Alfred Publishing Di Bartolo Joel - Serious Electric Bass - Bass Guitar
Estimated Shipping Widget will be displayed here!
Couldn't load pickup availability
Information
Information
Manufacturer Information
Alfred Publishing
https://www.alfred.com
customerservice@alfred.com
------------------------
Safety manager:
Hal Leonard Europe BV
Email:
Address:
Summary of This Method
Serious Electric Bass is aimed at those who want to understand and master the pillars of electric bass playing without getting lost in overly abstract explanations. The method emphasizes major scales and their modes to build solid lines, better follow chord progressions, and enrich your note choices in various contexts (rock, funk, pop, jazz, etc.). It also includes in-depth work on harmonic and melodic minor scales, as well as their modes, to develop a more modern color and expand your melodic palette.
The content is complemented with arpeggio patterns designed to link technique and harmony: triads, sequences, shifts, and essential reflexes to navigate the fretboard cleanly. The method also covers symmetrical scales, notably the whole tone scale and the diminished scale, very useful for creating tension, coloring dominants, and working on more "outside" sounds with control. Designed as a clear and progressive guide, it allows you to work on precision, consistency, and understanding of harmonic functions, while developing a more confident and musical playing style.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | electric bass | Pages | 279 |
| Difficulty | all levels | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this electric bass method suitable for beginners?
With a difficulty level indicated for all skill levels, this method offers a progression focused on the fundamentals of electric bass. Its 279 pages cover notably major scales and arpeggios.
Which scales are studied in Serious Electric Bass?
Major scales and their modes, harmonic and melodic minor scales with their modes, as well as whole tone and diminished scales are covered.
Does the method work on bass arpeggios?
A study of arpeggio patterns is included. Triads, sequences, and shifts along the neck are addressed. This content connects playing technique with harmonic understanding.
Can one learn to follow a chord progression with this method?
The study of major scales and their modes aims to better follow a chord progression. Harmonic functions and note choices are also worked on to build bass lines.
For which music styles is this method suitable?
The application examples cite rock, funk, pop, and jazz. Symmetrical scales, including the diminished scale, also allow exploration of dominant colors and controlled "outside" sounds.
