All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. The nook book ebook of the funk bass bible songbook by hal leonard corp. The notes above are all natural however any of this notes can be raised or lowered a half. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. Example 24 pattern 1 2 3 1 example 25 pattern 1 2 3 5 example 26 pattern 1 2 3 12 above example 27 pattern 1 2 3 12 below. In 44 time there are four quarter notes in a bar, in 34, there are three. Slap bass pdf, big funk text book slap, ebook with mp3 track. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. Jul 01, 2012 my first bass book ebookpdf version my first bass book is a collection of 61 childrens classics and family favorites arranged for the bass guitar. The bridge is the assembly that anchors the strings to the body.
A great groove, when the bassist and drummer lock into one another and get everyone moving, is a beautiful thing, and easier to get ahold of than you might think. Donald duck dunn played on the sound track for this. I taught myself how to slap out of this book and this book alone. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. The 50 walking basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists, at double bassists and first and foremost at the jazz enthusiasts among them. Pickups are also mounted to the body and work like little microphones that pick up the sound from the strings. Fingerstyle funk bass lines by softcover audio online. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it.
Book content by chapters the first chapter thumb science deals with the first most important group of exercises for playing with your thumb. Learn how to play mustknow bass guitar grooves inspired by the genres greats. Florida state university libraries electronic theses, treatises and dissertations the graduate school 20 teaching improvisation to orchestral double bass players. Nov 06, 2012 bass tabs the best bass tab books bassist frequently contact us asking about bass tabs, and so we reached out to the owner of, dave tuckman, to find out the best bass tab books requested most by bass players. Significance and methodology michael thomas geib follow this and additional works at the fsu digital library. Save an extra 25% off your first order with code ignited and combine with truefire cash for max savings. While the double bass or its bass viol ancestor was not originally conceived as a predominantly soloistic or melodic instrument, due to its low range, there is a history of solo literature for bass which began in the classical period. Bass player presents the funky bass book leigh, bill on. This book has some great funk grooves, but the cd is horribly composed. This is the second book of those 5 bibles that ive looked at. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. This method features 50 funk grooves for all bass players willing to have fun while practicing their instrument for hours.
Beginner to intermediate bass players who want to learn slap bass veteran bass teacher and berklee grad reveals a new super simple method for playing slap bass without expensive lessons, years of tedious practice, or even natural ability. Apply these patterns to all of the ii v i progressions and blues chord changes in this book. The exercises begin with a lengthily section on basic octave slapping and popping to build up speed and stamina you may need a metronome, then basic left hand techniques hammeron, pulloff, vibrato, etc. Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. Due to the nature of walking bass lines, the only rhythmic value you will see in this book is a quarter note. This book is not intended as a compendium of every possible pattern or harmonic approach. As well as the white pages, hal leonard also publish a series of 5 bibles each book is genre specific. Wild cherry play that funky music bass transcription. Just found the best bass notation site in the universe, also offering tab to the lesser bass mortals, just cannot understand why it took me so long to find you. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. The band was formed by vocalist and bassist fat mike and guitarist eric melvin. A guide to the techniques and philosophies of funk bass. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. The bass clef is sometimes called the f clef because the bass clef symbol has two dots that surround the line f.
After browsing our selection of free bass tab pdf, view our video lessons to help you get started learning your favorite songs from start to finish. The bass pattern often consists of simply playing the tonic in unsyncopated patterns. If you use any of these funk bass loops please leave your comments. The free funk bass loops, samples and sounds listed here have been kindly uploaded by other users. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. Slap bass is the percussive funk bass style that first gained popularity with larry graham in. The bassment is a mean machine groove for bass players. Read the loops section of the help area and our terms and conditions for more information on how you can use the loops. This is an important concept to remember, the walking bass line is movement. The book also includes three practical examples in modern practice of using the bass guitar as a solo instrument. Download video, transcriptiontab in pdf and guitar pro 5 format here. The letters always remain in this order, which makes it easy to use.
