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Personality Titles Led Zeppelin III
All songs in the book come complete with authentic bass
TAB. Titles: Immigrant Song Celebration Day Gallows Pole
GREEN DAY Since Ive been Loving You Out on the Tiles Tangerine
Thats the Way Bron-Y-Aur Stomp.
Personality Titles

Bass Anthology
Twenty of Green Days greatest hits, fully transcribed for bass
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guitar. Titles: American Idiot Basket Case Boulevard of
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Broken Dreams Brain Stew Espionage Good Riddance
(Time of Your Life) Hitchin a Ride Holiday Jaded
Longview Macys Day Parade Minority Nice Guys
Finish Last Stuck with Me Waiting Wake Me Up Led Zeppelin IV
When September Ends Walking Contradiction Warning Alfred presents a complete album-matching folio featuring
Welcome to Paradise When I Come Around. authentic bass TAB for all the songs on this record. Titles:
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UPC: 038081274133 to Heaven Misty Mountain Hop Four Sticks Going to
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Dreams Brain Stew Longview Minority Wake Me Up
When September Ends When I Come Around.
Authentic Bass TAB
Book & CD ............................. $14.95 00-26317____ GEDDY LEE
UPC: 038081290997 My Favorite Headache
ISBN-10: 0-7390-4428-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4428-5 Geddy Lee, Rushs bassist, is one of the most influential hard-
rock bassists of all time. This album-matching folio delivers
new material that longtime Rush fans have anxiously awaited.
In addition, guitarists will get to experience the spectacular
LED ZEPPELIN guitar work of Ben Mink! Titles: Grace to Grace Home on
the Strange Moving to Bohemia My Favourite Headache
Classic Led Zeppelin I & II
Runaway Train Slipping Still The Angels Share The
Led Zeppelin I includes Babe, Im Gonna Leave You
Present Tense Window to the World Working at Perfekt.
Communication Breakdown Dazed and Confused Good
Authentic Guitar TAB/
Times, Bad Times How Many More Times I Cant Quit
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You Baby Your Time Is Gonna Come You Shook Me. Led
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Zeppelin II includes Bring It on Home Heartbreaker Moby
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Dick Ramble On Thank You The Lemon Song What Is
and What Should Never Be Whole Lotta Love.
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Bass Anthology Series
Titles: Cowboys from Hell Heresy Mouth for War Walk
Classic Led Zeppelin III & IV Im Broken Shedding Skin Strength Beyond Strength 13
Led Zeppelin III includes Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Celebration Steps to Nowhere Drag the Waters The Great Southern
Day Gallows Pole Immigrant Song Out on the Tiles Trendkill Suicide Note Pt. II The Underground in America
Since Ive Been Loving You Tangerine Thats the Way. Led War Nerve I Cant Hide Where You Come From and
Zeppelin IV includes Black Dog Four Sticks Misty Mountain more.
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ISBN-10: 0-7692-0557-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-0557-1 RUSH
Led Zeppelin I Bass Anthology
This album-matching folio provides authentic bass TAB for Titles: Closer to the Heart Cold Fire Distant Early Warning
all the songs on the record. Titles: Babe, Im Gonna Leave Dreamline Free Will La Villa Stangiato Limelight New
You Good Times Bad Times You Shook Me Dazed and World Man Presto Red Barchetta Roll the Bones Tom
Confused Your Time is Gonna Come Communication Sawyer Show Dont Tell The Spirit of Radio Test for Echo
Breakdown I Cant Quit You Baby How Many More Times. The Trees 2112: Overture/Tales of Syrinx Working Man
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Led Zeppelin II
This book provides authentic bass TAB for all the songs
on the record. Titles: Whole Lotta Love What is and
What Should Never Be The Lemon Song Thank You
Heartbreaker Living loving Maid (Shes Just a Woman)
Ramble On Moby Dick Bring it on Home.
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 BASS GUITAR 267

BILLY SHEEHAN The Evolving Bassist:

