Foreword by Dan Aykroyd (a.k.a. Elwood Blues)
As the legendary bassist for the famous Stax-Volt studios in Memphis, and as one of the most influential bass players in the history of American music, Donald “Duck” Dunn (1941-2012) laid down the booty-shaking foundations to countless soul, R&B, blues, and rock recordings throughout the 1960s and '70s, providing the essential grooves for generations of listeners. Duck worked with some of the biggest artists, musicians, and songwriters of the day, including Booker T. & the MGs, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes, and many more. And later, as a member of John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's riotous Blues Brothers, Duck helped revitalize these genres via his epic bass lines and role in the hit movie. But his unparalleled 50-year career was just getting started. He went on to record and perform with the likes of Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, CSNY, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett, and many more, until his passing in 2012.
Now, in this exclusive, one-of-a-kind book, Duck's life and music are presented in full detail, with rare photos, stories, over an hour of audio demonstrations and play-alongs, gear info, and authentic, note-for-note transcriptions of nearly 60 iconic bass lines. Written by bassist and researcher Nick Rosaci, with help from Duck's family, friends, and music compatriots, this book presents a piece of history that documents not only the triumphs and tragedies of Duck's amazing life, but also uncovers the magic behind the “soul fingers” that plucked a thousand timeless grooves.
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Play 20 of the most famous classical themes ever on the electric bass! Each piece is expertly arranged for intermediate level solo performance, combining the melody with double-stop and chord accompaniment where possible. Includes standard notation and tab with fret-hand fingerings. Includes: Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss) • Canon in D (Pachelbel) • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky) • Für Elise (Beethoven) • Humoresque (Dvorák) • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) • Pavane (Fauré) • Turkish Rondo (Mozart) • and more.
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Expand your bass knowledge with the Bass Lesson Goldmine series! Featuring 100 individual modules covering a giant array of topics, each lesson in this Jazz volume includes detailed instruction with playing examples presented in standard notation and tablature. You'll also get extremely useful tips, scale diagrams, chord grids, photos, and more to reinforce your learning experience plus access to online audio featuring performance demos of all the examples in the book!
A huge variety of jazz bass styles, techniques, and concepts are covered, including: lessons for upright and electric bass; warm-ups; string crossing; fretting hand independence; hand synchronicity; sound and projection; tenths; jazz waltz; pedal points; interval cycles; beat manipulation; various scales; tritone substitution; using a bow; and much more! The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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Expand your bass knowledge with the Bass Lesson Goldmine series! Featuring 100 individual modules covering a giant array of topics, each lesson in this Blues volume includes detailed instruction with playing examples presented in standard notation and tablature. You'll also get extremely useful tips, scale diagrams, chord grids, photos, and more to reinforce your learning experience plus online performance demos of all the examples in the book!
A huge variety of blues bass styles, techniques, and concepts are covered, including: blues scale; 12-bar blues; turnarounds; swing blues; the box shape; the Rhumba; 12/8 slow blues; palm muting; string bending; arpeggios; understanding chord symbols; playing with the kick drum; Chicago blues; Texas blues; New Orleans blues; double stops; Willie Dixon style; Tommy Shannon style; Jack Bruce style; and much more!
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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The most comprehensive bass book ever on the music of Black Sabbath! Features over 130 annotated, note-for-note excerpts from Black Sabbath through Mob Rules, in-depth lessons, a history of the band, info on their gear setups, lots of photos, and much more. Songs include: Am I Going Insane • Black Sabbath • Bassically • Dirty Women • Heaven and Hell • Into the Void • Iron Man • The Mob Rules • Paranoid • Rat Salad • Supernaut • Sweet Leaf • and more.
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Expand your playing and your imagination with these revolutionary intervallic lines by jazz great Joe Diorio! Topics include: designs of tonality, designs of diatonic harmonies, designs for the diminished scales, designs for dominant and altered dominant chords, designs for the chromatic scales, designs of varied harmonic applications, designs of the perfect fifth interval, designs for freestyle improvisation, and more. Includes tab.
