Mel Bay's Encyclopedia of Bass Chords, Arpeggios & Scales

Mel Bay's Encyclopedia of Bass Chords, Arpeggios & Scales
Al Hendrickson & Art Orzeck (Author)

New!: $15.99 $14.39 (as of 05/04/2013 01:13 PST)
23 Used! | New! from $4.95 (as of 05/04/2013 01:13 PST)

Music

This is a very valuable study and reference book for the bass player. Four different scale and chordal arpeggio forms are shown for each major, minor, and dominant seventh chord. In each key the basic I-IV-V7 chord progression is shown in four different locations on the bass fingerboard. Also included are whole tone and chromatic scales. Finally, numerous movable chordal arpeggio forms are presented on 12 types of chords.

• Rank: #306456 in Books
• Published on: 1974-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 97 pages

Description #1 by Music44: The Sheet Music Store:

Book. Learn bass fingerboard secrets with this quick and useful guide through the fundamental triad and seventh chord arpeggios. Learn to recognize these essential items and to easily find them over the whole neck. Each chord in Encyclopedia of Bass Arpeggios is provided with a brief introductory chart analyzing the arpeggios rising from chords and relevant inversions. The development in one and two octaves follows, considering the different positions and fingerings starting from the 3rd, the 4th, and the 5th strings. All arpeggios are presented in standard notation and tablature. Finally, a table summarizes the scales to be used with each type of chord. As well as a valuable reference for all bass players, this book gives students a fresh and comprehensive tool to practice arpeggios in a very simple and constructive way. An excellent opportunity to gain a fluent understanding of the fretboard and to hone playing skills in terms of dexterity and accuracy. For 4-string and 5-string bass.

Description #2 by eBay - scottysentertainmentcenter1:

THIS IS 1974 RELEASE.VERY GOOD USED CONDITION!!! SOME LIGHT USE WEAR AND DISCOLORING, SOME TAPE ON BACK COVER . MEL BAY'S DELUXE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ELECTRIC BASS CHORDS, ARPEGGIOS SCALES BY AL HENDRICKSON AND ART ORZECK ALL BOOKS ARE USED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. Check out my other items !Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! THIS ITEM PREVIEWED BEFORE SHIPPING TO ASSURE QUALITY. WILL COMBINE SHIPPING FOR MORE THAN 1 ITEM PURCHASED! PLEASE NOTE: WILL NOT SHIP THIS ITEM TO ITALY. THIS ITEM

Description #3 by The Music Store:

By Massimo Palermo.Learn bass fingerboard secrets with this quick and useful guide through the fundamental triad and seventh chord arpeggios. Learn to recognize these essential items and to easily find them over the whole neck.Each chord in Encyclopedia of Bass Arpeggios is provided with a brief introductory chart analyzing the arpeggios rising from chords and relevant inversions. The development in one and two octaves follows, considering the different positions and fingerings starting from the 3rd, the 4th, and the 5th strings. All arpeggios are presented in standard notation and tablature. Finally, a table summarizes the scales to be used with each type of chord.As well as a valuable reference for all bass players, this book gives students a fresh and comprehensive tool to practice arpeggios in a very simple and constructive way. An excellent opportunity to gain a fluent understanding of the fretboard and to hone playing skills in terms of dexterity and accuracy. For 4-string and 5-string bass.