John Benítez Releases Volume 1 of Bass Method Series
Latin jazz bassist John Benítez has launched a new set of instructional books focused on his own bass method. The John Benítez Bass Method Volume 1:- Freedom In The Clave: A Rhythmic Approach To Bass Playing focuses on strengthening your rhythmic confidence with a set of rhythmic independence exercises over a clave.
Written with Ian Stewart, the book aims bolster the bassist’s awareness of the clave to open up creativity and expression. The 140-page book also contains five note-for-note transcriptions from the Grammy-winning bassist’s career.
The John Benítez Bass Method Volume 1 is written in standard notation. It’s available in paperback editions from BassBooks.com and Amazon as well as a Kindle version.
Check out two samples from the book: Triplet Tumbao Examples and 5/4 Rhythms.
The John Benítez Bass Method Volume 1 Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Preface
- Clave
- Basic Rhythms
- About La Guajira
- Triplet Rhythms
- Triplet Tumbao Examples
- Folkloric Conversion
- About Quiero Quitarme esta Pena
- Quintuplet Rhythms
- Odd Groupings
- 3/4 Rhythms
- 5/4 Rhythms
- 7/4 Rhythms
- Other Clave-Related Concepts
- Bass and Percussion
- Tumbao Rhythms
- La Mulata
- Siempre Latino
- La Chica Red Bull
- Afterthoughts and Looking Ahead
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
