Hal Leonard Bass Method - Rhythm & Blues Book/Ola

Hal Leonard Bass Method - Rhythm & Blues (Book & Online Audio) 📚🖥️🎵

A Guide to the Essential R & B Styles and Techniques

Online Access To Play Along Audio & Examples

Discover the soulful rhythms and grooves of rhythm and blues bass with the Hal Leonard Bass Method - Rhythm & Blues. This comprehensive guide will take you on a musical journey through the iconic styles and techniques of R&B bass, using classic songs from R&B, Motown, soul, and funk genres to teach you how to groove like the legends.

With the help of the accompanying online audio demonstration and examples, you'll dive into the distinctive sounds of James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, George Porter, Jr., Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bob Babbitt, and other influential bassists. The 19 carefully selected songs include timeless classics such as "Cool Jerk," "For Once in My Life," "Good Times," "Knock on Wood," "Mustang Sally," "Respect," "Soul Man," "Stand by Me," "What's Going On," and more.

Throughout the 64-page book, you'll explore the essential R&B styles and techniques that define the genre's infectious rhythm and groove. Master the art of creating solid and funky bass lines that form the foundation of R&B music, as you learn to lock in with the band and drive the rhythm.

Whether you're a seasoned bass player looking to expand your musical repertoire or a beginner eager to embrace the soulful world of R&B bass, this method will guide you with clear and insightful instruction. With standard notation and tablature provided, you'll gain a deep understanding of the bass lines and techniques that have shaped the sound of R&B throughout the decades.

All examples are accessed online using the unique code inside each book. The audio includes full-band tracks for demonstration or play-along.  The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Song Titles Include:

• Bernadette
• Cissy Strut
• Cold Sweat, Pt. 1
• Cool Jerk
• For Once In My Life
• Good Times
• Groove Me
• I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
• I'll Take You There
• Knock On Wood
• Licking Stick - Licking Stick
• Mustang Sally
• Respect
• (I'm A) Road Runner
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
• Soul Man
• Stand By Me
• Super Bad Super Slick
• What's Going On

Other Books In The Hal Leonard Bass Method Series: 📚

• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Book 1 
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Book 1 (Book/Audio) 
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Book 2 
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Book 2 (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Book 3
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Book 3 (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Complete Edition (Books 1-3)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Complete Edition (Books 1-3 & Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Bass Licks (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Blues Bass (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Country Bass (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Fretless Bass (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Funk Bass (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Jazz Bass (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Rock Bass (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - R&B Bass (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Theory For Bassists (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Easy Pop Bass Lines Book
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Easy Pop Bass Lines (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - More Easy Pop Bass Lines Book
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - More Easy Pop Bass Lines (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Even More Easy Pop Bass Lines Book
• Hal Leonard Bass Method - Even More Easy Pop Bass Lines (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method -  Book 1 Deluxe Beginner Edition (Book/Media)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method -  Book 1 (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method -  Book 2 (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method - Combo Book 1 & 2 (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method - Left Handed Method Book 1
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method - Beginning Electric Bass (Dvd)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method - Songbook 1 (Book/Audio)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method - Arpeggio Finder Book (Small)
• Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method - Arpeggio Finder Book