Power-Play BackTracks: 12 Bar Blues
A 12 Bar Blues BackTrack in all 12 keys!
With and without bass tracks!
12 different grooves and tempos!
Great for bass players and soloists!
A 12 Bar Blues BackTrack in all 12 keys!
With and without bass tracks!
12 different grooves and tempos!
Great for bass players and soloists!
“Jason has put together a great short simple guidebook to get up and in the bass world. I remember my first Mel Bay book way back when, and this book sticks in my mind like that one. I love the rhythmic examples and how once you figure out they are rhythms you’ve heard before on songs, it clicks into your brain and you can see them a mile away on a
“Jason has put together a great short simple guidebook to get up and in the bass world. I remember my first Mel Bay book way back when, and this book sticks in my mind like that one. I love the rhythmic examples and how once you figure out they are rhythms you’ve heard before on songs, it clicks into your brain and you can see them a mile away on a chart. Great job Jason, let’s get a coffee!” - Matt Bissonette (Elton John)
“It has been my pleasure to get to know, and work with Jason over the years. I am a big fan of his playing and his educational content. Here is a perfect resource to help bass players learn to read and understand rhythmic notation, from whole notes to 16th notes. Some of my students play very well, but don't have a foundation in reading notes or rhythm. This book will be invaluable to them!" - Stuart Hamm (Solo Artist, Joe Satriani)
"Learning to read rhythms and play them accurately is an essential skill for bassists. Jason has created a straight-forward, easy to use resource that will send you well on your way to mastery. I highly recommend it!" - Michael Manring (Solo Artist)
“Jason has put together a great short simple guidebook to get up and in the bass world. I remember my first Mel Bay book way back when, and this book sticks in my mind like that one. I love the rhythmic examples and how once you figure out they are rhythms you’ve heard before on songs, it clicks into your brain and you can see them a mile away on a
“Jason has put together a great short simple guidebook to get up and in the bass world. I remember my first Mel Bay book way back when, and this book sticks in my mind like that one. I love the rhythmic examples and how once you figure out they are rhythms you’ve heard before on songs, it clicks into your brain and you can see them a mile away on a chart. Great job Jason, let’s get a coffee!” - Matt Bissonette (Elton John)
“It has been my pleasure to get to know, and work with Jason over the years. I am a big fan of his playing and his educational content. Here is a perfect resource to help bass players learn to read and understand rhythmic notation, from whole notes to 16th notes. Some of my students play very well, but don't have a foundation in reading notes or rhythm. This book will be invaluable to them!" - Stuart Hamm (Solo Artist, Joe Satriani)
"Learning to read rhythms and play them accurately is an essential skill for bassists. Jason has created a straight-forward, easy to use resource that will send you well on your way to mastery. I highly recommend it!" - Michael Manring (Solo Artist)
The primary goal of this book is to help improve your chord spelling and fingerboard knowledge. Mastering chord tones will help you build more interesting bass lines. In addition, greater harmonic awareness will help you become a stronger writer, improviser, and soloist.
Jason Raso’s Soloing on Electric Bass: A Chord Tone Approach provides the next step following his first book for Mel Bay Publications, Improvising on Electric Bass. The primary focus of this second book is to help you develop a more melodic approach to solo bass playing. The author suggests avoiding root notes, concentrating instead on chord tones
Jason Raso’s Soloing on Electric Bass: A Chord Tone Approach provides the next step following his first book for Mel Bay Publications, Improvising on Electric Bass. The primary focus of this second book is to help you develop a more melodic approach to solo bass playing. The author suggests avoiding root notes, concentrating instead on chord tones of a 3rd, 5th, and 7th as fertile ground to begin revising your approach to more creative soloing. Following a series of standard notation exercises exploring intervals and goal notes in all keys, Jason presents a dozen original solo etudes in notation and tablature.
Modal Shapes for four-string bass. All 12 keys, with practice tracks!
Modal Shapes for five-string bass. All 12 keys, with practice tracks!
Shapes, sequences, and exercises for electric bass!
Get your pentatonic game in shape!
Shapes, sequences, and exercises for 5-string bass!
Get your pentatonic game in shape!
Inspiration, practice, style, and positivity!
Join author Jason Raso and many of the top bassists in the universe as they travel through the
BASS LINE CONTINUUM
"In these pages you'll find a sense of passion for the bass. You'll find inspiring words from masters who have dedicated their lives to this journey. You'll get sage advice in how to work
Inspiration, practice, style, and positivity!
Join author Jason Raso and many of the top bassists in the universe as they travel through the
BASS LINE CONTINUUM
"In these pages you'll find a sense of passion for the bass. You'll find inspiring words from masters who have dedicated their lives to this journey. You'll get sage advice in how to work smarter and reach your goals."
12 Bass Columns written by Jason Raso for Canadian Musician Magazine.
Topics: Walking, Melody, Arranging for Solo Bass, Chords, Practice, Positivity and more!