Synopsis
Rock Bass by bassist and educator Sean Malone is a focused bass guitar method book designed to help players develop authentic rock technique through real songs. Part of the Hal Leonard Bass Method Stylistic Supplement series, it is best suited for beginner to intermediate bassists who want to build practical skills while learning recognizable repertoire in classic rock styles.
This method combines song-based learning with essential technique, making it useful for both self-study and guided instruction. Players work through complete bass lines presented in standard notation and tablature, developing timing, groove, and stylistic awareness in a musical, engaging way.
The book presents complete bass lines using both standard notation and tablature, making it accessible while still encouraging musical growth. Players explore essential techniques including fingerstyle, slap and pop, slides, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, and tapping. Each copy includes access to online audio with PLAYBACK+ functionality, allowing users to slow down tracks without changing pitch, loop sections for focused practice, adjust keys, and isolate parts for deeper listening.
Using well-known songs as the foundation, the method keeps practice engaging and relevant while reinforcing timing, groove, and stylistic nuance. This approach helps players move beyond exercises into real-world playing situations, building confidence for both solo practice and playing with others.
Song List
Addicted To That Rush * Another One Bites The Dust * Beast Of Burden * Come As You Are * Come Together * Eight Days A Week * Hey Joe * Higher Ground * I Can See For Miles * I Want You To Want Me * Jerry Was A Race Car Driver * Message In A Bottle * (Bang Your Head) Metal Health * Money * Paranoid * Roxanne * Smells Like Teen Spirit * Sultans Of Swing * Under Pressure
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Bass Method). The complete guide to learning rock bass! This book with online audio uses actual songs selected from a myriad of rock genres to help in teaching the key elements of rock bass. Players will learn to play in the style of Sting, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Paul McCartney, Flea, and many others. Songs include: Another One Bites the Dust * Beast of Burden * Come As You Are * Hey Joe * Money * Roxanne * Smells like Teen Spirit * and more. Lessons include: fingerstyle; slap and pop technique; slides, vibrato, trills, shakes and bends; hammer-ons and pull-offs; harmonics; tapping; standard notation and tablature; and more. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. 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. Beginner Bass Guitar Instruction Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780634068140
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Rock Bass: A Guide to the Techniques And Styles of Rock Bass, Including 19 Great Songs
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