A good bass player should be able to comfortably play in almost any style of music in almost any given situation. The goal of this book is to reveal the vast world of different musical styles that may be encountered during the lifetime of a bass player. Each chapter begins with a small history of the musical style. Knowing how each of these styles is related can improve playing by was of borrowing grooves and ideas from one to the other. The groove book is designed not only to teach you how to play these different styles, but also how to enjoy playing them. Written in standard notation only. Includes access to online audio.

Big Band      
Bossa Nova      
Calypso      
Cha Cha      
Country Rock      
Dance      
Dixieland      
Finger Funk      
Jazz Ballad      
Jazz Blues      
Oldies      
R&B      
Reggae      
Rock      
Rock Ballad      
Rock Blues      
Rumba      
Samba      
Shuffle      
Slap Funk      
Slow Blues      
Soul      
Swing      
Tw o Bear      
Two Feel      
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