Master tutor Alexis Sklarevski provides a superb chance to learn the secrets to the thrilling and versatile world of the Slap Bass. Starting with the fundamentals of slap technique, Sklarevski elaborates one step at a time as you progress through such exciting ideas as:Complex damping and chokingFunk patterns and vampsMachine-gun tripletsPercussive right-hand tappingFlamenco-style strummingDouble-stop riffsScales and phrasing. All demonstrations are supported by Guitars and Drums, so you can really hear the ideas in action.Full support is provided online, and a notation booklet can be printed from the disc.

Learn funk techniques and music theory with this DVD package, containing two cutting-edge videos. In Funk Bass and Beyond, you'll learn: funk and rock techniques within the rhythm section suggestions dor advanced left- and right-hand techniques the rudiments of rhythm/drum patterns and applying them to your bass lines appropriate gear and equipment for the performing player and much more... features include: Legendary Performances (Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Dave Pomeroy, and Oteil Burbridge) Exercises tips for bass players Interactive Bill Dickens' Signature GT-BD7 Additional Product Reviews DVD-ROM featuresIn Bass Beyond Limits, Bill Dickens focuses on style and concepts, demonstrating and discussing: harmonic concepts of chord tones applicable scales music theory substitution principles how to enhance your funk, jazz, and latin performances

By The Red Hot Chili Peppers. For guitar, voice, bass guitar and drum set. Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. Funk Rock, Alternative Rock and Hard Rock. Difficulty: medium. Complete score songbook. Guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, bass tablature, drum notation, guitar notation legend and bass notation legend. 208 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Californication. (Transcribed Scores). By The Red Hot Chili Peppers. For guitar, voice, bass guitar and drum set. Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. Funk Rock, Alternative Rock and Hard Rock. Difficulty: medium. Complete score songbook. Guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, bass tablature, drum notation, guitar notation legend and bass notation legend. 184 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.672456). ISBN 0634010395. With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, bass tablature, drum notation, guitar notation legend and bass notation legend. Funk Rock, Alternative Rock and Hard Rock. 8.5x11 inches. This exceptional 184-page songbook features transcriptions in notes and tab of all the parts for all the songs - John Frusciante's guitar licks, Flea's bass lines, Chad Smith's drum work and Anthony Kiedis' vocals - from the Peppers' huge hit album. About Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores Transcribed Scores are vocal and instrumental arrangements of music from some of the greatest groups in music. These excellent publications feature transcribed parts for lead vocals, backup vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums, and all of the various instruments used in each specific recording session. All songs are arranged exactly the way the artists recorded them.

Discover the incredible world-famous thumb-slapping techniques of Level 42 Bass legend Mark King in this unique DVD. Celebrated bassist Phil Williams gives you a note-by-note guide to five of the very best Level 42 hits, to give you the chance of learning King's remarkable techniques and ideas that influenced an entire generation of players. The songs include The Chinese Way, Mr. Pink and Love Games.

Learn twenty classic funk basslines with Phil Williams. This excellent DVD will teach you some of the best funk basslines from the last three decades note for note.

(A Step-By-Step Breakdown of the Bass Styles and Techniques of Motown). For bass guitar and voice. Hal Leonard Signature Licks. Instructional and Classic Soul. Instructional book (song excerpts only) and accompaniment CD. Bass tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, bass notation legend, instructional text and introductory text. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Bassist James Jamerson was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove - the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands and made it impossible for anyone to sit still while listening to a Motown record. His tumultuous life and musical brilliance are explored in depth through hundreds of interviews, 49 note-for-note transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded all-star performances, and more than 50 rarely seen photos in this comprehensive book on his life, his art and his influence. This folio also features a 2-CD set that includes performances of Jamerson's bass lines by such noted bassists as Geddy Lee of Rush, Will Lee, John Patitucci, John Entwistle of the Who, Francis Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power, and Jack Bruce, just to name a few!