Berklee Practice Method: Bass

Make your band better, or prepare yourself to join one! This sensational series lets you improve your intuitive sense of timing and improvisation, develop your technique and reading ability, and master your role in the groove. Play along with a Berklee faculty band on the accompanying CD, then play with your own band!

CD Tracks

vi

Foreword

viii

Preface

ix

Basics

x

Playing Rock (``Sweet'')

1

(22)

Technique/Theory

1

(2)

Learning the Groove

3

(2)

Improvisation

5

(6)

Reading

11

(12)

Daily Practice Routine

15

(8)

Playing Blues (``Do It Now'')

23

(25)

Technique/Theory

23

(3)

Learning the Groove

26

(2)

Improvisation

28

(7)

Reading

35

(13)

Daily Practice Routine

39

(9)

Playing Blues Swing (``I Just Wanna Be With You'')

48

(19)

Technique/Theory

48

(3)

Learning the Groove

51

(4)

Improvisation

55

(5)

Reading

60

(7)

Daily Practice Routine

63

(4)

Playing Funk (``Leave Me Alone'')

67

(17)

Technique/Theory

67

(3)

Learning the Groove

70

(2)

Improvisation

72

(4)

Reading

76

(8)

Daily Practice Routine

79

(5)

Playing Light Funk (``Affordable'')

84

(18)

Technique/Theory

84

(2)

Learning the Groove

86

(2)

Improvisation

88

(6)

Reading

94

(8)

Daily Practice Routine

97

(5)

Playing Hard Rock (``Don't Look Down'')

102

(13)

Technique/Theory

102

(1)

Learning the Groove

102

(2)

Improvisation

104

(4)

Reading

108

(7)

Daily Practice Routine

111

(4)

Playing Bossa Nova (``Take Your Time'')

115

(14)

Technique/Theory

115

(1)

Learning the Groove

116

(2)

Improvisation

118

(4)

Reading

122

(7)

Daily Practice Routine

125

(4)

Playing Stop Time (``Stop It'')

129

(20)

Technique/Theory

129

(4)

Learning the Groove

133

(4)

Improvisation

137

(4)

Reading

141

(8)

Daily Practice Routine

143

(6)

Final Remarks

149

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Berklee Practice Method: Bass

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