To make the approach of these 50 funk grooves easier, a preliminary chapter is entirely dedicated to the playing techniques plucking of course, but also slap, palm mute, ghost notes, shakes, double stops, pulloffs, hammerons, slides. In the following exercises you will be playing a combination of slap and pop, so it is very important that you keep your hand position. Funk studies for the electric bass book cd skip to main content skip to footer. Bass tabs the best bass tab books bassist frequently contact us asking about bass tabs, and so we reached out to the owner of, dave tuckman, to find out the best bass tab books requested most by bass players. Excellent book of bass tabs of some of queens classics. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Here i will show you some examples of essential elements, which are used in funk slap, practical examples with notes, tablatures and studio recorded mp3 audio tracks. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato.
New orlean funk, jazz funk of sixties or tower of power 16th note style. In the first section of the book, it also suggests an exercise that i think is great to get the beginner started on slap bass lines. Once a player can navigate a tunes harmony confidently, then rhythm can more easily come to the foreground. A slap lesson with standard thumbing, double thumbing and shakes. Get the guaranteed best price on general bass guitar instruction books like the theodore presser slap it. For further rhythmic training, i highly recommend the book, modern reading tat. Premium drum book pdf 10 drum solo performance pieces grade. L363 funky slap bass lesson, intermediate level youtube. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. My instructor didnt show me anything about slapping and preferred to teach me the fundamentals of bass playing. Free bass transcription of play that funky music by wild cherry. Using your index finger tip, pull the string away from the fretboard and release it, the sound of the string snapping down onto the frets is know as popping. Index 1 the boss james brown 2 fell in love with a boy joss stone 3 whats the buzz jcs soundtrack 4 for what its worth east harlem voices 5 lets get it on marvin gaye 6.
As im a complete novice at playing bass, only been playing just over a year, its a shame there isnt a. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. I bought this book back in 1996 when id been playing bass for around a year or so. My first bass book ebookpdf version my first bass book is a collection of 61 childrens classics and family favorites arranged for the bass guitar. It uses real funk songs to teach you the basics of grooving and soloing funk bass in the style of flea, victor wooten, marcus miller, rocco prestia, and many others. Funk studies for the electric bass bookcd at musicians friend.
Geddy lees big beautiful book of bass lee, geddy isbn. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. Gleaned from years of teaching, performance, and listening experience bass players at all levels will benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The funk bass method is your complete guide to learning funk bass. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. All of our bass tab pdf is printable and downloadable so you can enjoy it for years to come. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard. Slap bass pdf, big funk text book slap, ebook with mp3. If youre looking for bass tabs, then click here these free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. The latin bass book by oscar stagnaro has loads of written bass lines covering all latin styles and some pretty funky lines as well fusions of latinjazzfunk, as well as cds that have him playing them on bg with a pretty good band. You may notice that certain phrases appear in many solos.
Jul 31, 2011 know your bro with chris and scott evans duration. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. In this book, the first in the series of three, the technique is covered from the absolute basics. Funk fusion bass bass builders series pdf free download epdf. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. Stuart clayton ultimate slap bass beginner level pdf. Free slap bass exercises marks and symbols used in funk. In other words, you dont have to be a jazzer to walk. Although some may be disappointed that the book does not cover any other funk styles, this book is a very concise examination of slap bass. Take your bass playing to the next level with fingerstyle funk bass lines. David bruce has a growing reputation as a composer, with commissions from carnegie hall, the san diego symphony and the royal opera house, london. Each title is arranged and presented on facing pages, the lefthand page with just the melody in notation and tab, the righthand page with melody, accompaniment and the tab.
The best bass tab books bass tab white pages legendary bass guitar songs the. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. While the double bass or its bass viol ancestor was not originally conceived as a predominantly soloistic or melodic instrument, due to its low range, there is a history of solo literature for bass which began in. Pay attention, burn through this as fast as you can, and you. Our collection of tabs, guitar chords, and video lessons is constantly growing, so check back often to find your favorite songs. The use of effects pedals helps simulate the synthbass tone endemic to techno, with both extreme bass boost and extreme mid and treble cuts. More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. Bass player presents the funky bass book paperback october 1, 2010 by bill leigh editor 4. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. The recorded exercises cover chapters 5 and 6 exclusively. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs.
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