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The Jazz Bass Book: Technique and Tradition
Contributor(s): Goldsby, John (Author)

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ISBN: 0879307161     ISBN-13: 9780879307165
Publisher: Backbeat Books
OUR PRICE: $25.49  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2002
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Annotation: 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 CD 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.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz
- Music | Musical Instruments - Strings
Dewey: 787.519
LCCN: 2002066676
Series: Bass Player Musician's Library
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 8.42" W x 10.8" L (1.51 lbs) 228 pages
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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 online audio features bass plus rhythm section which allows readers to hear technical examples from the book. 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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