Fretless Bass - A Guide to the Styles and Techniques of Fretless Bass | Hal Leonard Bass Method Book with Online Audio | Intermediate Level Sheet Music for Styles and Techniques Study - Softcover

Chris Kringel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0634080539 ISBN 13: 9780634080531

Publisher: Hal Leonard, 2007

Synopsis

This fretless bass guitar method is designed for bass students, advancing players, and teachers seeking a practical way to develop fretless technique through real music. It is ideal for structured lessons, guided home study, and players transitioning from fretted to fretless bass.

The book includes eighteen complete songs in a wide range of styles, presented with standard notation and bass tablature. Each selection focuses on essential fretless skills such as intonation, harmonics, scales, intervals, phrasing, and stylistic control. The included online audio provides full band recordings for demonstration and play along, supporting accurate listening and musical context.

Studying these arrangements helps build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, reading, and overall performance skills. Playing recognizable songs motivates consistent practice and reinforces musical concepts through practical application. The extensive audio content allows players to hear professional groove, tone, and articulation while practicing at their own pace.

This collection is widely used as a music teacher resource for private instruction and advanced study. It also works well for self motivated bassists who want a focused yet musical approach to mastering fretless bass styles and techniques.

Song List
Bad Love * Continuum * Even Flow * Everytime You Go Away * Hocus Pocus * I Could Die For You * Im Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down * Jelly Roll * King Of Pain * Kiss Of Life * Lady In Red * Love Is * Opus Pocus * Tears In Heaven * Very Early * What I Am * White Room * Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin

Trusted by teachers, loved by students. Suitable for lessons, study, and performance preparation, this fretless bass guide supports long term growth while helping players enjoy expressive music making.

About this title

About the Authors

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hal Leonard
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0634080539
• ISBN 13: 9780634080531
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112