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Bassists are on a mission to create hip bass lines-but don't always have the right tools to do it. Topics in Jazz Bass: Harmony offers a fresh take on the fundamentals of harmony, enabling you to create beautifully melodic bass lines that don't sound like cut & paste patterns. Written for both upright bass and bass guitar, musicians of all levels will find this book to be beneficial. Only a fundamental grasp of music theory and reading skills is required. Each chapter provides a different take on building bass lines, with many written samples and accompanying audio too. Best of all, the concepts are immediately applicable in performance and practice situations. Perfect for those who want to expand their knowledge-and not get bogged down in the nitty-gritty details! Danny Ziemann is a professional jazz bassist and educator, with a love for helping jazz bassists-both upright and electric- become their most swinging selves. Danny has toured the US, Europe, and Asia extensively, playing major jazz festivals and swing events. He also has studied with the whos-who of the international jazz scene. Danny combines his experiences playing, teaching, and extensive researching of jazz pedagogy, to bring you the most relevant information to help you succeed in today's music world.

Do you usually shake your head no when offered a chance to solo? Maybe you think it's not a part of the job. After all, you didn't learn the instrument to sound like a guitarist, right?However, a bassist who avoids soloing is like a baker who refuses to frost their cakes. Sure, frosting is decoration, and too much is dangerous. But your bass playing is meant to be more than just a dry foundation.Maybe you've tried soloing and the effort fell flat. You even learned the scales, memorized patterns, followed advice, and attempted transcribing, only to produce less-than-stellar solos.What if you discovered a way to break past your limitations and solo with freedom and authentic self-expression?Topics in Jazz Bass Vol. 2: Soloing is a groundbreaking resource that can tie all of your efforts together and get you soloing with confidence.Through this book, you will: Discover powerful ear-training techniques to unlock your inner soloist.Develop a melodic, compositional approach to building a solo.Finally understand what the players around you are doing and know how to step up when called upon.Complete with audio examples and a new pick-your-path approach, this book promises to engage you wherever you're at on your musical journey.Written by Danny Ziemann, touring jazz bassist and six-time author, Soloing draws from his extensive performance history, degrees in music education from the Eastman School of Music, and years of teaching experience to provide you with expert-level training.Walk into your next gig ready to nod yes when asked to solo. Buy Topics in Jazz Bass Vol. 2: Soloing today.