The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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Expand your playing and your imagination with these essential arpeggios! With this pack, players will learn: arpeggio fingerings; major, minor, dominant and altered dominant sounds; bi-tonal arpeggios; arpeggios from major, minor, melodic minor and harmonic minor scales; and much more! The book features standard notation and tab, and includes demonstration tracks for practice purposes.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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Learn lead guitar in the styles of Albert Collins, Eric Clapton, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and T-Bone Walker! This unique book with online audio access examines the solo concepts of each of these masters. The online audio available for download or streaming online using the unique code inside the book features full demos and rhythm-only tracks, and the book includes phrase-by-phrase performance notes and tips on bending strings, vibrato, tone, note selection and much more. Includes notes and tablature. A must for any blues guitarist! Now including PLAYBACK+, a multifunctional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
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Examine the solo concepts of top jazz guitarists in this info-packed book with online audio. The audio includes full demonstration and rhythm-only tracks to assist with learning the styles of Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Johnny Smith and many others. The book includes phrase-by-phrase performance notes; tips on arpeggio substitution, scale substitution, tension and resolution, jazz-blues, chord soloing and more; and standard notation and tab. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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Written for the musician who is interested in acquiring a firm foundation for playing jazz, this unique book with online audio examines the phrases of the masters! Over 800 licks are provided in the styles of Tal Farlow, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Johnny Smith, and other jazz guitar greats! The book includes standard notation and tablature, and the audio contains note-for-note demonstrations of every lick.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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Discover the basics of playing bass as you learn hands-on how to play more than 35 Metallica songs. Features instruction by Joe Charupakorn and audio tracks with complete demonstrations of every lesson. Songs include: Battery • Blackened • The Call of Ktulu • Damage, Inc. • Enter Sandman • Eye of the Beholder • Fade to Black • Fuel • Hero of the Day • Mama Said • Master of Puppets • One • Ride the Lightning • Seek & Destroy • The Unforgiven • Until It Sleeps • and more.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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This terrific book/online audio pack by Les Wise will allow you to make the transition from playing disjointed scales and arpeggios to playing melodic jazz solos that maintain continuity and interest for the listener. Topics covered include: tension and resolution • major scale, melodic minor scale, and harmonic minor scale patterns • common licks and substitution techniques • creating altered tension • and more! Features standard notation and tab, and 35 demo tracks.
The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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This terrific book/CD pack by Dave Eastlee teaches scale fingerings, and lets guitarists see and hear exactly how they apply to specific chord types in relation to the entire fingerboard. Topics covered include: major scale-chord combinations • harmonic and melodic minor scale-chord combinations • pentatonic scale-chord combinations • whole tone scale-chord combinations • and diminished scale-chord combinations. The accompanying CD includes 40 demo tracks. For all styles.
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This unique package examines the lead guitar licks of the masters of country guitar, such as Chet Atkins, Jimmy Bryant, James Burton, Albert Lee, Scotty Moore and many others! The accompanying online audio available using the unique code in the book includes demonstrations of each lick at normal and slow speeds. The instruction covers single-string licks, pedal-steel licks, open-string licks, chord licks, rockabilly licks and funky country licks, plus tips on fingerings, phrasing, technique, theory and application, and more. In standard notation and tab.
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This unique book with audio examples lets guitarists examine the solo styles of axe masters such as Chet Atkins, James Burton, Ray Flacke, Albert Lee, Scotty Moore, Roy Nichols, Jerry Reed and others. It covers techniques including hot banjo rolls, funky double stops, pedal-steel licks, open-string licks and more, in standard notation and tab with phrase-by-phrase performance notes. The audio files include full demonstrations and rhythm-only tracks.
The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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From the irresistible party jams of South Bronx to the urban sounds of today, hip-hop has maintained close links with its roots. Many of its characteristic sounds and beats come from funk, soul, and R&B origins. The electric bass plays a key role in creating the groovin' that gives hip-hop a unique, attractive feel. This book/CD set contains 90 authentic hip-hop licks that will lead you to the vibrant world of hip-hop style. All the bass lines are demonstrated on the CD's full-performance tracks and transcribed in standard notation and tablature. Jamming along with these patterns, you will improve your technique while learning how to lay down the right groove. Just listen to the tracks and concentrate on playing with a good-time feel. Enjoy!
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Expand your chord-melody chops with these outstanding jazz phrases by Ron Eschete! He covers: chord substitutions, chromatic movements, contrary motion, pedal tones, inner-voice movements, reharmonization techniques, and much more. The book includes standard notation and tablature, and the audio features 39 helpful demo tracks.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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The Who's legendary John Entwistle gives a personal bass lesson that covers fingering, licks, octave style, chords, hammer-ons, pull-offs, picking techniques, harmonics, soloing concepts, walking bass lines, string-bending and phrasing – all in the famous Entwistle style. Here is a unique chance to learn from the man who wrote the book when it comes to rock 'n' roll electric bass.
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Would Jaco Pastorius have been so innovative without great finger style technique and the use of harmonics? Can you imagine a Red Hot Chili Peppers song without Flea's slap bass? Or how about Primus without Les Claypool's quirky slap and tap technique? Essential Bass Guitar Techniques teaches you allof these skills with carefully crafted exercises and inspiring musical examples, which are featured on the online audio. If you're tired of faking your way through your favorite songs because you've always neglected to learn that one special technique, you need this book. Stop skipping over the intricate details and start sounding like a seasoned professional!
Includes access to 86 audio tracks and examples online.
Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary
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In this exciting new video/audio/book combo, Mark Michell, bassist for the progressive-rock band Scale the Summit, breaks down the techniques that make him one of the most skilled bassists on the prog-rock scene. Topics include: utilizing the full fretboard; analyzing chords; voicing chords on bass; mixing fretted notes and harmonics; mixing chords and tapping; exploring bass line options; and more! By demonstrating his unique approach to the bass, Mark will help you to unlock your own creative potential! In addition to comprehensive video demonstrations and accompanying notation and tab for each musical example, Advanced Rock Bass includes ten backing tracks, each featuring a unique key center and chord progression, so you can immediately begin to incorporate Mark's techniques into your own playing! The price of this book includes access to video and audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book. The audio tracks include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard!
