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Composed by Earl Gately. Upright Bass, Strings, Bluegrass, Method, Technique. Bluegrass. Book. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #93638EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.93638EB).
ISBN 9781609741990. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
At last, here is a method book for the upright string bass or dog house bass as it is affectionately known in bluegrass circles. Although bluegrass bass has a style of its own, the knowledge gained through this method is applicable to virtually any musical genre. This book addresses the elements of tuning, hand positions, essential chord theory, slap bass technique, and playing in positions 1-10. A handy chart is provided for transposing chord progressions from one key to another. Written in standard notation only.
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Composed by Earl Gately. Upright Bass, Strings, Bluegrass, Method, Technique. Bluegrass. Book. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #93638EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.93638EB).
ISBN 9781609741990. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
At last, here is a method book for the upright string bass or dog house bass as it is affectionately known in bluegrass circles. Although bluegrass bass has a style of its own, the knowledge gained through this method is applicable to virtually any musical genre. This book addresses the elements of tuning, hand positions, essential chord theory, slap bass technique, and playing in positions 1-10. A handy chart is provided for transposing chord progressions from one key to another. Written in standard notation only.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Section 1
Tuning the String Bass
Tuning the Electric Bass
Left-Hand Positions
Basic Theory
First Position ( with studies for all notes)
Second Position (with studies for all notes)
Roots and 5ths (in all keys)
Major, Minor, and 7th Chords (in all keys)
Chart (transposing chord progressions from one key to another)
Eight and Sixteenth Notes, Triplets, Ties (how to play them)
Hammer on Technique
Section II
Third Position (notes and application to chord progressions)
Fourth Position (notes and application to chord progressions)
Fifth Position (with studies for all notes)
Sixth Position (with studies for all notes)
Bass Lines for all Chords (1 and 2 bar patterns)
Slap Bass Technique
Bluegrass Runs
Seventh Position (notes and application to chord progressions)
Eighth Position (notes and application to chord progressions)
Ninth Position
Tenth Positions
Preview: Learn to Play Bluegrass Bass
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