Millennium Edition

Methods: General Instruction

Bass Day 97: Highlights A comprehensive new edition based on major revisions to
Bass Day 97: Highlights contains performances, instructional Reids The Evolving Bassist and Evolving Upward. Contains
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clinicians, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at ten compositions arranged as duets, new etudes, and additional
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BILLY SHEEHAN
ISBN-10: 0-7579-3681-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-3681-4 Advanced Bass
Billy Sheehan shares the secrets of his signature techniques,
Methods: General Instruction including neck bends, tapping, pinch harmonics, and much
more! This eye-opening look into the mind of a bass master
JOE BOUCHARD will add new dimensions to your own playing.
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Basic Bass
Join legendary artist Billy Sheehan as he reveals the
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-2369-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-2369-3 100 Tips for Bass Guitar You Should
Have Been Told
RUFUS REID By Stuart Clayton
A step-by-step guide to the bass which uses a series of
The Evolving Bassist graduated exercises supported by a full-length audio CD.
Youll learn bass-line construction, technique, and music Respected performer and tutor Stuart Clayton discusses
theory, then you can apply these concepts to playing bass history, gives the lowdown on fingerstyle and plectrum
classic jazz standards such as Have You Met Miss Jones, technique, and even teaches how to slap strings like Mark
Embraceable You, The Song Is You, and Rufuss own King. Beginners and professionals alike will find this book a
composition Its the Nights I Like. Blues changes, rhythm fast track to bass proficiency.
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lines for you to follow. Running time: 160 minutes. ISBN-10: 1-84492-004-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-84492-004-4
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Alfreds Basic Bass Method, Book 1
By Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger
Methods: General Instruction
Book 1 features all the necessities including how to hold your
bass, tuning your bass, right-hand and left-hand technique,
basics of reading music, notes on all four strings, scales, licks,
and songs, how to read TAB, playing slides and accents, and
photos and diagrams. The DVD included features iPod-
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Book & DVD ..................... $19.95 00-28370____
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-4887-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4887-0
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-4943-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4943-3
Alfreds MAX Bass
By L.C. Harnsberger and Ron Manus
See, hear, and play every song and example with this truly
extraordinary book & DVD set. A powerful method at an
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Book & DVD .......................... $14.95 00-22653____
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-3467-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3467-5
Alfreds Teach Yourself to Play Bass
By Morton Manus and Ron Manus
Supplies you with everything you need to get started! It
includes tips on buying and maintaining your instrument,
teaches how to read Tab and standard music notation
and includes instruction in a wide range of popular styles
including rock, metal, blues, country, jazz and more! The CD
includes accompaniments for songs and exercises. CD-ROM
is for Windows/Macintosh.
Book & CD .............................$20.95 00-14876____
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CD-ROM Jewel Case ............. $9.95 00-22609____
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Basix Bass Method
By Ron Manus and Morton Manus
Basix Bass Method supplies you with everything you need
to get started! It includes tips on buying and maintaining
your instrument, how to read TAB and standard music
notation, and instruction in a wide range of popular styles
like rock, blues, country, jazz and more! There are essential
licks and bass lines from different eras. The CD includes
accompaniments for songs and exercises.
Book & CD ..............................$11.95 00-16764____
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ISBN-10: 0-88284-704-X ISBN-13: 978-0-88284-704-7
GERMAN LANGUAGE EDITION
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SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-2718-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-2718-9
Bass for Beginners
By Sharon Ray
Well-paced with lots of photos, diagrams and music in TAB,
this book makes it easy to go from buying your first bass to
mastering fundamental techniques.
Book & Enhanced CD........... $17.95 00-14084____
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ISBN-10: 0-88284-806-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-88284-806-8
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Enhanced CD ........................ $10.00 00-14082____
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-2509-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-2509-3
00-14086.tif Bass Today
By Jerry Snyder
A thorough method of instruction for bass guitar, you will
get a thorough introduction to note reading and scales.
Includes optional duets, favorite classical and folk melodies
from around the world arranged for bass. Designed to be
used simultaneously with Guitar Today. Clear diagrams and
photos included.
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Beginning Bass for Adults
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Big Band Bass
By John Clayton, Jr.
A guide to the essentials for double bass and electric bass.
Book ........................................ $16.95 00-SB52____
UPC: 029156120394
ISBN-10: 0-7692-3339-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-3339-0
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Complete Electric Bass Method: Electric Bass for Guitarists

Beginning Electric Bass Applying what you know about the guitar to the bass, youll

