Chord Studies for Electric Bass: Guitar Technique (Workshop (Berklee Press))

"A work of significant learning" according to Peter Weil. I believe the previous poster may have gone a little off beam.The book comprises exercises based around the chord tones of each of the chord types listed (major, minor, dominant seventh, minor 7, m7b5, diminished) with APPROACH notes. Yes, these approach notes are scale tones, but the emphasis of the Chord Studies book is on studying chord tones/qualities for each of the chord types in the book.Each section (C major, C minor, C7, etc, F major, F minor, F7 etc etc) has A work of significant learning I believe the previous poster may have gone a little off beam.The book comprises exercises based around the chord tones of each of the chord types listed (major, minor, dominant seventh, minor 7, m7b5, diminished) with APPROACH notes. Yes, these approach notes are scale tones, but the emphasis of the Chord Studies book is on studying chord tones/qualities for each of the chord types in the book.Each section (C major, C minor, C7, etc, F major, F minor, F7 etc etc) has 3 relatively simple 'approach note' exercises, followed by 2 much more awkward exercises with approach notes and chord tensions.The book pre. relatively simple 'approach note' exercises, followed by 2 much more awkward exercises with approach notes and chord tensions.The book pre. D. Hadley said but not as easily as some have stated. It's essential reading and food for thought. The exercises can be transcribed, but not as easily as some have stated. I've bought this bought but not as easily as some have stated It's essential reading and food for thought. The exercises can be transcribed, but not as easily as some have stated. I've bought this bought 3 times in the last 30 years, and I recommend it to students. It is an important addition to anyone's library. times in the last but not as easily as some have stated It's essential reading and food for thought. The exercises can be transcribed, but not as easily as some have stated. I've bought this bought 3 times in the last 30 years, and I recommend it to students. It is an important addition to anyone's library. 0 years, and I recommend it to students. It is an important addition to anyone's library. Required reading My 3rd copy. Mostly for students, but I still read through my original. Needs some re editing e.g. line breaks and font choice make some passages more challenging than necessary.

(Fretted). This Berklee Workshop is for bassists beyond beginning methods who now seek comprehensive knowledge of all basic and extended chords. Features exercises for developing technique and melodic sense in and out of the upper register, to help bassists play faster, higher and more melodically in styles from country to rock and rhythm to lead.