Thumb through an assortment of electric bass books that attempt to include the history of the
instrument—it's alarming how hazy the birth of extended-range bass guitars seems to be …

(Book). The first comprehensive book on American-made electric and acoustic bass guitars,
American Basses offers a wealth of well-researched information about all of the important …

Michael Cameron is professor of doub le bass at the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign. He is one of the most active performersonthedoublebasstodayinboth traditional …

In the 1930s, Black swing bands gained a degree of recognition by mainstream audiences
and venues in Boston. During the earlier decade, the gatekeepers of the industry largely …

Paul Rolland has become a magic name in string education in so many parts of the world
thaI one cannot list accurately his accomplishments without some ernharaxxrncnt to the man …

Abstract In 1952, jazz critic Leonard Feather heralded the Fender Precision Bass as a
“sensational instrumental innovation” and envisioned a bright future for this new instrument …

Tuning the bass in fifths has brought me closer to how I alwaysimagined the bass could
respond and sound. Most stringed instruments are tuned in fifths or open chords except the …

This 196-page music practice, study, and reference guide decodes 16 of the most useful and
popular scales and modes, in all 12 keys of" Occidental" music, so it is applicable to any and …