The bass book, a complete illustrated history of bass guitars by tony bacon and barry moorhouse backbeat booksthis book is a beautiful color illustrated history of the electric bass guitar from the 1950s to present. The philip kubicki factor bass is a brand of electric bass guitar made in america and sold. Bass guitar scales are fundamental to playing the instrument, whether or not the player specifically studies and practices them. Using hundreds of photographs, this exciting release chronicles the evolution of that instrument from 1951 to 2001, providing background, history and highly researched facts vital to understanding everything about this. The fender bass an illustrated history hal leonard online. This is a wonderful companion to jim robertss how the fender bass changed the world. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Introduced in 1951, the fender precision bass completely transformed the sound of popular music by the early 60s. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. It tells the story of technological and artistic evolution, of basses and playersand of their profound influence on the world around them.
Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. Each part of the ten minute bass virtuoso contains many great pieces of advice, and it can. Part iv will show you how to be prepared for any performance. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Index 1 the boss james brown 2 fell in love with a boy joss stone 3 whats the buzz jcs soundtrack 4 for what its worth east harlem voices 5 lets get it on marvin gaye. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. You must work on scales, as well as their varied forms called modes. As the illustrated history title suggests, the content is mostly pictorial and light on commentary. Its almost as if they didnt have to be good, merely proficient, for the music of the band to come.
A complete illustrated history of bass guitars pdf full ebook. This richly illustrated history reveals the true colors of the fender electric bass as a powerful agent of change in popular music and popular culture. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. Aug 30, 2016 the lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums that would define pop music found its heart with the fender bass. When leo fender added a bass to his growing family of instruments 50 years ago, he created a new world for musicians and revolutionized an industry in the. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass larry james ousley, jr. How the fender bass changed the world by jim roberts. View and download fender american standard jazz bass assembly online. More than 460 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. When leo fender added a bass to his growing family of instruments 50 years. Each volume in the bass tab licks series contains over 90 essential licksriffs for live and studio performance as well as a brief history and recommended listening list for each style. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. When leo fender added a bass to his growing family of instruments 50 years ago, he created a new world for musicians and revolutionized an industry in the process. The bass guitar is one of the most significant new musical instruments to have appeared in the 20th century, and the bass book is the first to study its complete and fascinating story, with the full story of the most important bass players and bass makers.
In this article, i explore the history of the electric bass in jazz from the. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. To mark the 60th anniversary of fender, backbeats introduced a new, completely revised third edition of this bestseller. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. An illustrated history constructing walking jazz bass lines, book 1. Read book pdf online now pdf download the fender bass. If a picture is a thousand words, there are a lot of words in this book. In california in the early 50s, the fender company introduced the worlds first electric bass guitar. An illustrated history lingua inglese fender bass, this book. Leo fender changed all that and made a huge mark in. Hal leonard the fender bass an illustrated history keymusic.
A complete illustrated history of bass guitars, 3rd edition, by tony bacon and barry moorhouse, backbeat books. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. Leo fender changed all that and made a huge mark in music history when he introduced the fender precision bass. Geddy lees big beautiful book of bass big lee, fender. The lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums that would define pop music found its heart with the fender bass. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. American basses an illustrated history and players guide. Each volume in the bass tab licks series contains over 90 essential licksriffs for live and studio performance as well as a brief. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Its certainly true that the innovative electric guitars introduced by fender throughout the 1950sthe telecaster 1951 and the stratocaster 1954, plus the jazzmaster 1958 and some student modelschanged the way music was created and experienced. Use the same method that is illustrated with the ii v is. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The body shape is also different from the precision bass, in that the precision bass has a symmetrical lower bout on the body, designed after the.
Also included is a decadebydecade history of changes in the lines, custom color availability, serial numbering system, and more. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. This just means that you can play a couple notes higher on the guitar and those notes. It is distinct from the precision bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble with less emphasis on the fundamental frequency. Get the down low on more than six decades of indispensable bass history. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. A fun and easy way to play bass licks in the style of your favorite artist whether you read music or not. Download how the fender bass changed the world pdf ebook. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The history of the fender precision bass fender basses. Pay close attention to the quality of the chords dominant seven or minor seven chords.
This page was last edited on 22 november 2014, at 23. The afm has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. If youre looking for a free download links of how the fender bass changed the world pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. In the coming decades, the bass guitar provided the solid foundation upon which much modern music is still built. The bass book, a complete illustrated history of bass guitars. A complete illustrated history of bass guitars bacon, tony, moorhouse, barry on. Pay attention, burn through this as fast as you can, and you. Music theory book free download discussion in general instruction bg started by. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. History and pedagogy by dave schroeder a doctoral essay submitted to the faculty of the university of miami in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts coral gables, florida june 2011. Walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys upright bass and electric bass method how the fender bass changed the world hal leonard bass for kids.