Methods: General Instruction

By David Overthrow quickly master fundamentals including outlining chords,
Take your bottom all the way to the top. Apply the tools and important progressions, and the bassists safety net: the
techniques of the worlds greatest players towards creating root and 5th. By the time youre done with this book, youll
your own spectacular bass lines. Starts with a review of the understand the role of the bass player in the band and how
basics then dives into building bass lines using scales, modes to lock in with the drummer, be able to slap & pop, and read
and chord progressions, concluding with advanced concepts music in bass clef and TAB. Examples from the book are
like rhythm changes, tritone substitutions, and improvisation performed on the CD for listening and playing along.
techniques. 96 pages each. Book & CD .............................. $17.95 00-22602____
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Book & CD ............................. $19.95 00-19362____ Girls Bass Method
UPC: 038081181820 By Tish Ciravolo
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-0688-6 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-0688-7 Method, the this book speaks to girls by teaching from a
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-3606-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3606-8 teaches how to read standard music notation and TAB, play
CD ............................................ $10.00 00-19363____ in several different keys and styles, perform slides, accents,
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-0690-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-0690-0 recordings of all the music in the book for listening and
playing along.
Complete Electric Bass Method: Book & CD ............................. $14.95 00-22900____
Intermediate Electric Bass UPC: 038081233949
By David Overthrow ISBN-10: 0-7390-3675-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3675-4
Beginning with a brief review of reading standard music
notation and TAB, this book takes you further into using Learn to Play Bass
scales to build bass lines, techniques such as slap & pop, Step-by-step interactive lessons show exactly how to play
string muting, and walking bass lines. Youll be introduced to each song, let you change the speed of the music, mix
ideas such as modes, tetrachords, passing tones and varying accompaniment parts, and record yourself performing. Learn
rhythmic activity. Author David Overthrow keeps things fun to read music and play with proper technique in the style of
and interesting without sacrificing any important details. A music you love. For Windows/Macintosh. Ages 8 to adult.
must for any serious bass players. CD-ROM Jewel Case ............. $9.95 00-22606____
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-0686-X ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-0686-3 Learn to Play the Alfred Way:
Complete Electric Bass Method: Electric Bass
Mastering Electric Bass By Morton Manus
By David Overthrow This book teaches you everything you need to know to play
The conclusion to this power-packed electric bass method the electric bass. You will learn the parts of the bass, how to
begins with a brief review of important concepts from the hold the bass, how to tune and how to read music. When
intermediate book. Designed to guide the student into high- you are done with this bok, you will know all you need to
level bass playing, this book makes advanced concepts like know to play with a rock group. Playing is broken down into
Rhythm Changes, tritone substitution, odd time signatures easy-to-learn patterns. All the music is shown in standard
and chord playing easy to understand. Includes a study of music notation and neck diagrams.
Latin grooves, reggae, ska and advanced funk bass lines. Book .......................................... $5.95 00-378____
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practicing. The perfect launching pad into a lifetime of great ISBN-10: 0-7390-2542-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-2542-0
bass playing. The New Method for Electric Bass,
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UPC: 038081181769 By Max Palermo
ISBN-10: 0-7390-0683-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-0683-2 This book opens the door to the world of the electric bass by
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-0682-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-0682-5 the student to gain a complete and progressively more
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ISBN-10: 0-7390-0684-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-0684-9 offer as many hints as possible to facilitate understanding.
The Complete Idiots Guide to Plus, all the exercises are written in standard notation and
Playing Bass Guitar TAB and are provided with fingerings and technical tips for
By David Hodge practicing.
Learn how to master the fundamentals of playing bass guitar Book ........................................ $16.95 00-0722B____
and develop your own playing style! Provides detailed advice UPC: 654979057475
on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing ISBN-10: 0-7579-1171-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-1171-2
the right equipment to playing and improvising on your
own. Topics include scales, chords, arpeggios, and advanced
techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slaps, and slides. Also
explains tablature and music notation.
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 270 BASS GUITAR
The New Method for Electric Bass,
Book 2: Advanced Concepts and Skills
By Max Palermo
This book is designed like a textbook with topics that are easy
to follow, gradually increasing in difficulty, and that present
Methods: Blues
the self-taught student with a step-by step approach to a
