Mel Bay Gately Earl - Basic Bass Lines - Electric Bass
Estimated Shipping Widget will be displayed here!
Couldn't load pickup availability
Information
Information
Manufacturer Information
Mel Bay
https://www.melbay.com
email@melbay.com
------------------------
Safety manager:
Hal Leonard Europe BV
Email:
Address:
Summary of This Method
Designed as a particularly comprehensive study book for the bass student, this method gathers 19 grooves and accompaniments in a mosaic of "all styles" to develop regularity, rhythmic placement, and endurance. Each piece is designed to work on concrete musical situations: shuffles and swing for bounce, reggae and rock for stability, walking bass and bebop for the jazz approach, not to mention syncopated Latin lines, a jazz waltz, country western, and even a "newgrass" flavor.
To guide progression, interpretation notes accompany each piece: they explain how to effectively use position and fingering markings, when to change position, and how to count and execute syncopated rhythms precisely. The dual presentation of sheet music + tablature helps link reading and fretboard location, while reinforcing left-hand technique.
The method is not limited to "classic" lines: it also offers sections dedicated to modern playing techniques, notably slap/pop and hammer-on, useful for enriching vocabulary and varying articulations. Additionally, you will find a small " base line " manual, a chord arpeggio chart, as well as a particularly practical " one-glance " fretboard diagram that locates notation exactly at the corresponding fret positions.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | bass (notation and tablature) | Difficulty | beginner |
| Series | Basic Series | Pages | 32 |
| Genre | all styles | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Mel Bay Gately Earl Basic Bass Lines method suitable for beginners?
Designed for beginners, this 32-page method offers 19 grooves and accompaniments to work on the fundamentals of electric bass.
Are there tablatures in Basic Bass Lines?
Each piece is presented in both standard notation and tablature. This dual notation facilitates note recognition on the fretboard while developing reading skills.
Which bass styles are covered in this method?
The content notably covers shuffle, swing, reggae, rock, walking bass, and bebop. Syncopated Latin lines, a jazz waltz, country western, and a newgrass flavor are also included. The 19 studies thus address varied rhythmic contexts.
Does this method teach slap and hammer-on techniques on bass?
Dedicated sections on slap/pop and hammer-on are included to cover these playing techniques.
What learning tools are included in the book?
A chord arpeggio chart, a small "base line" manual, and a "one-glance" fretboard diagram complement the studies. Performance notes indicate the use of positions, fingerings, and position shifts. The counting of syncopated rhythms is also explained.
