Jimmy haslip bass book pdf

An indepth method book on how to create authenticsounding walking bass lines, designed for the beginning bassist. I just ordered jimmy s new instructional book, entitled modern improvisation for bass. I am now personally excited to schedule walking bassics into my own study rotation. I got to meet him at ronnie scotts and he was a true. Jimmy haslip played for the yellowjackets when i was growing up and i loved them. Click the links below to get the latest versions of the suggested browsers for your operating system. It details in a short but concise way, the history of the cuban bass, how the various rhythms evolved and merged. The lessons contain diatonic, modal, pentatonic, whole tone, and diminished scales as well as modes of both the harmonic and melodic minor scales, eastern, middle eastern, and other exotic scales of jimmys own invention. Arc transcends a jimmy haslip who was still discovering his peak creativity alongside his improvisational bass chair with yellowjackets, with his brilliant future still in his path before him. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. New all prices in us not all titles are available in all countries due to restrictions prices and availability subject to change without notice. The melodic bass library by jimmy haslip bass musician.

Born in the bronx to puerto rican immigrants, spanish was haslips first language and he learned to speak english in kindergarten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ebook pdf versionthese three books from david motto make up one of the. Includes many exercises to get any aspiring bass player up and walking on their own, as well as complete transcriptions of every bass note played by swinging ny bassist ed fuqua on the accompanying playalong cd. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now.

The book contains real grooves and focuses on playing them precisely and with feeling. Jimmy is simply one of the most consistently incredible bassists ever heard, and his discography continues to impress. Jeff lorber fusion, coproduced by bass legend jimmy haslip. In this extendedlength bass wisdom masterclass, legendary bassist jimmy haslip discusses his approach to playing bass, his amazing career, working in. Do your hands start to shake when the bandleader turns to you and says, take it. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. Perhaps best known as a founding member and bass player of the yellowjackets, jimmy has also performed, recorded andor toured with an extremely long and diverse list of musicians that reads like a whos who of 20th and 21st century culture. Having discovered the bass guitar in high school, the lefthanded haslip bought a righthanded bass from a local music store and turned it upside down. The committee on music study has examined and tested the method submitted to them by mr. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

For instance, most players send a single release, or a compilation of their favorite sessions. Lead sheet sheet music by russell ferrante, jimmy haslip. Scales and modes for the bass guitarist kindle edition by jimmy haslip. Otmaro ruiz, jimmy branly and jimmy haslip elemental. Using the yellowjackets tune run for your life, jimmy walks through a study of rhythm changes and then branches out into the types of alterations and possibilities that have kept his playing fresh for over 47 years. Even the most seasoned jazz musician will find new ways of creating distinctive melodies, patterns, bass lines, and harmonies, allowing for the truest personal. Modern improvisation for bass book by alfred is an inspirational resource for jazz and fusion musicians that helps expand the possibilities of creative expression. Alfred music in his introduction to this excellent book, jimmy reveals some of his deepest thoughts on improvisation. Jimmy haslip has authored an instructional method book for bassists, focusing on the art of improvisation and expanding creative expression in jazz. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. View some selected pictures from my personal gallery. The bridge is the assembly that anchors the strings to the body.

Bob mintzer saxophone, ewi russell ferrante piano, keyboards jimmy haslip bass will kennedy drums 32. This cd is an amzing look back into the brilliance that is jimmy haslip. Bassist james jamerson was the embodiment of the motown spirit and groove the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands. Bailey, alain caron, will lee, gary willis, jimmy haslip, michael manring. Stay up to date on the current and future touring performance schedules, what artists i am recording with, and what music im producing. Blackjack was an american rock band, active 19791980, featuring michael bolton who was performing under his real name, michael bolotin, bruce kulick, sandy gennaro and jimmy haslip. His tumultuous life and musical brilliance are explored in depth through hundreds of interviews, 49 transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded allstar performances, and more than 50 rarely seen photos in this stellar tribute to behindthe. Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jimmy haslip books online. New york native jimmy haslip began playing the bass as a teenager, mostly selftaught. Although the main bass line is pretty straightforward, its important to keep a close eye on note length in order to make the groove feel right. An investigation into the implications of upsidedown bass guitar.

