The Jazz Bass Book: Technique and Tradition (Bass Player

The Jazz Bass Book: Technique and Tradition (Bass Player Musician's Library)

(Book). More than a player's manual, this book portrays jazz bass as a vital element of 20th century American music. Citing examples from key recordings in the jazz canon, the book defines the essence of the musical contributions made by more than 70 important jazz bassists, including Ray Brown, Eddie Gomez, Charles Mingus, Milt Hinton and many others. Bassists get expert guidance on mastering proper technique, practice methods and improvisation, plus new insight into the theoretical and conceptual aspects of jazz. The companion audio featuring bass plus rhythm section allows readers to hear technical examples from the book, presented in slow and fast versions. It also offers play-along tracks of typical chord progressions and song forms.
Country USA
Manufacturer Backbeat
Binding Kindle Edition with Audio/Video
ReleaseDate 2002-09-01
Format Kindle eBook
EANs 9781617132186

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Backbeat
Binding	Kindle Edition with Audio/Video
ReleaseDate	2002-09-01
Format	Kindle eBook
EANs	9781617132186

The Jazz Bass Book: Technique and Tradition (Bass Player Musician's Library)