Jump n Blues Bass Book/CD [Paperback]

Keith Rosier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998

Essential jump/swing and modern blues bass lines for electric and upright players. Includes lessons and music in the style of Willie Dixon, Larry Taylor, Edgar Willis, Duck Dunn, Tommy Shannon, and more! The CD includes a lives blues band with over 20 play-along tracks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079359166X
• ISBN-13: 978-0793591664
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,154,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for blues bassists, January 8, 2002

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Carl from Chicago (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jump n Blues Bass Book/CD (Paperback)

I bought this book and CD not knowing what to expect. I played the CD in the car and it is 22 or so songs, of different musical styles.

When I got home I started playing along and just learned a ton right away. The author goes through myriad bass styles from Stevie Ray Vaughan's bassist to the guy from Blues Brothers (Dunn) and many others. By playing along with the CD which contains a full band you can pick up their styles right away. Plus, it is both in Tab and music and it lays out the chord changes so that you know what key you are playing in.

As a beginning to mid level bass player I would highly recommend this, especially at this low price.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jump'n blues bass, May 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jump n Blues Bass Book/CD (Paperback)

An excellent collection of bass lines in tab and standard notation. Arranged in the style of many of the most popular bassists in the genre,giving one example for each of a dozen or so artists.The included CD is arranged with the bass on one side so you can practice with the band by turning the balance full left channel.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do the blues, October 12, 2005

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J. D. Holton (Indpls, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jump n Blues Bass Book/CD (Paperback)

What a great bass blues book, with an unfortunate title. Keith covers some of the blues "greats" - "Duck Dunn", Tommy Shannon, etc. by using blues tunes to showcase the individual styles. Presented in notes and tabs with an accompanying CD. The CD allows you to "dump" the bass and play along with the band. Also, good commentaries on what makes a good blues bass player. The "Jump n" part of the title made me think the book only covered "old" blues styles, but it is a great overview of many styles.