Funk Bass (Bass Builders) [Paperback]

Jon Liebman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1992 | Series: Bass Builders

Critically acclaimed as the best single source for the techniques used to play funk and slap-style bass! Includes a foreword by John Patitucci and is endorsed by Rich Appleman of the Berklee College Of Music, Will Lee, Mark Egan, Stuart Hamm and many others! Features several photos and a special section on equipment and effects. A book for everyone - from beginners to advanced players! Includes a 58-minute audio accompaniment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (December 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079351620X
• ISBN-13: 978-0793516209
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great funk-book for bass, July 18, 2002

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Thomas van der Ree (Amsterdam, Holland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Funk Bass (Bass Builders) (Paperback)

When I bought "Funk Bass" I thought it was gonna be just another book with a couple of cool licks and a couple of good exercises and another badly recorded cd, but I was pleasantly surprised.

First of all, I recognised myself completely in the introduction where Mr. Liebman describes bad exercise-habits, so I was immediately motivated to do every exercise in this book.

Also, the way this book is written, it's almost like there's actually someone sitting next to you and encouraging you to continue to practice. The exercises are really helpful and the licks in chapter 5 and 6 really groove. The cd is good and because of the way it's recorded you can mute the bass-guitar or the drums by turning the balance completely to the left or the right speaker. There's also a lot of useful information about effects and a great discography.

I think that I'm a much better bass-player after practicing with this book for a couple of months. So if you want to be a better (funk-)bassplayer: buy this book and follow the instructions step by step.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for!, April 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Funk Bass (Bass Builders) (Paperback)

For an aspiring bassist wanting to slap like Bill Dickens and Stanley Clarke, this book is what you need. Whether just a beginner or a 3-year veteran, this book will refine you technique and give you some awesome licks and grooves on paper and CD to practice. This book provides a clear transition from one level of skill to the next, as well as includes cool bonus' like a Suggested Discography and an Equipment section.

I hate to say it, but these grooves are so cool I could just listen to the CD on repeat!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent bass book for everyone., January 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Funk Bass (Bass Builders) (Paperback)

This book was written very well, and has very important things in it. FUNK BASS made me five times better the bass player I was. For those beginners, I recommend this book to you, for FUN BASS and FUNK BASS. This book contains good slapping and popping exercise, cool bass techniques, good advice, a discography, what you need, cool basic patterns, "groovy" bass lines, and much more. This was an achievement. I keep turning back to this book! A must-have for any bass player!