Getting Around The Bass

by Josh Needleman, Susan Selby (Photographer), Courtney Toriumi (Illustrator)

Overview

A practical 155 page, bass-centric guide to creating functional and creative basslines from the various chord symbols you will encounter as a bassist. Through the extensive use of graphs explained in five different ways, the bass neck is revealed! You will learn hands on techniques and applied music theory that will directly help you with tone production, note location, and playing from chord symbols. Discover the direct application of triads, scales, modes, intervals, blues in all keys, jazz walking basslines, vamping, bassline construction, and bass soling. This book will go a long way towards preparing you for real life playing situations.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149562657
Publisher:	Josh Needleman
Publication date:	10/19/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	155
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Josh Needleman began playing bass in 1984. After attending Boston College, Josh settled in
the San Francisco Bay Area where he lives to this day. In addition to freelancing on bass, Josh
maintains a full roster of bass students, produces music, and is the acoustic guitarist and lead
vocalist in the popular eclectic acoustic band The Pine Needles. You can learn more about
Josh at his website.

Editorial Reviews

I am a late-in-life bass player learning to "get around the bass" and have found this book to encompass the perfect combination of theory, technique and fun that I was hoping to find.
Josh has applied his very special energy and talent to creating a "one-size fits all" tutorial that will be valued by beginners as well as experienced musicians.Well-produced, this large book is ring-binder in format which enables one to place it easily on a music stand or table. Beautifully composed…...

Amazon - Peter Engler

This book is very useful for bassists of all ages and levels. If you're a beginner, you'll benefit from the gradual process in which you learn practical theory, scales as well as general exercises. More advanced players can benefit from reviewing the material in the book and it also provides a nicely laid out teaching ciriculum for bass instructors. Also, isn't it nice to finally have a bass guitar book that isn't too short or skip over important details? If you want to know bass, get this book.

Amazon - Jordan Harari

Most Intuitive Bass Book Out There
"Getting Around The Bass" is easily the clearest, most easily comprehendible bass book I've ever read. Not only is it exhaustive in its approach to and instruction of the bass, but it is. Written by a highly knowledgeable veteran of the bass, this book avoid the pitfalls of many of its predecessors; it is easy to follow, but is also packed full of knowledge. It incorporates music theory, but does so in an applicable, innovative way.

Amazon - Luke Armstrong

Buy this book. It will change your playing!
I was lucky enough to get a copy before it sold out. This is a great book! Finally I have something that lays out all the basics and advanced techniques in an easy to read and easy to follow manner. So much better than the other big name bass books I bought that were light on meat and heavy on fluff. This is a must have for any bass player who wants to get better, regardless of their skill level! Well done Josh!!

Amazon - James Goody

Great Book
A must have for anyone wanting to learn or advance there skills. I've been playing for awhile and found this book to be very usefull.

Amazon - Robert Turek