Jimmy Haslip Publishes “Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass” Instructional Book
Pentatonic scales are some of the most commonly used scales in music, but their familiar patterns can often lead to uninspired ideas. Bass guru Jimmy Haslip has just released a new book to help you unlock the secrets of the scales to create dynamic, engaging solos.
Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass is a 90-page book loaded with lessons to develop your skills and musicality. It also includes 120 downloadable audio files with five practice tracks to help you put the ideas into practice.
“In ‘Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass,’ the legendary bassist teaches you how to transform basic pentatonic scales into expressive soloing tools and reveals how to use simple shapes as the backbone for soulful, vocal-like phrases that groove,” publisher Fundamental Changes states. “You’ll quickly master advanced phrasing as you learn a foolproof way to create motifs, riffs and sequences that add depth to your lines. And, as you begin to solo masterfully over the included funky backing tracks, you’ll discover how to enhance these familiar shapes with borrowed notes from the Natural Minor and Dorian scales, to bring new richness to your playing.”
Topics include the minor pentatonic scale with advanced phrasing, enhanced pentatonics, soloing techniques, advanced pentatonic mastery, composition and improvisation, and grooving over drum patterns.
Pentatonic Soloing for Electric Bass is available now in paperback and Kindle editions.
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.
