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Reggae Bass (Bass Builders) [Paperback]

Friedland Ed (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 1998 | Series: Bass Builders

The complete guide to reggae and Jamaican bass styles, covering early ska, rock steady, roots reggae, dub, modern ska, dance hall, and more. The book includes performance tips and lessons, authentic grooves and riddims, standard notation & tab, and more. The CD features 47 full-demo tracks.

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Product Details

Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (November 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0793579945
ISBN-13: 978-0793579945
Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible book, June 5, 2000

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If you are just getting into Jamaican music or know somebody who is you have to purchase this book. It will teach you how to play ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae. It's great for either novices or experts. I wish I had this way back when I first started playing The Police. It comes with a CD and you can jam along or create your own bass lines after you have learned the basic idea. Seeing both the notation and the tab written out helps in learning how these bass lines are born and how they work with each style.

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4.0 out of 5 stars solid, May 12, 2007

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This book has been useful, the examples are tight little songs with well written bass parts. I am enjoying it alot.
Well-done!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great price, great riddims, June 12, 2009

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This is an excellent primer for bassists wanting to learn about the various types of reggae, ska, dancehall music, etc. Ed Friedland lays it out very clearly with standard notation and tablature. Whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, all bassists can learn something from this great package which comes with a 47 track CD.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
This book is just a lot of fun. The music on the accompanying CD is great to jam along with. The book is hours of happiness for just a few bucks. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Dan

4.0 out of 5 stars Great variety of Reggae styles
I like the history and variety of styles that this book shows. I am working on creating a bass line for a reggae song that our band wrote and this has helped me tremendously.

Published on November 24, 2009 by Michael R. Carey

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book about Jamaican music!
This piece is quite awesome, it has good back story about the Jamaican history of music and it got a CD with 30+ songs you can play to. Read more

Published on September 2, 2009 by Joakim Hammarstedt

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
With this book Ed Friedland covers the basics and origins of the reggae tunes and sound.
It is fun to do the exercises according ones ability and you get a good taste of the... Read more

Published on October 6, 2008 by Michael J. Devries

4.0 out of 5 stars fun all month
I've been playing songs from this book most days all month and i'm real happy to know them. my only complaint is that with cheap headphones the bass notes can be hard to hear. Read more

Published on May 10, 2008 by S. Moore

4.0 out of 5 stars Great primer on the Jamaican bass progresssion
It gives good treatment to the whole evolution from early ska to Dub and Dancehall. Many of the important riddims are covered, though more full-song play-alongs on the CD would... Read more

Published on February 26, 2007 by Gregory J. Carrera Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little reggae bass book
I just started going through this book an hour ago and guess what? I'm done! It's a really concise and focused introduction to reggae music and reggae bass lines. Read more

Published on November 4, 2006 by Alf

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