Electric Bass Methods

Here is a partial list of the college-level materials I currently use. Each area can be customized to fit your objectives. All styles are covered in-depth with this program. The methods I instruct will give you the ability to walk into any playing situation and feel confident with your performance.

Blues & Motown

  • Standing in the Shadow of Motown - James Jamerson
  • Modern Walking Bass Technique - Mike Richmond
  • Nothing But the Blues - Jamey Aebersold

Chords & Harmonics

  • Chord Tonal System-Jeff Berlin
  • Chord Bassics - Jonas Hellborg
  • Chord Studies for Trombone - Joe Viola
  • Harmonic Series - Chord Construction - History
  • Natural and Artificial Harmonics Harmonic Usage by Jaco Pastorius
  • Steve Bailey's Approach to Harmonics

Funk, Slap & Tap

  • Finger Style Funk - Rocco Prestia (Video) Record Copy all Tower ofPower Bass Lines
  • Funkifying the Clave - Lincoln Giones (Video and Book)
  • Slap Bass Program - Alexis Sklevarski (Book and Video)
  • Art of Tapping - Dewayne Pate (Video)
  • Primus (Les Claypool) Transcriptions and record copy
  • Chili Peppers (Flea) Transcriptions and record copy
  • Herbie Hancock (Paul Jackson) record copy
  • Slap It - A Classic by Tony Oppenheim
  • The Godfather of the Thumb - Larry Graham
  • Marcus Miller transcripts

Jazz & Improvisation

  • Improvising Techniques-Charlie Banacos
  • Charlie Parker Omni Book (Bass Clef)
  • Super Bass Solo Tech.- Victor Wooten (Video)
  • Electric Bass Techniques Vol.1 and II -Valda Hammick
  • Jamey Aebersold Series:
    Vol.4 - Movin On
    Vol.6 - All Bird
    Vol.7 - MilesDavis
    Vol.15 - Paying Dues
    Vol.23 - Dozen Standards
    Vol.32 - Ballads
    Vol.54 - Maiden Voyage
  • Melodic Bass Library - Jimmy Haslip
  • Jazz Single String Studies - Sal Salvador

Miscellaneous

  • Berklee Curriculum
  • B.I.T. Curriculum
  • Bass Extremes Book and Video -Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey
  • Salsa Transcriptions and Record Copying
  • Maiden Voyage Melodious
  • Etudes for Trombone Books, I, II, III - Joannes Rochut
  • The Bass Book-Stu Hamm (Videos I & II)
  • Artist Transcriptions Bass - John Patitucci
  • Jaco Pastorius - Book and Video
  • Record copy all Jaco solo albums including Weather Report
  • Bass Player Magazine Columns by Mark Egan, Dave LaRue, Rich Appleman
  • Bach - Two Part Inventions and Cello Suites including the ChromaticFantasy
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