more complete understanding. This book covers advanced
concepts, providing the bassist with useful tools to improve
playing technique and enhance musical knowledge. All
the exercises are written in standard notation and TAB and
include full fingering and technical tips for practicing. Topics
include advanced techniques, modes of the major scale,
ninth chords, chord inversions, melodic minor modes,
harmonic minor modes, and harmonic analysis.
Book ........................................ $16.95 00-0728B____
UPC: 654979062707
ISBN-10: 0-7579-0953-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-0953-5
Slap & Pop Bass
By David Overthrow
Learn to serve up funk-a-licious grooves and extract the
vibrant percussive sounds hidden in the electric bass.
Following a clear and logical progression, each essential
technique is covered individually, from hammer-ons and
pull-offs to double pops and double stops. Your skills build
gradually so learning is easy! Over 100 licks and grooves are
provided, plus a special library of bass lines for additional fun.
The CD demonstrates all the music featured in the book.
Book & CD ............................. $14.95 00-21904____
UPC: 038081204000
ISBN-10: 0-7390-2815-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-2815-5
Ultimate Beginner Series: Bass Basics
By Dale Titus and Albert Nigro
This book & CD package is designed to help aspiring
musicians take the first step toward experiencing the fun of
playing music, and is packed full of tips, lessons, and practical
knowledge. Contents include bass basics, picking techniques,
common bass lines, playing with a drummer, slap/pop
techniques, and reading music notation and tablature.
Steps One & Two
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ISBN-10: 1-57623-426-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-57623-426-6
Ultimate Beginner Series: Bass Basics
With Dale Titus
Youll learn how to tune up quickly and accurately, how to
change strings, essential right and left-hand techniques,
picking and fretting techniques, how to play with a drummer
in various styles, how to create blues bass lines, beginning
slap/pop funk techniques, and much more.
Steps One & Two DVD ........ $19.99 00-902598____
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ISBN-10: 0-7579-8166-6 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-8166-1
Ultimate Beginner Series:
Bass Basics Mega Pak
With Dale Titus
The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of
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the fun of playing music. By combining volumes 1 and 2 on
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Book, CD, & DVD .................$24.95 00-DVD2000____
UPC: 654979029663
ISBN-10: 0-7579-9082-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9082-3
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Ultimate Beginner Xpress: An
Introduction to Musical Styles for Bass
Teaches the elements of a basic song in each style so you
can apply them to your playing and learn hundreds of songs
just like it.
DVD ........................................... $9.95 00-999045____
UPC: 654979990451
ISBN-10: 0-7579-0117-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-0117-1
The Versatile Bassist
Become a diverse and in-demand bass player by learning
bass lines in a wide variety of styles from blues and reggae to
funk and heavy metal, analysis of the styles and recordings of
pioneering players, fun techniques such as fingerstyle funk,
slap & pop, and two-handed tapping, how to really lock in
with the drummer, and much more!
Book & CD ......................CALL 00-28237____
UPC: 038081308111
ISBN-10: 0-7390-4803-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4803-0
Methods: Blues
Complete Electric Bass Method:
Beginning Blues Bass
By David Overthrow
Learn various grooves in both straight and swing feels, all
within the context of such styles as rock blues, jazz blues,
funk blues and more. Highlighted with lessons on scales and
chords that are clear and easy to understand, this abundant
resource of blues bass lines not only adds to your vocabulary,
but also provides the tools you need to create great bass lines
of your own for any practical playing situation.
Book & DVD ..........................$23.95 00-24415____
UPC: 038081265582
ISBN-10: 0-7390-3831-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3831-4
Book & CD .............................. $17.95 00-22591____
UPC: 038081225807
ISBN-10: 0-7390-3322-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3322-7
DVD ......................................... $19.95 00-24416____
UPC: 038081265575
ISBN-10: 0-7390-3830-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3830-7
Ultimate Beginner Series:
Blues Bass
With Roscoe Beck
On Blues Bass, Step One youll learn the 12-bar blues
progression, technique and hand position, classic shuffle/
slow/minor blues lines, equipment sound, and more.
Blues Bass, Step Two takes the blues another step forward,
demonstrating more classic shuffle blues bass lines, more
minor blues bass lines, alternative bass line styles, special
bass techniques and more.
Steps One & Two DVD ........ $19.99 00-908076____
UPC: 654979085508
ISBN-10: 0-7579-3180-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-3180-2
Ultimate Beginner Series:
Blues Bass Basics
By Roscoe Beck
Roscoe Beck, one of todays leading authorities on the blues
bass style, guides you through everything you need to know
to begin mastering blues bass. Lessons include the 12-bar
blues progression, technique and hand position, classic bass
lines, shuffle, slow, and minor blues, equipment and sound,
and alternative styles. Includes complete play-along tracks
on CD.
Steps One & Two
Book & CD ............................. $12.95 00-UBSBK302CD __
UPC: 029156214697
ISBN-10: 1-57623-436-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-57623-436-5
 BASS GUITAR 271

