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Dethklok: Bass Anthology
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Dethklok: Bass Anthology

Alfred Music Publishing and Cartoon Network Enterprises have teamed up to release a new bass transcription book featuring the songs of Dethklok, the animated metal band from Adult Swim’s “Metalocalypse” TV series. Dethklok: Bass Anthology includes 14 tunes from the The Dethalbum and Dethalbum II, selected by Bryan Beller, Dethklok’s live performance bassist. Bonus materials include “The Duncan Hills Coffee...

Lynyrd Skynyrd: All Time Greatest Hits (Bass Recorded Versions)
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: All Time Greatest Hits (Bass Recorded Versions)

Hal Leonard’s latest entry in their Bass Recorded Versions book series features the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Lynyrd Skynyrd: All Time Greatest Hits (Bass Recorded Versions) is a 114 page book including complete transcriptions in both standard notation and tab for 14 Lynyrd Skynyrd classics and featuring the bass lines of Leon Wilkeson and Ed King.   Song list: All...

Walking the Bass: Jazz Standard Progressions
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Walking the Bass: Jazz Standard Progressions

Mel Bay’s new jazz bass method was actually written by guitarist Frank Vignola. Walking the Bass: Jazz Standard Progressions is a collection of ten walking bass lines for the most common progressions in jazz standards. The 28 page book is designed to provide the student with strong concepts for playing each walking line, while also learning how to outline chords...

12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes
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12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes

12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes is a new series of books by Yellowjackets sax man Bob Mintzer written for all instruments, including bass. Designed for beginner- to intermediate-level musicians, this book covers 12 jazz, blues and funk etudes composed by Mintzer in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures. A play-along CD is included, along with...

J.S. Bach for Electric Bass
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J.S. Bach for Electric Bass

Bob Gallway’s bass instructional book J.S. Bach for Electric Bass has been updated to now include a companion CD. The book includes three duets and five solo pieces written by Bach and arranged by Gallway for bass. The CD is provided to facilitate mastery of the solo pieces and serve as accompianment for the duets. Tablature is included. Songs included:...

Alfred Expands Jazz Play-Along Series
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Alfred Expands Jazz Play-Along Series

Alfred has expanded on their Jazz Play-Along Series to include new volumes with books and play-along CDs tailored for bass clef instruments, and the entire rhythm section. The rhythm section editions contain written parts for bass, piano, and drums, and offers solo opportunities for those instruments. The publisher has also included an easy play-along series crafted for the novice improviser....

Progressive Trios for Strings
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Progressive Trios for Strings

Carl Fischer Music has released a new chamber music collection for string ensemble. Progressive Trios for Strings – String Bass (with additional books for violin, viola and cello), includes 26 trios that can be played by any combination of stringed instruments. The arrangements and compositions included in the book were produced by prominent string pedagogue Doris Gazda, and covers a...

Flamenco Bass Clinic by Mariano Martos
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Flamenco Bass Clinic by Mariano Martos

Mel Bay has released, Flamenco Bass Technique, a new method book/DVD set by Mariano Martos. Martos covers a wide range of techniques, including Rumba, Tangos, Tanguillos and Bulerías. Lessons are presented in English and Spanish, and the DVD is fully compatible in all countries (PAL and NTSC). Techniques covered: Finger combination: right hand’s thumb, ring finger and middle finger (no...

Mainstream Rock: Bass Play-Along Volume 15
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Mainstream Rock: Bass Play-Along Volume 15

Hal Leonard has released Volume 15 of their Mainstream Rock: Bass Play-Along series. Volume 15 includes the bass lines, tab, melody and lyrics of various rock tunes. A CD is included to allow the player to hear how the bass line should sound, as well as play along to the backing tracks. Songs include: Are You Gonna Be My Girl...