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BASS
FITNESS $9.95
An Exercising Handbook
Recommended by world acclaimed bass players, music schools
and music magazines. Provides the player with a wide range
of finger excercises. Standard notation and tab. 72 pages.
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J.S.
BACH FOR BASS $19.95
While helping to improve technique and develop the ear,
learning these J.S. Bach pieces will open up a whole new
world of phrasing for the aspiring player.
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SLAP BASS $17.95
Over 140 essential patterns and exercises covering every
aspect of slap bass. Standard notation and tab. 38 pages.
Includes audio cd.
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CLASSIC
FUNK and R&B BASS $19.95
101 examples of Funk and R&B lines.
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70S FUNK & DISCO BASS $14.95
101 Groovin' Bass Patterns! CD included features 99 demo
tracks. Written in standard notation and TAB. 32 pages.
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SIMPLIFIED SIGHT READING FOR BASS $17.95
From the Fundamentals to the Entire Fingerboard. Concentrates
on rhythms and phrasings most commonly heard through decades
of bass playing. Standard notation. 69 pages. Includes
audio cd.
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FRETLESS
BASS $17.95
Grammy nominee and fretless bass pioneer Bunny Brunel
teams up with best-selling author and session bass player
Josquin des Prés to offer the first book/CD tutorial
dedicated solely to the development of skills on the fretless
bass.
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FIRST
BASS $19.95
First Bass, written by Josquin des Pres, is the ultimate
book of fundamentals for the electric bass, designed to
take the beginner to the next level. Through indispensable
reading basics and exercises, this unique guide explores
all techniques, concepts, and styles that cover 50 years
of electric bass playing. Written in standard notation
and TAB. 96 pages. Includes MP3 CD.
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HIP
HOP BASS $14.95
101 Grooves, Riffs, Loops, and Beats!
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NEW
SOUND OF FUNK BASS $19.95
101 Grooves, Riffs, Loops, and Beats!
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
BASS RIFFS $24.95
Through a wide variety of stylistic examples, this book
explores many musical genres that may have never existed
without the electric bass guitar. These examples will
undoubtedly add diversity to your musical vocabulary and
supplement your style.
Includes 2 audio CDs and 72 pages. Written in standard
notation and tab.
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DISCONTINUED
- CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES FOR BASS $19.95
Seven popular classical pieces. Includes 2 audio CDs and
72 pages. Written in standard notation and tab.
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DISCONTINUED - DAILY
CHOP BUILDERS FOR BASS $17.95
Indispensable exercises that develop the technique necessary
to succeed in today's music scene.
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DISCONTINUED - MUTED
GROOVES $16.95
String muting is one of the most useful, yet simple techniques
available to help bass players develop a good solid groove.
Over 100 muting and raking exercises and patterns. Standard
notation and tab. 58 pages. Includes audio cd.
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CREATIVE
CAREERS IN MUSIC $18.95
Talented people of all levels can find profitable careers
in today's cutthroat music industry with the help of this
definitive guide. A wide variety of careers in the music
business are fully described - from songwriters and producers
to solo artists and band members. The skills and training
required for each are outlined and tips for targeting
the right markets and income sources are given. This new
edition covers such timely topics as self-promotion via
the internet and protecting oneself from piracy.
Josquin des Pres is a record producer, songwriter, and
musician. He is also the author of Reality Check. Mark
Landsman is a musician, songwriter, and a former business
and entertainment attorney. They both live in San Diego.
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REALITY
CHECK $24.95
Aspiring musicians often enter the music business with unreal expectations, and are inevitably disappointed. Reality Check is the first book that gives a completely honest look at what success is in today's recording industry and the smart steps a musician can take to get there. Even the most creative people can manage time effectively and make the fullest use of their most important resource: their talents. Reality Check is for everyone who wants to chart a rewarding path through the often confusing jungle of the music industry. Josquin des Pres began his career in France in the mid-'70s when he obtained his first record deal with United Artists Records. He has since worked on hundreds of projects with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Des Pres has also authored 14 bestselling bass instruction books and two guitar instruction books. Mark Landsman is a musician, songwriter and entertainment attorney. He was formerly director of West Coast operations for a large New York City-based record label. Both authors live in Southern California.
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GUITAR
FITNESS $9.95
By the same author of the critically acclaimed Bass Fitness,
comes Guitar Fitness. The purpose of this book is to provide
the guitar player with a wide variety of finger exercises
to develop the technique necessary to succeed in today's
music scene. These exercises are designed to help increase
speed, improve dexterity, develop accuracy and promote
finger independence. These exercises cover a wide range
of technical requirements to help beginners through experienced
pros.
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ESSENTIAL
SKILLS FOR SIGHT READING GUITAR $19.95
A simple, straightforward, fun system for learning to
sightread on the guitar. The first section covers all
rhythmic values and combinations. Next, melodic figures
are presented in the context of scales and key centers.
All the examples are performed on the included CD.
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TOWER
OF FUNK $29.95
Practice your funk bass playing to the beat of a legend.
As one of the original pioneers of funk, David Garibaldi
is a true drum legend. His unmistakable style is the foundation
of the 1970's icon funk/R&B band Tower of Power. David's
drumming supported the band's fiery grooves throughout
the 70's, making him an undeniable influence on generations
of drummers to follow. In addition to appearing in a variety
of studio and live settings, his signature grooves have
often been sampled and served as the pillar for numerous
80's and 90's hit songs. Without David Garibaldi, Funk,
R&B and Hip Hop would just not be the same.
