Product Number:
95403M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Multiple Levels
Notation Type:
Tab
Pages:
196
Binding:
Perfect Binding
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
0-7866-9366-5
ISBN13:
978-07866-9366-5
Series:
Complete
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
1/5/2016
A very thorough study of blues bass lines covering many different blues styles from Texas swing to jazz and rock blues. Along with specific instruction and analysis, plenty of sample blues bass lines are included. Great for beginners to advanced players, this book will teach you everything you need to know to play the blues. In notation and tablature. This package includes access to a play-along stereo online audio recording demonstrating most of the exercises in the book. Most of the exercises are recorded with bass and drums only, with the last few lessons adding electric guitar. Includes access to online audio.
Definitions
Fretboard Diagram
Music and Tablature
Basic Blues Concepts
Major Scale Walking Pattern
Mixolydian Walking Pattern
The Basic 12-Bar Blues Progression
Playing the Blues
Basic Blues Grooves
More Blues
Playing Techniques
Scales and Chords
Major Scales
The Mixolydian Scale
Minor Pentatonic Scales
The Minor BLues Scale
The Altered Blues Scale
Chord Types
Blues Progressions
Basic 12-Bar Progressions
12-Bar Variations
8-Bar Blues
16-Bar Blues
Minor Blues Progressions
Blues Styles
Texas Swing
Texas Shuffle
Jump Blues
Chicago Blues
Rhythm and Blues
Slow Blues Styles
Rock Blues
Jazz Blues
Intros, Endings, Turnarounds, and Fills
Intros
Fills
Turnarounds
Endings
Advanced Blues Bass Lines
Blues Review
Puttin'It All Together
Now What?
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