Teach Yourself Visually Bass Guitar by Ray Williams
This book is perfect for beginning bass guitarists and those who want to fine-tune their skills. Spanning all musical genres, the bass guitar is the sixth most popular musical instrument among U.S. musicians, according to Just Plain Folks demographics. This book helps readers with everything from playing notes and chords to experimenting with plucking and slap-and-pop techniques. Readers can download companion MP3 files from the Web and hear exactly how things should sound. Ryan Williams (Indianapolis, IN) received his master's degree in music technology from the Indiana University School of Music, where he worked in developing digital sound for educational Web sites. A private bass teacher, he has recorded and performed live with a diverse group of artists. Richard Hammond (Brooklyn, NY), technical editor, is a professional bass player. He has recorded and toured with Erasure, House of Red, Dar Williams, and Anjelique Kidjo, among others.
Ryan Williams is a bassist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He's shared the stage and studio with everybody and everything from Grammy--award--winning hip--hop artists to a full band of bagpipes and drums. He received his master's degree in music technology from the Indiana University School of Music in 2003. He's the author of Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies, and has written several articles and tutorials on music and music technology for several publications and websites. He's a frequent panelist on digital music and home studios at music conferences around the nation. Technical editor Richard Hammond, originally from New Zealand, is now based in New York City. He started playing electric bass at age 13, and by age 20 he was one of the most in--demand acoustic and electric bassists in Auckland, playing numerous studio, touring, and television dates. He moved to Boston's Berklee College of Music in 1991, earning a bachelor's degree in performance, after which followed a master's degree in jazz from the Manhattan School of Music in 1996. Richard quickly established himself as a musician able to move freely between a vast array of styles with equal depth, fluidity, and sense of groove. As a professional bassist, he has recorded and toured with a diverse array of bands and solo artists, including Jonatha Brooke, Chiara Civello, the East Village Opera Company, Erasure, House of Red, Anjelique Kidjo, and Dar Williams.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780470048504 |
| ISBN 10 | 0470048506 |
| Title | Teach Yourself Visually Bass Guitar |
| Author | Ray Williams |
| Series | Teach Yourself Visually S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 2006-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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