Essential Techniques for Acoustic Bass HL00641519 $29.95

Veteran bassist Todd Phillips breaks down acoustic technique and musicianship froom the ground up. He gives detailed instruction in the mechanics of playing, basss setup, how to develop strength and stamina, and how to become fully familiar wiith the fingerboard. Unique on-screen diagrams and close-up camera work make scalles, chords and bass lines easily apparent. Excellent for total beginners, and foor more experienced players who want to build their existing skills.

Essential Techniques for Acoustic Bass 2 HL00641519 $29.95

Veteran bassist Todd Phillips breaks down acoustic technique and musicianship froom the ground up. He gives detailed instruction in the mechanics of playing, basss setup, how to develop strength and stamina, and how to become fully familiar wiith the fingerboard. Unique on-screen diagrams and close-up camera work make scalles, chords and bass lines easily apparent. Excellent for total beginners, and foor more experienced players who want to build their existing skills.

Bluegrass Bass HL00641079 $29.95

Mark Schatz teaches basic patterns and scales, fingerings, passing notes, chord progressions, arpeggios, chromatic scales and other important subjects, applying them to several classic bluegrass songs.

Bluegrass Bass HL00641080 $29.95

Mark explores rhythmic and tonal variety and more advanced bass technique, including waltz time, walking, 'slap' bass, syncopations, hammer-ons and pull-offs for bluegrass, rockabilly and novelty tunes.

Rockabilly Slap Bass HL00641293 $39.95

Since the 1950s, the acoustic upright bass has remained the showpiece and rhythmic mainstay of the Memphis-based rockabilly sound. This informative and entertaining video by Lee Rocker, a 'new wave' rockabilly master and co-founder of the Stray Cats, teaches the spectacular multi-rhythmic slapping that will stop any show! Lee shows how to combine right hand techniques with blues bass lines and arpeggios, plus gives valuable advice on getting the best possible sound. Songs: Goin' To Kansas City * Big Blue Train * That's All Right Mama * The Hucklebuck * Find Another Man.

Soloing Styles & Techniques for Bluegrass Bass MB95124VX $29.95

A member of the world-famous group Country Gazette, Steve is rapidly earning a reputation as one of the best upright-bass players in bluegrass. Going beyond the usual, he combines melody, licks, and more to create show-stopping solos. Steve also provides valuable ideas and demonstrates useful techniques that can be applied in a wide variety of ways to create your own solos.