Ultimate Beginner Series: DAVE LARUE

Blues Bass Basics Mega Pak
By Roscoe Beck Dave LaRue: On the Record (Songs
The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of from the Dixie Dregs, the Steve Morse

Methods: Jazz/Fusion
aspiring musicians take their first steps towards experiencing Band, and Hub City Kid)
the fun of playing music. By combining volumes 1 and 2 on Transcr. and ed. Dave LaRue and Tim Brown
DVD or on two videos with one book and one CD, we now On the Record includes ten tunes hand-picked and edited
offer the greatest and most convenient learning package for by Dave LaRue to incorporate a variety of techniques and
the low price of $24.95! A savings of almost 25%. styles and some that, when played in context with a full track,
Book, CD, & DVD .................$24.95 00-DVD2002____ will illustrate how important a well-composed, melodic bass
UPC: 654979089131 line can be. Titles: Sleaze Factor Collateral Damage Vista
ISBN-10: 0-7579-3800-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-3800-9 Grande Kat Food Juanita Runaway Train Brave New
World Slice of Time Calcutta Hub City Kids (excerpt).
Ultimate Beginner Series Bass Jam Book ........................................ $18.95 00-0745B____
With Songbook: Classic Blues UPC: 654979073970
These songbooks are correlated to the immensely successful ISBN-10: 0-7579-1987-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-1987-9
Ultimate Beginner Series Basics books. Learn each main
riff and lick, then jam with our band on the included play- JACO PASTORIUS
along tracks. Matching songbooks are available for guitar,
bass, drums, and keyboard. Titles: Born Under a Bad Sign Modern Electric Bass
Hideaway Bad to the Bone (Call It) Stormy Monday La The late master demonstrates the techniques that made him
Grange Look at Little Sister. the most influential electric bassist of all time. Jaco explains
Book & CD ............................. $10.95 00-0154B____ his right- and left-hand technique, harmonics, finger exercises
UPC: 029156668896 and more. Includes several solos as well as performances.
ISBN-10: 0-7692-1482-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-1482-5 DVD special features include Jacos biography, additional
artist video clips, and additional video tips.
Methods: Jazz/Fusion DVD .........................................$39.95 00-903159____
UPC: 654979031598
ALAIN CARON ISBN-10: 0-7579-9163-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9163-9
DVD w/ 9 x 12 Overpack ..$39.95 00-25962____
00-0327B.tif Rhythm n Jazz UPC: 038081281919
The play-along CD contains the exact tracks that appear on ISBN-10: 0-7390-4269-6 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4269-4
Alains albumminus the bassso you can play with these
great musicians. Songs include The Bump Fat Cat District Modern Electric Bass
6 Slam the Clown Little Miss Match I.C.U. Cherokee REVISED EDITION
Drive Fight of the Bumble Bee Donna Lee Intuitions. By Jaco Pastorius and Jerry Jemmott
Book & CD ............................. $19.95 00-0327B____ This book and CD are derived from the video of the same
UPC: 029156968026 name. Features transcriptions of Jacos examples and solos,
ISBN-10: 0-9684633-1-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-9684633-1-4 along with an analysis by legendary bassist Jerry Jemmott.
The CD includes a trio performance featuring John Scofield
and Kenwood Dennard.
JOSQUIN DES PRES Book & CD .............................$24.95 00-MMBK0005CD _
Classic Funk and R&B Grooves for Bass UPC: 029156060935
Classic Funk and R&B Grooves for Bass is an overview ISBN-10: 0-7692-4806-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-4806-6
of stylistic examples that capture the essence of R&B ITALIAN/SPANISH EDITION
recordings from Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Motown, and Book & CD .............................$24.95 00-ML1445____
New York. All the music examples (98 total!) are written UPC: 029156951660
in standard notation and tablature, and all the examples
are demonstrated on the enclosed recording (live, not JOHN PATITUCCI
sequenced). The CD is designed to take you beyond just
playing the correct notes by providing the true feel of these Electric Bass
great grooves. Derived from John Patituccis Electric Bass video. Covering
Book & CD ............................. $19.95 00-0449B____ technique and an introduction to musical styles, this
UPC: 654979188858 instruction puts you on the right road to becoming a working
ISBN-10: 0-7579-0104-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-0104-1 bassist. Includes audio.
Book & CD .............................$26.95 00-MMBK0006CD _
UPC: 029156060959
LINCOLN GOINES AND ROBBY AMEEN ISBN-10: 0-7692-1240-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-1240-1
Funkifying the Clave: Afro-Cuban
Grooves for Bass and Drums
Designed for drummers and bass players, this book with CD
lays out a step-by-step approach to combining Afro-Cuban
rhythms with rock, funk and jazz.
Book & CD .............................$29.95 00-MMBK0004CD _
UPC: 029156060911
ISBN-10: 0-7692-2020-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-2020-8

