The Art of Solo Bass is a jumping off point, a place to glimpse the possibilities of the electric bass. This book examines the use of chords and chord/melody in performance, arranging, composing and the development and exploration of new techniques. From using chords to enhance and embellish your groovin' bass lines, to developing a comping style to perform with an ensemble and finally to create solo arrangements and compositions for practice and performance.The Art of Solo Bass will open new ho...

• Part I:
• Introduction
• Lesson 1: Playing Major7, Minor7, Dominant7, 6th, and Diminished and Half Diminished Chords
• Lesson 2: Using Chords to Create Hip Basslines
• Part II:
• Lesson 3: Playing in a Comping Style — Lizard
• Lesson 4: Playing in a Comping Style — Take Five
• Lesson 5: Playing in a Comping Style — The Blues,Part1
• Lesson 6: Playing in a Comping Style — The Blues,Part2
• Lesson 7: Playing in a Comping Style — The Blues,Part3
• Lesson 8: Playing in a Comping Style — Sugar
• Le...