Mel Bay 30058M Ukulele Bass Manual

This ukulele bass handbook offers a theoretical introduction to the development of the instrument and its maintenance, stringing and care. Discover the secret of the "UBass": how can such a small instrument make a sound that deep? Co-author Martin "Bassmati" Schroeder put the Kala UBass to the acid test and lets us take part in his experiences in studio and live recordings. The theoretical part is followed by tunes, bass lines, songs and catchy grooves to help you to learn. Cajon and UBass fit together really well, so we included simple band scores for guitar, cajon and UBass to show you how a true rhythm section grooves. Includes access to online video. Product Number:30058M Format:Book + Online Video Skill Level:Multiple Levels Notation Type:Standard Notation and Tab Pages:64 Binding:Saddle Stitched Size:8.75 x 11.75 ISBN:0-7866-9265-0 ISBN13:978-07866-9265-1 Publisher:Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Date Published:11/6/2015 Contents The bass ukulele  The tuning  The Kala UBass Series  Bass ukulele manufacturers  The secret of the bass ukulele: Pahoehoe strings  Maintenance of strings  “Thundergut” Strings  The bass ukulele: Live.  The parts of your UBass  The scale  The octave  scale and octave   Tune your bass ukulele  The tuning  Tuning with a tuner  Tuning by ear  Tuning with harmonics  Stretching and dwindling tension  Playing posture  Fundamentals,  Left and right hand  Fingering  Basic fingering  Playing methods  Before you start to play  Notes and TAB  Exercises 1/2: Boogie-Woogie  Interview with Martin ‘Bassmati’ Schroeder  Range and fret board,  Identical tones  Examples of identical tones  Basics of music theory  Whole tone steps - half tone steps  Accidentals and key signature  Modes  Accidentals  Validity of accidentals  Rhythm and Measure  Introduction  Rhythm notation  Measure  Rhythm exercises  The metronome  Timing  Beats per minute  Tempo indication  Rests  Counting in  Pickup  Eight note and dotted quarter note  Scales in first position  C-major – second position,  D major scale – position change  To play ‘by ear’  Main harmony—tonic, subdominant, dominant  Comping in practice  Comping with chord symbols  Overview  Common bass accompaniment patterns  Jazzy walking bass line  Latin bass line  Latin-Calypso  Fast dance tune  Rock  Pop Song  Rhumba  Boogie/ Rock‘n Roll  Latin  Chords  Special techniques  The Slide  Hammer on, pull off  Ghost Notes  Play in a band  Rock  Rock Ballad  Boogie—Woogie  Blues Rock.  Rhythm‘n Blues.  Latin  Rock‘n Roll  Country  Solo Pieces for the bass ukulele  The Monkey  Sammy‘s Boogie  Walking With You  Voilà  Calypso  Duets for 2 UBasses  Keep Cool, Man  Blues for Paul  Songs  Old Mac Donald  Camptown Races  Clementine  Michael, Row The Boat Ashore  About