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Author:

Smith, Putter.

Title:

Jazz bass improvisation : a guide to chords, scales, arpeggios & other concepts and techniques for the advancing bassist / by Putter Smith.

Publisher:

Hal Leonard,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

40 p. of music ; 30 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital : 4 3/4 in.).

Subject:

Double bass--Studies and exercises (Jazz)
Bass guitar--Studies and exercises (Jazz)
Jazz--Instruction and study.
Improvisation (Music)--Instruction and study.
Recorded accompaniments (Double bass)
Recorded accompaniments (Bass guitar)

Notes:

In staff notation. Companion CD contains 34 play-along piano tracks keyed to exercises in the text.

Contents:

Introduction/Chord studies -- Melody : where notes come from. Chord master chart ; Improvising : it's all in your head -- Scales. Notes about scales ; Patterns ; Arpeggios ; Improvisation ; Next chord ; Tomorrow ; After the first week -- Connecting exercises. Sample connecting exercises ; Moving on -- Special cases. Blank species page ; Chord symbol chart ; More special cases -- More connecting exercises.

Summary:

Discover new ways to advance your bass improvisation skills through systematic practice techniques, chord/scale studies, and innovative theory concepts. Whether you play electric, acoustic, or upright bass, you can learn to take your playing to the next level and beyond.

Series:

Master class / Musicians Institute

ISBN:

1423477715 (pbk.)
9781423477716 (pbk.)

UPC:

884088497552

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)