Brave New Bass: Interviews and Lessons with the Innovators, Trendsetters and Visionaries Chris Jisi Backbeat Books, 2003 Brave New Bass offers an in-depth look at 30 visionary players in styles ranging from pop and rock to world music and experimental jazz. Each chapter includes revealing interviews by Chris Jisi and other top bass writers, as well as private lessons in standard notation and tablature, and up-to-date gear lists and discographies. Packed with insights and opinions from bassdom's standout stars and ...             The Bass Book3 reviews Tony Bacon, Barry Moorhouse Backbeat Books, 1995 Leo changes the face of music. + Not sure what year your bass is? + Not Just for Bassists - It's Great for Any Rock Fan! The Bass Book was very informative as to the process at which the bass guitar came to fruition and it's evolution. I couldn't put it down. Any one who plays the bass or is thinking of playing will enjoy reading this book. It also gave me a sense of pride that I belong to a sort of "brotherhood" of ...             J.S. Bach for Electric Bass: Three Duets and Five Solo Pieces Arranged for Bass Guitar5 reviews J.S. Bach, Bob Gallway Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002 Bass essentials + J.S. Bach for Electric Bass: Three Duets and Five Solo Pieces Arranged for Bass Guitar + A must have... + Keeps Your Bass Chops Up + Feel the classics....learn a scale inside out...             Jimmy Haslip's Medodic Bass Library Jimmy Haslip Alfred Publishing Company, 2001             A Contemporary Concept of Bowing Technique for the Double Bass Zimmerman, Frederick Alfred Publishing, 1999 FULL TITLE: A Contemporary Concept of Bowing Technique for the Double Bass. (MCA)             Modern Recording Techniques26 reviews David Miles Huber, Robert E. Runstein Focal Press, 2001 Good Book + Good beginners guide + Modern Recording Techniques + Excellent! + Very Thorough             The Gary Willis Collection Gary Willis Hal Leonard Corporation, 1998 Artist Transcriptions 12 songs, including: The Big Wave * Canine * The Necessary Blonde * Nite Club * and more.             Beyond the Bass Clef10 reviews Tony Levin Papa Bear Records, 1998 Can you feel the bass? + Tony is not just a bass player, he is a short story teller! + "In the beginning there was a bass." + A fun read + Pretty fun reading             Funkifying the Clave: Afro-Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums (with CD) (Manhattan Music Publications)6 reviews Goine (Lincoln Goines; Robby Ameen) Warner Bros Pubns, 1993 WOW! + Advanced rithme section + Funkifying the Clave: Afro-Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums (with CD) + Buy this Book if you are serious about drumming! + A must have Latin encyclopedia             How the Fender Bass Changed the World4 reviews ROBERTS BACKBEAT BOOKS, 2001 An indispensable history of the electric bass + worth every penny! + Very nice collection of pics and info + Excellent book for Players & Non-players alike! A+++++++             Domenico Dragonetti in England (1794-1846): The Career of a Double Bass Virtuoso2 reviews Fiona M. Palmer Oxford University Press, USA, 1998 Read this book! (after you're done practicing) + IL DRAGO If you are a double bass player and have ever wondered about the development of this most noble musical instrument, you must read this meticulously researched, carefully presented work. Palmer reveals many interesting facets of Dragonetti's life and career in England: his performing technique and ...             Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius44 reviews Bill Milkowski, Jaco Pastorius BACKBEAT BOOKS, 2005 great book about the Jimi Hendrix of Bass + Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius + Entertaining, but is it accurate? + David             The Essential Jaco Pastorius5 reviews Jaco Pastorius Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002 concordia bass player + Basstastic! + Easy to understand and follow. + Jaco - note for note!! + I'll admit that I will NEVER be 1 tenth the talent Jaco was, but...             The Funkmasters-the Great James Brown Rhythm Sections13 reviews Allan Slutsky, Chuck Silverman Warner Bros Pubns, 1997 HUH! Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Sumpin'! + Can we Hit it and Quit it? + How a Rhythm Section Works + Killer book for learning funk + Great workbook - intersting historical information             Evolving Bassist6 reviews Rufus Reid Alfred Publishing Company, 2000 One of the two or three must-haves for a jazz bassist + Rufus Reid - Evolving Bassist + a "must have" for the jazz bass player... + Used for more than 25 years. + evolving bass             The Bass Grimoire- Complete9 reviews Adam Kadmon Carl Fischer, 1996 "Complete" it is + Tha Bass Grimoire + Excellent + MYSTERIES OF THE BASS ----- REVEALED!!!!!             Bass Fitness - An Exercising Handbook6 reviews Josquin des Pres Hal Leonard Corporation, 1991 The only book I've ever used cover to cover + You will be able to finger anything after going through this book + Does what it says on the tin. + SHHHH... don't tell anyone             Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson35 reviews Allan Slutsky, James Jamerson Hal Leonard Corporation, 1989 GREAT BOOK & 2 CD SET! FOR BASSIST ..AND MUSIC FANS! + Essential reading/listening for Bass Players + A must for Motown Fans + Jamerson the Great + Don't give singers all the credit!             New Method for the Double Bass/Book 1 (English and Japanese Text)14 reviews F. Simandl Carl Fischer, 1984 Must have! + Very Good + Learning Tool + Simandl new method             Fingerboard Harmony for Bass6 reviews Gary Willis Hal Leonard Corporation, 1997 Showed me the way + Fingerboard Harmony for Bass + Pleased This book efficiently combines fingerings with music. (While most books rely on technique which is useless). Unfortunatly, most guitarists and bassists focus on scales and arpeggios only without making music only to show off their skill. But that ain't skill, force without emotion is only mass. ...