Serious Electric Bass: The Bass Player's Complete Guide to Scales and Chords (Contemporary Bass Series)

I'm a old guy. I have been studying the Bass Guitar on - off for 5 years and 'continuously' for the last 2.5 years. This book is perfect for where I am. The 5 Position System is very challenging to 'work' all 12 keys. The repetition of the Major Mode in a particular position reenforces the sound of each mode for ear training. I would suggest that you practice each mode in ascending and descending. fingerings. The descending fingerings can get a bit interesting. I agree the those who say this will be a good reference book.

Well after buying 4 other books, I gotta say this is the one book you MUST buy. Its full of technical know how that covers intonation, action tuning and all kinds of expert advice. BUT that is not what this brilliant book is about. The music scales and exercises for bass are quite good. Get ready for School here. My mom is a retired pianist. She recommended this book amply. Its also somewhat big and heavy. Fantastic buy!

Big book. Large print fonts. Clear and simple yet practical examples throughout the topics reviewed. Nice explanation of Major scales in and out of first position. Great advice on bass adjustments. A reference book you'll really go back to many times as your skill and understanding increases. Highly recommended.

If you'd like to learn the language of modern bass for any style, this is the book for you! The aspiring bassist will find this book a gold mine of information.

I had this in print but wanted it on my Fire so now I can take it wherever I go for reading, reference, and retention.

This book is packed with endless info on the subject - scales and chords. By practicing the excercises in it, one can begin developing a good ear and understand why basslines of some songs are played the way they are.In fact, this book is teaching me that there are many contemporary songs that are done in modes of common scales. I didn't even know such a thing existed!Another thing is that you get a great appreciation for the neck and the note values along it by using this book in practice.You would have to be able to sight-read for this book though, since tab is not used.The first few sections - particularly the part on setting up and adjusting your bass - are invaluable, as they offer clear instructions that demystify the fear of 'DIY' on your bass.The only problem I had was that one of the pages (I think it was p.55) was double-printed, so the page before it was not there. Otherwise, this book is an important investment for players who want to understand the relationships between chords and to develop their ear.ML

Perfect book to refine your bass playing. Item shipped as described and fats shipping.

Get ready for serious music theory as applied to bass guitar. It that area, the book excels. It's mostly scales and chord structures. BE AWARE - There is no tab. Also BE AWARE - There is no accompanying audio - no cd or download. The lack of audio is a bit puzzling considering there are sections that ask you to practice with different grooves but the exact same written notation. This book could be so much better, but for what it is, it's ok.

Una muy buena guía para el bajista

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I bought this for my teenage son, he loves it! It is easy to read and understand. He has learned a lot in jut a few weeks!

Armonía aplicada con una metodología heredada de Dick Grove, buenos ejercicios para conocer el diapasón del instrumento y lenguaje musical

Probabilmente la guida più completa in commercio per le scale e la padronanza del basso elettrico.È necessaria la lettura delle note.