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 272 BASS GUITAR
Electric Bass: Complete
Both the Electric Bass and Electric Bass 2 videos in DVD
format. Electric Bass is a complete guide to grooving with a
drummer in 15 styles, including funk, samba, reggae, jazz,
Methods: Jazz/Fusion
shuffle, baiao, Latin, and rock. John provides examples in
each style and discusses major influences and variations.
Includes an extensive discussion/ demonstration of technique
(on the four-string bass). (85 min.) In Electric Bass 2, John
offers insight into soloing by stressing the importance of
ear-training. He takes some of the mystery out of the six-
string bass by showing how it is tuned, its amazing range,
and by offering many examples of its applications. Includes
performances of Johns compositions plus a live clip with the
Chick Corea Elektric Band.
DVD .........................................$39.95 00-25446____
UPC: 038081272788
ISBN-10: 0-7390-4030-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4030-0
00- Ultimate Play-Along for Bass, Vol. 1
MMBK0050CD. This exceptional package allows the beginner to intermediate
tif bassist to practice with a pre-recorded band. The seven tracks
cover a wide range of styles such as straight eighths, sixteenth
feel, rock shuffle, rock ballad, Latin, straight-ahead jazz, and
rock & roll. Includes a roadmap chart for each tune.
Book & CD .............................$24.95 00-MMBK0050CD _
UPC: 029156077056
ISBN-10: 0-7692-2660-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-2660-6
Ultimate Play-Along for Bass, Vol. 2
This essential training guide introduces beginning and
intermediate bassists to seven different grooves, and
provides them with the opportunity to practice alongside
all-star musicians John Patitucci, Dave Weckl and Mike Stern.
Contains perforated road map charts for each tune.
Book & 2 CDs ........................$24.95 00-MMBK0064CD _
UPC: 029156211290
ISBN-10: 1-57623-403-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-57623-403-7
MORE JAZZ/FUSION METHODS
Afro-Cuban Bass Grooves
By Manny Patio and Jorge Moreno
This book will help any musician unlock the secrets of
the Afro-Cuban rhythmic feel. By clearly demonstrating
the underlying pattern called the Clave and the comping
patterns called Tumbaos which are played over the Clave,
this book will help every bass player learn these fundamental
Latin rhythms. (Matching keyboard book (EL9706CD) also
available.)
Book & CD ............................. $19.95 00-EL9707CD____
UPC: 029156602951
ISBN-10: 1-57623-910-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-57623-910-0
Bass Lessons with the Greats
Developed by John Xepoleas
Six major artists share their vast knowledge and experience in
jazz, rock, funk, fusion and Latin bass. Lincoln Goines, Jimmy
Haslip, Alphonso Johnson, Rocco Prestia, Gary Willis, and
Victor Wooten cover laying down a groove, thumb playing
and popping, improvising, expanding your jazz vocabulary
and mastering modern harmonic and melodic concepts.
Book & CD .............................$24.95 00-MMBK0037CD _
UPC: 029156104677
ISBN-10: 0-7692-2663-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-2663-7
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Crawl Before You Walk
By Tom Warrington
Students and teachers alike will find this an easy pathway
to creating powerful walking bass lines from chord charts.
Recording artist and educator Tom Warrington takes a fun
approach that avoids the intimidating topics of music theory
and sight-reading. Yet it is tremendously helpful for any bass
student sitting in his first jazz or stage band. A handy play-
along CD is included which demonstrates every example.
Book & CD ............................. $16.95 00-18050____
UPC: 038081172408
ISBN-10: 0-7390-0063-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-0063-2
Just Jazz Real Book
From classic jazz standards to bebop, cool, and modern jazz,
the Just Jazz Real Book contains 250 jazz classics that are
the core required repertoire for jazz musicians all over the
world. Each book in the series is extensively cross-referenced
with appendices that include a complete composer index,
a complete discography of suggested recorded versions for
each song, a section on how to play from a fakebook, chord
theory reference pages, chord voicings, and a section on how
to create interesting chord substitutions.
Bass Clef Edition ...................$39.95 00-FBM0003BS____
UPC: 654979039648
ISBN-10: 0-7579-9477-6 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9477-7
The Total Jazz Bassist
By David Overthrow and Tim Ferguson
A complete jazz method, giving equal treatment to both
electric and double bass. Covering styles like bebop, Latin,
funk and fusion, this book provides examples and lessons to
help you become a well-rounded bassist. Also covers theory,
technique, tunes, solos, jazz styles, and includes great advice
for practicing and doing business. A CD demonstrating the
examples in the book is included.
Book & CD ........................ $19.95 00-26063____
UPC: 038081282527
ISBN-10: 0-7390-4311-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4311-0
Ultimate Play-Along Bass:
Just Classic Jazz
By Jimmy Haslip and Barry Coates
This must-have series gives you the opportunity to learn 27
of the most important jazz standards contained in the Just
Jazz and Just Standards Real Books by playing along with
jazz greats Jimmy Haslip and Barry Coates in a classic trio
jazz setting. In the accompanying books, Jimmy and Barry
teach their approaches to chord substitution, comping, and
soloing concepts. Also included are complete transcriptions of
their own improvised solos and Barrys awe-inspiring chord/
melody arrangements of the heads.
VOLUME 1
Titles: Body and Soul Days of Wine and Roses Star Dust
Invitation Over the Rainbow Round Midnight Laura
When I Fall in Love In a Sentimental Mood.
Book & CD ............................. $19.95 00-0617B____
UPC: 654979028475
ISBN-10: 0-7579-9036-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9036-6
VOLUME 2
Titles: Some Other Time Alone Together April in Paris
Just Friends Love Is Here to Stay A Day in the Life of
a Fool (Manha de Carnival) Misty My Foolish Heart
Autumn in New York.
Book & CD ............................. $19.95 00-0618B____
UPC: 654979028482
ISBN-10: 0-7579-9037-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9037-3
VOLUME 3
Titles: My Funny Valentine Night and Day How High the
Moon Emily Gentle Rain On Green Dolphin Street
Secret Love Softly As in a Morning Sunrise Summertime.
Book & CD ............................. $19.95 00-0619B____
UPC: 654979028499
ISBN-10: 0-7579-9038-X ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9038-0
 BASS GUITAR 273

Methods: Rock JAMES BROWN

STEVE BAILEY The Funkmasters: The Great James
Brown Rhythm Sections 1960-1973
Rock Bass In this unique rhythm section workbook, 23 James Brown

