{"product_id":"concepts-for-bass-soloing","title":"Concepts for Bass Soloing","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Unique Method for Crafting Melodic \u0026amp; Meaningful Bass Solos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of those rare instructional tools that can really make a difference.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Bass Player Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBass players in contemporary music are increasingly called on to play solos, in addition to fulfilling their role as part of the rhythm section. This one-of-a-kind book provides you with all the tools necessary to play coherent, horn-like solos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt includes almost 150 pages of exercises focusing on ways to turn scales and chords into melodies, how to think in phrases the way all great jazz soloists do, and how to use the shape of the underlying melody to make your soloing relevant to each song.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcepts for Bass Soloing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes many transcriptions of Marc Johnson's astounding improvised solos on the accompanying CD downloads – each one demonstrating a particular idea that you can practice and master for yourself. Marc is one of the world’s premier jazz bassists, having played for years with Bill Evans, Stan Getz and Pat Metheny, among many others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete chapters on: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoice of Notes in One Mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhrasing Exercises in One Mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoice of Notes on a Given Chord \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical Jazz Licks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePracticing Soloing on Tunes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso includes invaluable transcriptions of bass solos by: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEddie Gomez | John Patitucci | Scott La Faro | Jimmy Haslip | George Mraz | Gary Willis | Dominique Di Piazza \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 150 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Concepts_for_Bass_Soloing_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781653508\" title=\"Concepts for Bass Soloing - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Concepts_for_Bass_Soloing_-_Exercise_23.pdf?v=1781653508\" title=\"Concepts for Bass Soloing - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExercise #23\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Concepts_for_Bass_Soloing_-_Exercise_27.pdf?v=1781653508\" title=\"Concepts for Bass Soloing - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExercise #27\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Chuck Sher and Marc Johnson have given us a wonderful book. One which should provide players at all levels with months of good hard work, a lot of fun, and a healthy measure of frustration. (I would have sworn some of the things Marc plays on the accompanying tapes just can't be done). It's a pleasure to encounter a Bass Method so well-conceived and executed.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Steve Swallow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book is bursting with creativity. It is the best book yet for solo ideas and a must for your library.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jimmy Haslip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Marc Johnson's playing, even on the most basic examples, is simply beautiful. He breathes life into every idea, demonstrating how good note choices, rhythmic variety, and intelligent phrasing are used to create effective solos. There's so much material here that absorbing this book must be seen as a long-term project. It's one of those rare instructional tools that can really make a difference. Maybe if enough of us dig into it, we'll never hear those dumb jokes about bass solos again.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Bass Player Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166224642239,"sku":"100","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166224675007,"sku":"e100","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/concepts-for-bass-soloing-by-chuck-sher-and-marc-johnson.jpg?v=1774642376","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/concepts-for-bass-soloing","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}