Getting Into Slap Bass
Jan 2011 · Mel Bay Publications
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About this ebook
Starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs, this book addresses the most advanced slap-bass techniques including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and various ways to pluck the strings. Lessons in upright bass slap technique, as well as modal harmony studies are included.
The book's grooves span a wide range of styles that include jazz fusion, walking bass lines, fingerstyle conversion, pop/dance, funk/soul, bluegrass, Dixieland, etc. Written in bass clef and tablature, these lessons will benefit almost any electric or upright bass student. Includes access to online audio.
About the author
Bassist/Author Chris Matheos is a native of Rochester, NY. He studied music at The Berklee College of Music
in Boston. He has toured with national acts in about every style of music. He is endorsed by Washburn fretted
basses, Keith Roscoe fretless basses, Conklin electric upright basses, David Eden Amps, Pigtronix effects,
Washburn acoustic electric basses, and David Eden strings.
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