His father, james joseph jaime haslip 19151999 served in the united states customs service, beginning as a merchant marine until moving to patrolman and eventually deputy commissioner, marrying jimmy s mother virginia viera haslip 19122009 in 1937. When i couldnt find a lefty bass i just bought a righthanded bass and flipped it over. My old school by russell ferrante, jimmy haslip digital sheet. Jimmy is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet, and an absolute beast with a bass in his hands. Using the yellowjackets tune run for your life, jimmy. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. Using the yellowjackets tune run for your life, jimmy walks through a study of rhythm changes and then branches out into the types of alterations and possibilities that have kept his playing fresh for over. Bass lessons with the greats guitar with cd lincoln goines, alphonso johnson, gary willis, jimmy haslip, rocco prestia, victor wooten. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Jimmy haslip featuring joe vannelli nightfall 2010, cd. Apr 01, 2020 the melodic bass library by jimmy haslip is an indispensable book on scales and modes for the bass guitarist.

Media in category jimmy haslip the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Jimmy haslip the common denominator by brentanthony johnson everything happens for a reason. In her book, music, informal learning and the school, lucy. Linita marked it as toread apr, hadley great source this book is an excellent source book.

James robert haslip born december 31, 1951 is an american bass guitarist who was a founding former member of the jazz fusion group the yellowjackets. In this book, the first in the series of three, the technique is covered from the absolute basics. The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to cover ghost notes, using hammerons and pulloffs. Within these pages youll find performance galleries as well as a lengthy and ever growing video gallery. Nov 11, 2012 jimmy haslip has authored an instructional method book for bassists, focusing on the art of improvisation and expanding creative expression in jazz. An indispensable book on scales and modes for the bass guitarist. The lessons contain diatonic, modal, pentatonic, whole tone, and diminished scales as well as modes of both the harmonic and melodic minor scales, eastern, middle eastern, and other exotic scales of jimmy s. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. This book is written by one of the masters of afrocuban bass playing. Born in the bronx to puerto rican immigrants, spanish was haslip s first language and he learned to speak english in kindergarten. Jul 12, 2019 even the most seasoned jazz musician will find new ways of creating distinctive melodies, patterns, bass lines, and harmonies, allowing for the truest personal. Join facebook to connect with jimmy haslip and others you may know. The lessons contain diatonic, modal, pentatonic, whole tone, and diminished scales as well as modes of both the harmonic and melodic minor scales, eastern, middle eastern, and other exotic scales of jimmys. Jacket town the yellowjackets bass cover and lesson.

Jimmy haslip on facebookthis site is built with html5. Bass magazine the great jimmy haslip laying it down at. Something we should always aim for regardless of style. Provides the aspiring jazz bassist with a thorough guide to walking bass lines. Challenges of playing bass upsidedown, and solutions to these challenges.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jimmy haslips melodic bass library. Endorsed by jimmy haslip, chucho valdes, and paquito drivera. Jimmy haslip bass player articles alfreds artist series. Dezember 1951 in bronx, new york city ist ein us amerikanischer jazzbassist. The cds work beautifully as demonstration and play along practice aids to the concepts described. Using the yellowjackets tune run for your life, jimmy walks through a study of rhythm changes and then branches out into the types of alterations and possibilities that have kept his playing. Please support the owners of this song by buying a copy on itunes at. Available singly or as a set, in print or ebook form, with accompanying audio.