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An entertaining and instructive lesson from Double Trouble bassist Tommy Shannon. Aided by Arlen Roth and Chris Layton, Tommy shows you how to play basic blues riffs, playing on 2 and 4, closed position, special walking patterns, 1/2 step passing notes, muting, walking bass skips, rolling picking touch, flatpicking, and New Orleans style. A truly great bass lesson!
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Chuck Rainey is a name synonymous with excellence in bass playing. He has played with such legends as Steely Dan, Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, King Curtis, The Coasters, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, and many more. This is your chance to study with one of the most important bassists of our time. Chuck has put together the ultimate lesson – covering topics such as thumb-slap technique, development of lines and right-hand speed, chord theory and shapes, octave exercises, walking bass lines, R&B, funk and country styles, slap and pop, working with the drummer, and much more!
You'll never miss a note! – You'll see the music and the tablature on screen as it's being played • All right- and left-hand techniques are shown in close-up and with helpful split-screen effects to make learning easy • Slow-motion segments with standard pitch sound • Artist biography • Selected discography • Suggested listening • 20-page booklet with music examples included.
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This slap bass method book, designed for advanced beginning to intermediate bassists, is based on the understanding and application of modes. The focus is on the concept of groove sculpting from modes, and not on actual right and left hand techniques. The CD features recordings of all the examples, plus a split-channel option to help players practice. Includes 13 songs.
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Stu's exciting follow-up to his #1-selling Hot Licks DVD, Slap, Pop & Tap for the Bass, takes you further into the creative and technical mastery of this incredible musician. This DVD is packed with valuable instruction, such as hand and finger warm-ups, open-note arpeggios, harmonic scales and chords, false and pinched harmonics, sliding harmonics, popping two notes together, metronome practicing, raking and “flamenco” techniques, plus exciting solo performances of Stu's compositions “Sexually Active,” “Terminal Beach,” “Count Zero,” and “Lone Star.” Also included is his now-famous rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner!”
Stu is a true master and perhaps the world's most well-rounded teacher and player of the bass. He is one of America's most respected and sought-after modern bass player/teachers and gives clinics all over the world. He has toured and recorded with Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, and Joe Satriani, and his solo albums have brought widespread critical acclaim.
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TAKE YOUR PLAYING TO THE NEXT LEVEL! This program featuring Freekbass – today's premier funk bassist, encourages you to develop your own creativity. Learn to fuse funk and blues scales, hammer-on grooves and funky right hand variations. Develop key funk elements like the Dorian thump mute groove, double thump, ghost note percussive technique and multiple position scales spanning the entire neck. Funk techniques can be heard in many different styles of music across all genres. Every bass player needs this program!
Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience, links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.
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This groundbreaking series of interactive DVDs are much more than just ordinary lessons. Quizzes after each lesson test your skill and comprehension and provide feedback and supplemental material, just like a real one-on-one lesson with a pro. It's everything you need to start playing fast!
The bass DVD covers: bass anatomy and tuning • notes and basic theory • pizzicato and funk techniques • major, minor and pentatonic scales • blues and rock patterns. 1 hour, 7 minutes.
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Learn the techniques that every truly great bass player needs to know! From basic slapping and popping to machine-gun riffing, this program has something for bass players at every level. The one-on-one lessons with bassist/instructor Chris McCarvill show you how to apply the techniques popularized by Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, and Louis Johnson. You'll learn the Four Elements of Slap and Pop as well as advanced techniques like octaves, fifths, muting, double slapping, sliding, the snap, bending notes, and using effects. By the end of this program, you'll be the funkiest bass player around!
Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience, links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.
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Une methode complete de qualite professionelle. Ce DVD vous guident depuis les exercises du premier jour jusqu'a vous faire jouer avec un accompagnement enregistre! Debutons Bien a ete concu pour vous apprendre tout ce dont vous avez besoin des la premiere fois ou vous jouez votre clavier.
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Described as the “New spiritual warrior for the Funk” by legendary bass pioneer Bootsy Collins, Freekbass teaches you step-by-step how to lay down the funk! You start at the beginning by learning how to properly hold and tune your bass, left and right hand technique and the G major scale. You quickly graduate to key funk elements like slap & pop, thump, pluck, groove and timing. Learn octaves and how to put major & minor triads into full progressions. Funk is a core style and the techniques are used in many genres of music. This program is a must for all aspiring bass players!
Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience, links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.
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Grammy®-winning bassist Benny Rietveld covers the wide array of playing styles he uses on tour and in the studio, from classic rock to gospel and funk. Topics covered include: tone variations; right-hand techniques, left-hand techniques; walking bass lines; and working with drummers (featuring Dennis Chambers). Includes a 24-page booklet in standard notation and tablature. 1 hour, 15 minutes.
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