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NEO
SOUL $69.95
Reminiscent of 1970's soul music and combined with new
millennium Hip Hop, Jazz and R&B, Neo-Soul has been
steadily conquering clubs and airwaves the world over.
It all started in the mid-1990's, when a handful of new
artists looked back to more traditional sources of inspiration.
A host of top players heat up this simmering cauldron
of construction kits, oozing Hip Hop and R&B at an
ethereal level. Whether you're a remixer, DJ, producer,
songwriter, rapper, sound designer, or just searching
for rich smooth flavored grooves, this collection will
enhance your sound library with just the right amount
of sweat, longing and passion.
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NEO
SOUL 2 $99.95
"Neo Soul 2" is the second installment of the
smoothest soul music yo've ever heard. Veteran producer
and composer Josquin des Pres teams up with multi-talented
newcomer Brett Michael Wiesman to deliver the second installment
of the critically acclaimed bestseller "Neo Soul".
Reminiscent of Old School R&B and 70s funk, combined
with today's hottest grooves, Neo Soul 2 reunites a host
of top notch players: Carl Evans on keyboards (Stevie
Wonder, Barry White), David Stark on guitar (Rick James,
Teena Marie), Tommy Aros on percussion (Luis Miguel),
Chris Klich on horns and flutes, Josquin des Pres on bass
and Michael Evans on drums. Whether you're a DJ, remixer,
producer, songwriter, sound designer, rapper or singer,
Neo Soul 2 is a rich musical palette of compositions that
goes far beyond just basic beats, it's a comprehensive
work tool that will enhance the sound libraries of music
creators at any level. With plenty of material in AIFF/Apple
Loops/REX/WAV, this follow-up is sure to inspire some
serious hits.
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HIP
HOP EXOTICA $99.95
From Hollywood to Inglewood, Paris to Marseille Producer
Josquin des Pres has used his west coast recording experience
and southern French origins to create a unique blend of
hip hop and world music. This one-of-a-kind, cross-cultural
mix represents a fusion of thumpin' hip hop beats blended
with live-recorded ethnic loops. World beat and hip hop
collide with Asian, Indian, Arabic, Latin American, Spanish
and African influences. This collection of construction
kits is so compelling and innovative, that Jerry Heller,
a hip hop visionary and co-founder of Ruthless Records
(Dr Dre, Ice Cube, Easy E), calls it "The future
of hip hop" Explore the exotic, and get with the
future of hip hop today!
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REGGAETON
$99.95
Over the past several years, reggaeton has emerged from
the underground dance scene to storm onto the urban music
landscape. Deeply rooted in reggae, dance hall, hip-hop,
bomba and merengue, the reggaeton revolution has only
just begun. "Reggaeton: Hot Latin Hip Hop" construction
kits give you the power to create music with this scorching
new Latin sound. Producer Josquin des Pres, along with
his Track Star Studios team, once again calls on his vast
experience in producing current Hip Hop and Latin music
to deliver this authentic collection. So if you're ready
to mix up your own brand of hot Latin flavor, turn up
the heat with Reggaeton!
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PUNK
AND INDIE ROCK $99.95
Producer and musician Dan Diaz turns out some of the hardest-hitting punk and indie rock tracks available anywhere. Packed with tons of raw material, this DVD showcases the authentic pace and volume of today's Southern California music scene. Raised in the Poway community of San Diego, famed by Blink 182, Diaz delivers tight, hard-thumping punk anthems and underground hits typical of middle-class Southern California suburbs. The drum and bass tracks alone are so rich that adding "Punk & Indie Rock" to your collection just for these elements is worth the price of admission. If you ever wanted to assemble slammin' tracks in the style of today's hottest indie bands, now is the time to take the "slammin' sounds of So-Cal" in the studio with you!
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TECHNOCORE
$99.95
Looking for the hardest techno tracks on the planet? French producer/writer programer Fabien Renoult has crafted the definitive collection of earth-shaking techno cuts: Technocore. A product of the European hotbed of electronic and dance music, Renoult delivers these aggressive new beats at a frenetic pace. The tempos range from 120BPM to 180BPM, with an average of 145BPM. Load up just one kit and bear witness to the four-on-the-floor groove that is equally at home in film or video game soundtracks as on the main room dancefloor. If your project needs the relentless techno assault that doesn't come up for air, then you need Technocore.
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OLD
SCHOOL FUNK BASS $49.95
Everyone knows that there's nothing that adds groove to
tracks quite like quality, low-end funk. Everyone also
knows that it's tough to add just the right amount of
funk without sounding like you don't know what your doing.
Well now the funk stops here! World renown session bass
player and producer Josquin des Pres captures the essence
of Old School Funk Bass with over 500 of the funkiest
bass loops, each performed along with other live musicians,
then isolated, ensuring to capture the true feel of these
nasty, stylistic grooves. If you're searching for bass,
grooved out of the studios of Memphis, Tennessee (Stax),
Muscle Shoals, Alabama (Fame), Detroit (Motown) or New
York and Philadelphia, look no further! Add Old School
Funk Bass to your collection and let your tracks drip
with funky attitude from the real Pro!
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