The bassment is a mean machine groove for bass players. It doesnt make a big difference if you have 20, 22, or 24 frets on your guitar. Theres reason to believe its smaller, so heres a blank to place it with the pickguard and pencil in a good route for it. A beginners guide with stepbystep instruction for bass guitar hal. A complete illustrated history of bass guitars by tony bacon at indigo. The bass guitar provided the solid foundation upon which much modern music is still built. Walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys upright bass and electric bass method how the fender bass changed the world hal. The bass book a complete illustrated history of bass. The twoguitars bass anddrums lineup that would define pop music found its heart with the fender bass. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard. This book contains the main afrolatin styles of bass playing as well as sections on latin jazz bass. Just found the best bass notation site in the universe, also offering tab to the lesser bass mortals, just cannot understand why it took me so long to find you.
The bass book is the first to study its story, with the full lowdown of the most important bass players and bass makers. American standard jazz bass guitar pdf manual download. Each part of the ten minute bass virtuoso contains many great pieces of advice, and it can be challenging to know exactly what you should read. Illustrated history constructing walking jazz bass lines, book 1. Prior to 1951 a production electric bass did not exist. Oct 01, 2008 the bass book, a complete illustrated history of bass guitars by tony bacon and barry moorhouse backbeat booksthis book is a beautiful color illustrated history of the electric bass guitar from the 1950s to present. The fender jazz bass or j bass is the second model of electric bass created by leo fender. This example has a unique, but common set of substitute chords in the last two measures. A complete illustrated history of bass guitars, 3rd edition, by tony bacon.
A complete history of fender electric guitars, 2nd edition the fender bass. This book is designed to help you learn to play this passionate and beautiful music. Fender guitars have long been the instruments of choice for artists such as jeff beck, eric clapton, jimi hendrix and stevie ray vaughan. You will find videos covering boating tips, maintenance, and howtos for the diy boating angler. This just means that you can play a couple notes higher on the guitar and those notes are so high pitched they are pretty annoying to listen to anyway. Vintage pickup routes 3 hole control plate the plate on the 62 pdf is drawn the same size as the 4 hole. As the world gets closer together, having a working knowledge of latin bass playing will increasingly be a prerequisite for any professional, improving bassist. It is designed as an introduction to my method bassista contemporaneo and its been receiving.
Pickups are also mounted to the body and work like little microphones that pick up the sound from the strings. The company is a privately held corporation, with the controlling majority of its stock owned by a group of its own company officers and managers. I found it to be an easy read, applicable to any bass player that wants to know how the bass has evolved into its present state. Jan 01, 2001 the fender bass an illustrated history paperback illustrated, 1 jan 2001. Major and minor bass guitar scales bass books and music. This book by the founding editor and former publisher of bass player magazine not only celebrates the 50year history of fenders revolutionary precision bass, it also for the first time illuminates the full scope of its profound impact on music and society.
Part iii is loaded with strategies to help you get in your ten minutes of bass time today. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. I found it to be an easy read, applicable to any bass player that wants to know how the. But for the true bass enthusiast the fender bass is a treasure trove full of interesting information about everything to do with the worlds most popular basses. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. Basics of bass guitar playing 8 there are usually about 20 something frets on a standard bass guitar. The telecaster 1951, stratocaster 1954 and the jazzmaster 1958. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato.
How the fender bass changed the world by jim roberts the fender bass. Apr 28, 2016 bass guitar scales are fundamental to playing the instrument, whether or not the player specifically studies and practices them. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. Synopsis in california in the early 1950s, the fender company introduced the worlds first electric bass guitar. The book is just excellent photography cover to cover with brief descriptions. As the end of the 1950s neared, fender had a quartet of innovative electric instruments with designs that would eventually prove to be massively popular and influential. Of course these lessons have a very elementary level because their purpose is to gradually introduce you to the electric bass, but i am sure they will help you start in the correct way playing your first bass lines from day 1. View and download fender jazz bass owners manual online.
We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative all on your behalf. I have recently published a free ebook to teach music students the first elements of the electric bass. Fender, a small startup at the time, couldnt have foreseen the impact that the precision bass would have, but the p bass and the others that followed would help start a revolution in the sound of popular music. In late 1973, kubicki left fender to start his own business. A good portion of the book is devoted to identifying dates of manufacture by headstocks, logos, bridges, tuning machines, etc. Hal leonard the fender bass an illustrated history when the fender company added a bass to its growing family of instruments 50 years ago, it created a new world for musicians and revolutionized an industry in the process. Learn to play the bass line and the thirds and sevenths all at one time. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. This example has a unique, but common set of substitute chords in.
Bass players have always been somewhat taken for granted. The bridge is the assembly that anchors the strings to the body. They couldnt have known it then, but their precision bass started a revolution in the sound of popular music. Scads of full color glossy photos take you from the earliest pbasses to the urge bass and beyond.
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