions and scales used with them, and innumerable helpful performance tips. The two accompanying CDs feature performances of nearly 200 of the grooves, including every primary style example, with drum set accompaniment. Styles covered include blues, rock, jazz, reggae, country, klezmer, ska, samba, punk, surf, heavy metal, latin rock, funk, and on and on ? virtually every style a performing bassist will ever need to play.

CONTENIDO:

Quick Reference
CD Track Listings
Glossary
Acnowledgments
Introduction
Preface
The Art of Bass

- Acid Jazz
- African
- Afro-Cuban
- Blues
- Brazilian
- Cajun / Zydeco
- Caribean
- Country
- Disco
- Drum & Bass / Jungle
- Flamenco
- Funk
- Gospel
- Hip Hop / Rap
- Jazz
- Klezmer
- Latin Rock
- Metal
- Middñe Eastern
- Polka
- Punk
- Rock
- Surf
- Techno
- Wedding Dances

Appendixes
- Standup vs. Electric
- Equipment
- Bibliography
- Recommended Listening
- The Unknown Bassist