Steve Bailey is a consummate musician and bassist. In Rock
Bass, he presents one of the most comprehensive bass
technique books available. The exercises provided have both
studio and live-playing applications, and cover such topics
as hand dexterity, bass-line construction, double-stops, and
chords. This book will help any bassist develop the necessary
technique to produce quality recordings, as well as the
technical prowess to rock out at any live show.
Book & CD ........................ $16.95 00-25575____
UPC: 038081275086
ISBN-10: 0-7390-4080-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4080-5
BILL THE BUDDHA DICKENS
STEVE BAILEY AND VICTOR WOOTEN
Bass Extremes
Eight complete album tracks featuring Steve, Victor and Greg
Bissonette, followed by eight instructional tracks, paired with
a book of complete transcriptions in standard notation and
tablature. In styles ranging from bebop to new age to heavy
metal, each piece highlights different aspects of their amazing
techniques.
Book & CD .............................$24.95 00-F3389BGXCD __
UPC: 029156076455
ISBN-10: 0-7692-4915-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-7692-4915-5
Bass Extremes Live
Steve and Victor demonstrate how the bass guitar can supply
bass lines, piano and guitar-style comping figures, lead solos,
and percussion parts, in styles ranging from bebop to new
age to heavy metal. Each piece highlights different aspects of
their amazing techniqueslike Steves three-finger technique
or his awe-inspiring command of harmonics and chord
voicings, or Victors incredible funk grooves, and thumb and
two-handed tapping techniques.
DVD .........................................$24.95 00-907129____
UPC: 654979071297
ISBN-10: 0-7579-1857-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-1857-5
Methods: Rock
classics have been transcribed, broken down into individual
lessons, and meticulously recreated on two one-hour CDs.
Featuring legendary grooves from the guitarists, bassists
and drummers who ignited the Godfather of Soul for over
three decades (including Jabo Starks, Bernard Odum, Clyde
Stubblefield, Bootsy Collins, Jimmy Nolen, Country Kellum
and more) this book will enlighten and challenge your soul.
Book & 2 CDs ........................$29.95 00-MMBK0061CD _
UPC: 029156203028
ISBN-10: 1-57623-443-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-57623-443-3
The Collection
This DVD features two exciting programs. Funk Bass and
Beyond includes basic funk and rock techniques, gear
and equipment, intermediate to advanced right- and left-
hand techniques, and rudiments of rhythm/drum patterns
and how they apply to bass lines. Bass Beyond Limits
includes harmonic concepts, chord tones/applicable scales/
theory/substitution principles, gear and equipment for the
performing jazz/rock/Latin player, applying funk popping
techniques to Latin jazz, and Bills seven steps to music
enlightenment.
DVD .........................................$29.95 00-904911____
UPC: 654979049111
ISBN-10: 0-7579-0485-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-0485-1
Funk Bass and Beyond
Bill Dickens teaches all of his amazing funk grooves and
patented slap, pop, and percussive techniques. Everything is
demonstrated slowly on the included CD and all music is in
notation and TAB.
Book & CD ..............................$21.95 00-0738B____
UPC: 654979067795
ISBN-10: 0-7579-1689-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-1689-2

JOE BOUCHARD
DAVE LARUE
No Reading Required:
Easy Rock Bass Lines Essential Bass Concepts
By Joe Bouchard Renowned bassist Dave LaRue demonstrates warm-ups,
Hosted by the former bassist and founding member of Blue stretching, and arpeggio fingering exercises. He lets loose
Oyster Cult, this DVD starts easy and progresses to more with some of his hip funk lines using hammer-ons, slapped,
challenging and syncopated lines. Covers basic left- and right- popped, and ghost notes, and a complete lesson in modes.
hand technique, including exercises to build finger strength, In addition, he demonstrates how to use rhythmic variations
as well as a variety of rock styles including blues, funk, punk/ and polyphonic ideas to expand soloing techniques. Follow
garage, 70s riffs and modern rock. Additional topics include along at home with note-for-note transcription of each
walking bass lines, creating bass lines from arpeggios, and exercise, in both standard notation and TAB, using the
dropped D tuning. printable PDF companion booklet included.
DVD ......................................... $14.95 00-23226____ DVD .....................................$24.95 00-29004____
UPC: 038081263601 UPC: 038081318059
ISBN-10: 0-7390-3795-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3795-9 ISBN-10: 0-7390-4967-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4967-9

Rock Bass for Beginners VICTOR WOOTEN

Let Joe Bouchard show you the ropes and learn to play rock
bass the right way. Running time: 39 minutes. Super Bass Solo Technique
DVD ......................................... $19.95 00-21920____ In this DVD, Victor breaks down each of the techniques he
UPC: 038081204192 employs to create his incredible style. Victor covers slapping,
ISBN-10: 0-7390-2833-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-2833-9 tapping, grooving and improvising in detail. Segments
include live performances with a band; interviews dealing
with technique, influences, and motivation; and a segment
on equipment. Special Features include candid video footage
from Victors archives, Victor and Steve Bailey jamming, and a
preview from the Jaco Pastorius Modern Electric Bass DVD.
DVD....................................$29.95 00-25970____
UPC: 038081281971
ISBN-10: 0-7390-4272-6 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4272-4

