Bass Styles Made Easy (Book/CD)

Mel Bay Publications
Level: Beginning

This book introduces students to many different styles of bass playing: rock 'n roll, blues, swing, funk, reggae, classical, alternative, country, be-bop, ska, bossa nova, heavy metal, gospel, two-hand tapping, etc. Examples focus on basic patterns, chord progressions, and playing with a band.
The companion CD features all examples recorded with a professional band. Audio includes band examples with and without bass; students can hear it and play along. 25 examples included, written in bass clef and tab.

Contents:
Alternative/Metal      
Be-Bop      
Bluegrass      
Bossa Nova      
Chicago Blues      
Classical      
Country      
Funk      
Gospel      
Jazz Swing      
Listening      
Punk      
R&B      
Reggae      
Rock n Roll      
Rock-a-Billy      
Ska      
Soul      
Two-Hand Tapping      
Zydeco