جهت استعلام قیمت، خرید و مشاهده نمونه صفحه محصول، لطفاً از طریق پشتیبانی فروشگاه در واتساپ و تلگرام اقدام فرمایید.
by Nate Sabat
Although designed for newcomers to the
upright bass and bluegrass music in general, this unique approach to
creating basslines has something for everyone! The first half focuses on
bass-playing essentials, giving the reader a solid technical footing
with the instrument. Then, using his own baritone voice and the classic
bluegrass song, “Going Down the Road Feeling Bad,” author Nate Sabat
reveals his creative process in crafting effective basslines from the
song’s melody and chord progression.
The second half focuses on
bass playing within the specific context of complementing bluegrass
vocals. Well beyond what you might expect from an introductory method,
Nate tastefully guides the reader by presenting multiple composed
bassline options for each of five well-known bluegrass songs: Rabbit in the Log, Don’t this Road Look Rough and Rocky?, Long Journey Home, I Am a Pilgrim, and Angel Band.
Nate’s
warm, pitch-perfect vocals can be heard on virtually every track,
giving this method an undeniable musicality. A lightly accompanied vocal
track with no bass is also provided, so you can be the sole upright or
electric bassist in the band. You’ll not only want to back Nate up—but
sing harmony with him too! The impulse to sing can’t help but influence
your bass playing in a natural and positive way.
Nate provides
notated versions of the eight major scales most commonly used in
bluegrass. Once you get them under your fingers, you’ll soon be able to
play along with the book’s 50 companion online recordings.
With
its simple harmonic palette and repetitive nature, bluegrass music
offers bassists the perfect opportunity to become musically literate. If
you’ve hesitated to learn to read music, this is the time and place to
eliminate that drawback. Working through these 46 pages will provide the
tools and confidence needed to create your own engaging and musical
basslines and hopefully, you’ll be inspired to continue your bluegrass
bass journey for years to come.