Basic Bass Lines: Guitar Parts Included

· Mel Bay Publications
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This superb study book or method supplement for any bass student contains 19 bass rhythm parts in a mixture of popular styles, including shuffles, reggae, rock, swing, standard walking bass, be-bop, newgrass, syncopated Latin lines, the jazz waltz, and country western. Performance notes are included with each tune explaining how to use position and fingering markings, when to shift position, how to count and play syncopated rhythm patterns, and more. Bass parts are in notation and tablature with fingerings and positions, and guitar lead and chord parts are shown. In addition, there are sections dealing with slap/pop and hammer-on techniques. Includes a handy base line manual and a chord arpeggio chart. The unique one-glance fingerboard chart shows musical notation exactly where it appears on the frets.

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Earl Gately has had extensive performing experience in such diversified areas as jazz festivals, featuring such artists as Ernie Krivda, Dennis Diblasio, Anthony Garcia, John Fedchock, etc., two full-time symphony orchestras, many combos, and big bands. Prior to his retirement in 2003, he taught at Western Illinois University, Bradley University, and Knox College. Briefly summed up, Earl has a complete range of musical experience and continues actively as a performer. His students have worked with many great artists such as Herbie Mann and Arturo Sandoval. Several are now in military service bands, and many have gone into music education.

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