Hal Leonard Bass Play Along Vol.9 - Blues + Audio Online
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Summary of This Book
This collection is designed to help you learn to play blues songs on bass in a concrete and motivating way, based on tracks that have marked the history of the genre. Each piece is presented in both sheet music (standard notation) and tablature formats to facilitate reading, fretboard navigation, and position memorization. Thanks to the audio files, you can work on the essentials of the style: the shuffle, the feel, pulse consistency, as well as the nuances that bring a blues bass line to life.
Practically, this book helps you develop fundamental reflexes: typical blues progressions, emphasis on strong beats, motif variations, and fitting with the chord changes. The "song-by-song" approach is ideal for building confidence, as you progress by playing real music while consolidating your technical foundations (attack, legato, accuracy, endurance) and your understanding of the bass role in a blues context.
Tracks:
All Your Love (Otis Rush); Born Under A Bad Sign (Albert King); I'm Tore Down (Eric Clapton); I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters); Killing Floor (Howlin' Wolf); Pride And Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughan); Sweet Home Chicago; The Thrill Is Gone (B.B. King)
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artists | Otis Rush; Albert King; Eric Clapton; Muddy Waters; Howlin' Wolf; Stevie Ray Vaughan; B.B. King | Genre | blues sheet music |
| Instrumentation | bass | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which blues tracks are included in Bass Play-Along Vol. 9?
The collection features 8 tracks, including "Born Under A Bad Sign" by Albert King, "Pride And Joy" by Stevie Ray Vaughan, and "The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King.
Does the method include bass tablature?
Each track is presented in standard notation and tablature. This dual notation makes it easier to locate notes on the fretboard and also helps in developing music reading skills with the 8 tracks offered.
How can the audio files for this blues bass method be accessed?
Online audio files accompany the book to work on the tracks and their arrangement.
What playing styles can be practiced with the songs in the book?
The approach to tracks by Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Otis Rush focuses particularly on shuffle feel, steady pulse, and the nuances characteristic of blues bass lines.
Is this volume suitable for practicing blues chord progressions on bass?
The track-by-track progression covers typical blues changes, emphasizing strong beats and motif variations. "Sweet Home Chicago" and "Killing Floor" are among the included songs.
