Jazz Upright Bass (DVD with booklet)

Publisher: Hal Leonard
Series: Instructional/Bass/DVD
Time: 2 hrs. 27 min.

In this DVD, bassist Ed Friedland reveals the technical and stylistic details behind professional jazz upright performance. Through live band demonstrations and detailed, step-by-step analysis, Ed shows you how to:
•  develop stylistic left and right-hand techniques for maximum tone and sustain;
•  arrange scale & arpeggio patterns for greater range and efficiency whether walking or soloing;
•  deal with typical live performance challenges – performance protocol, stock intros, endings, trading fours and more;
•  play classic stylistic variations including Latin jazz, up-tempo tunes, the “two-feel,” ballads, 3/4 time and more.

Ed's practical, direct teaching style offers easy-to-understand explanations and methodical demonstrations of each topic. The accompanying booklet includes notated versions of each example for added clarity.