Dewey by russell ferrante, jimmy haslip digital sheet music for. His father, james joseph jaime haslip 19151999 served in the united states customs service, beginning as a merchant marine until moving to patrolman and eventually deputy commissioner, marrying jimmys mother virginia viera haslip 19122009 in 1937. Modern improvisation for bass method alfred music publishing, the world leader in educational print music publishing since 1922, releases jimmy haslip. Bass guitar bass guitar personality titles dethklok. Shop and buy jimmy haslip bass player articles sheet music. Yusef lateef has been using this in his playing for some time. The band was shortlived, released two albums, the selftitled blackjack in 1979 and worlds apart in 1980, and embarked on a small us nationwide tour. The lessons contain diatonic, modal, pentatonic, whole tone, and diminished scales as well. Jimmy haslip is the frikken manhes an expressive unique voice on bass, has tonnes of soul, and best of all, the man plays left handed bass with righthanded string configuration, in other words his strings are inverted or upsidedown when compared to traditional players. View the expanding performance gallery, with images from the yellowjackets, jeff lorber fusion, allan holdsworth, renegade creation, and jing chi. This is an indepth look at the heart and soul of jazz bass playing.

Pay attention, burn through this as fast as you can, and you. Jimmy haslip bass player articles by jimmy haslip book. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Scales and modes for the bass guitarist paperback may 1, 2001. The lessons contain diatonic, modal, pentatonic, whole tone, and diminished scales as well as modes of both the harmonic and melodic minor scales, eastern, middle eastern, and other exotic scales of jimmy s own invention. Modern improvisation for bass jimmy haslip has authored an instructional method book. The official jimmy haslip web site welcome to the new official jimmy haslip web site. I would recommend this book to any bass player who wants. Modern improvisation for bass, an instructional method book to expanding creative expression for jazz and fusion bassists, written by the grammyaward winning bassist. Jimmy haslip was a founding member of the jazz group the yellow jackets. Aug 21, 2015 jeff lorber fusion, coproduced by bass legend jimmy haslip jeff lorber fusion, whose previous release hacienda was praised for its impeccable musicianship and deep grooves by jazztimes and its funky, rollicking jams by all about jazz, returns on september 25, with step it up on heads up, a division of concord music group. Modern improvisation for bass jimmy haslip has authored an instructional method book for bassists, focusing on the art of.

In my opinion, it involves improving your musicianship and constantly raising your bar of musical knowledge, he writes,as well as finding a spiritual path that leads you to a. Using the yellowjackets tune run for your life, jimmy walks through a study of rhythm changes and then branches out into the types of alterations and. Ebook pdf versionthese three books from david motto make up one of the great sightreading resources of all time. This is a simple yet thorough book on beginning bass lines. It is the best book yet for solo ideas and a must for your library. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. Modern improvisation for bass, published by alfred music publishing, covers a range of topics, including broadening music vocabulary with modes, altered harmony, and chord substitutions, creating walking bass lines, using pedal tones and chordal. Jimmy haslip for bass players onlyfor bass players only. Jimmy haslip bass player articles alfred s artist series haslip, jimmy on. Jimmy typically dimes all of his controls, runs on the bridge pickup for most things, dials in a bit of neck pickup when he wants to get a thickerfatter tone, and uses his left hand positioning to get the big shifts in tone. The melodic bass library by jimmy haslip is an indispensable book on scales and modes for the bass guitarist. This new book cassette package tackles the problem headon. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. At the center of this ridiculously great band is the impossibly great jimmy haslip.

This inspirational resource for jazz and fusion musicians expands the possibilities of creative expression. Alfred jimmy haslip modern improvisation for bass book. Jimmy haslip was born december 31st, 1951 in the bronx, new york. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jimmy haslip s melodic bass library. Does the notation bass solo on a chart make your mouth get dry. Pdf jimmy haslip melodic bass library free download pdf. The communication between the bass player and drummer has got to be tight in order for the groove to be established. He is one the top electric bass players in the world, as evidenced by his artist associations below, and is the founder and player for the fusion group yellowjackets. Dec 20, 2017 i was also listening to guys like jack bruce, glen cornick and chris squire. Jimmy ele marked it as toread apr 11, i like eastern music. After four bars of drums and percussion, the songs main groove kicks in.