The Working Bassist's Tool Kit: The Art and Craft of Successful Bass Playing

By Ed Friedland

Book Overview

This book by Bass Player contributing editor and columnist Ed Friedland teaches electric or acoustic bassists of any style the musical skills essential in the working world, survival tips for tackling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879306157
• ISBN13: 9780879306151
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Backbeat
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Sharp Tool Kit

A very practical resource for developing playing technique and playing out. My instructor, a successfully working bassist/musician, perused the book and said "that's my life in there." Humor bits not as corny as those found in most instructional guides nowadays.

A Working Pianist reviews "A Working Bassist's Tool Kit"

Nicely done! I'm thinking about becoming a working bassist (after having been a working pianist for many years.) This book has been quite helpful in that regard. Two thumbs up!

Brilliant

I have started playing bass after many years as a guitarist. I find Ed's book very useful with a lot of fun and intelligent exercises which helps develop your skills as a bass player. It is the best bass book I have seen yet.

A very useful handbook for bassists

This book is a jewelbox full of great technical and practical tips. From gig and career planning, to basic and advanced technique, to hints for buying a new bass, this is a comprehensive overveiw on bass playing.