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 274 BASS GUITAR
MORE ROCK METHODS
The Essential Alternative
Reference & Technique
Rock Bass Lines
Thirty-two songs, including 6th Avenue Heartache (The
Wallflowers) Bullet with Butterfly Wings (Smashing
Pumpkins) December (Collective Soul) Down with
the Sickness (Disturbed) Got the Life (Korn) Longview
(Green Day) Somebody to Shove (Soul Asylum) Stupid
Girl (Garbage) Til I Hear It from You (Gin Blossoms) and
more.
Authentic Bass TAB .............. $14.95 00-0171BA____
UPC: 654979039877
ISBN-10: 0-7579-9494-6 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9494-4
How to Play Rock Electric Bass
By Ed Hughes and Willard A. Palmer
Here is a truly practical book for anyone who want to learn
to play Rock n Roll on the electric bass! With this book
the beginner can learn to play all of the most popular bass
patterns used in Rock n Roll rhythm and blues choruses,
including the popular walking bass.
Book .......................................... $4.50 00-341____
UPC: 038081031675
ISBN-10: 0-7390-2676-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-2676-2
00-22689.tif Quick Start: Rock Bass
By Sharon Ray
This is the perfect method for beginners who want to get
started down the road of playing rock bass. Techniques are
clearly explained with photos and descriptions, and bass lines
are presented in both standard music notation and TAB.
Book & CD ............................... $9.95 00-22689____
UPC: 038081231457
ISBN-10: 0-7390-3533-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-3533-7
Ultimate Beginner Series: Rock Bass
With Tim Bogert
Rock Bass, Step One with Tim Bogert shows you the way to
successfully lay down the bottom to any rock band. Youll
learn classic rock bass lines, several kinds of shuffle feels,
major and minor pentatonic scales, playing with the band and
more. Rock Bass, Step Two continues where Rock Bass, Step
One left off. You will see and hear demonstrations of more
classic rock bass lines, power chord double stops, harmonics,
tapping and raking, 16th-note shuffle and boogie feels, and
much more.
Steps One & Two DVD ........ $19.99 00-908077____
UPC: 654979085591
ISBN-10: 0-7579-3187-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-3187-1
Ultimate Beginner Series:
Rock Bass Basics
By Tim Bogart and Albert Nigro
Take the first step towards experiencing the fun of playing
rock bass. This book & CD will guide you through everything
you need to know to begin laying down solid rock bass lines.
Lessons include technique and hand position, classic bass
lines, ballad feels, rock grooves, shuffle and boogie patterns,
tapping, harmonics and double stops. Includes complete
play-along tracks on CD.
Steps One & Two
Book & CD ............................. $12.95 00-UBSBK301CD __
UPC: 029156267891
ISBN-10: 1-57623-569-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-57623-569-0
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Ultimate Beginner Series:
Rock Bass Basics Mega Pak
By Tim Bogert
The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of
aspiring musicians take their first steps towards experiencing
the fun of playing music. By combining volumes 1 and 2 on
DVD or on two videos with one book and one CD, we now
offer the greatest and most convenient learning package for
the low price of $24.95! A savings of almost 25%.
Book, CD, & DVD .................$24.95 00-DVD2001____
UPC: 654979089124
ISBN-10: 0-7579-3799-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-3799-6
Play-Along
BILLY COBHAM
Ultimate Play-Along Bass Trax:
Billy Cobham Conundrum
This play-along package features six classic selections from
Spectrum, an album portraying Billy Cobhams timeless
blend of deep funk and hard rock grooves that pack as much
improvisation as they do power. Guided by performance
notes throughout, the musician/student can play along, in
essence filling in for any key member of the London Jazz
Orchestra, with whom this project was recorded. Titles:
Torpedo Flow Stratus Red Baron On the Move
Conundrum Eleuthera Parts 1, 2, and 3.
Book & 2 CDs ........................ $19.95 00-0454B____
UPC: 654979045809
ISBN-10: 0-7579-9781-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7579-9781-5
GREEN DAY
Ultimate Play-Along Bass: Green Day
Titles: American Idiot Basket Case Boulevard of Broken
Dreams Brain Stew Longview Minority Wake Me Up
When September Ends When I Come Around.
Authentic Bass TAB
Book & CD ............................. $14.95 00-26317____
UPC: 038081290997
ISBN-10: 0-7390-4428-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-4428-5
Reference & Technique
JOEL DI BARTOLO
Serious Electric Bass
Bass basics, major scales and modes, harmonic and melodic
minor scales and modes, arpeggio patterns and symmetric
scales (whole tone and diminished). Serious Electric Bass is
a definitive, comprehensive, user-friendly guide for electric
bassists of all levels. 279 pages.
Book ........................................$26.95 00-EL9710____
UPC: 029156302196
ISBN-10: 1-57623-883-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-57623-883-7
JIMMY HASLIP
The Melodic Bass Library
An indispensable book on scales and modes for the bass
guitarist. The lessons contain diatonic, modal, pentatonic,
whole tone, and diminished scales as well as modes of both
the harmonic and melodic minor scales, Eastern, Middle
Eastern, and other exotic scales of Jimmys own invention.
Book ........................................ $19.95 00-F3167C____
UPC: 654979019565
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