Im not a huge fan of dream theatre, but i love johns playing. The book has the music and very useful explanations about technique, a little bit of theory always necessary, etc. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers. John petrucci live show at sega european guitar award 2019 duration. John myung, the bassist for the progressive heavy metal band dream theater, discusses and demonstrates the techniques that put him in the forefront of progressive bass playing. Gleaned from years of teaching, performance, and listening experience bass players at all levels will benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book. Suitable for all ages and all types of basses including electric bass and acoustic bass. Understanding the sound and function of these chord tones is super important to your success as a bass player. Progressive beginner bass contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great bass player in one easytofollow, lessonbylesson bass tutorial.
As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. Walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys upright bass and electric bass method ultimate easy guitar playalong the doors. A comprehensive chord tone system for mastering the bass. Chord chart for 6 strings bass by john myung ex21 major 7th pattern i ex22 major 7th pattern 2 7 add il c ma 100 no no no no no 5th no no. John myung is the author of progressive bass concepts 5. Covers scales, arpeggios, rhythm, walking bass lines and music theory as it applies to the bass, along with many lines and grooves played over a variety of progressions in all keys.
We recently had a request from a reader asking for suggestions on books for bass guitar modes theory, and thought this information might help others. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. Im trying to track down some sheet music for ex10 from the video, a quick piece with heaps of harmonics. Learn bass techniques such as the finger drag, hammerons, pulloffs and how to apply them in bass lines. Note that the book was originally in three separate parts basic, intermediate, advanced to keep filesizes down, but i merged it into one pdf of eighty pages as the size of this single file is very reasonable these days with current.
Im getting it by ear and eyes, but still struggling a bit with some parts. John myung progressive bass concepts free download. Not only in sheer influence but also in technical mastery of their instruments. Among bassists, we have known one man who has held down the foundation for the band that has reshaped progressive rock as we know it for 29 years. John myung progressive bass concepts chunk 1 youtube. This just means that you can play a couple notes higher on the guitar and those notes are so high pitched they are pretty annoying to listen to anyway. There are few players that can be attributed to having pushed the boundaries in their respective genres. Suitable for all ages and all types of basses including electric bass and. Progressive bass contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great bass player in one easytofollow, lessonbylesson bass tutorial.
When using typical instrumentamp setups, an option is to add a subharmonic synth effect one octave below the line being. In 44 time there are four quarter notes in a bar, in 34, there are three. A comprehensive, lesson by lesson introduction to the guitar, covering notes on all six strings, reading music, picking technique, basic music theory and incorporating well known traditional, poprock, folk and blues songs. This pdf file was created by an unregistered copy of the. John myung wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. I also tracked down an old copy of john myungs bass video progressive bass concepts. John myungs first instructional bass video in which he demonstrates various techniques that he has used in dream. Basics of bass guitar playing 8 there are usually about 20 something frets on a standard bass guitar. Book bass john myung progressive bass concepts booklet. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the bass is required to teach yourself to learn to play bass from this book. Print and download marvin gaye whats going on bass tab. I play guitar, and i bought a bass guitar, and i am using this book to learn to read bass clef and to learn some grooves. Lets look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in dream theater bass player john myungs bass rig.
Progressive bass playing building creative basslines. Often bass parts, from simple to complex, use roots and fifths exclusively. Just really useful chord progressions, like 12 bar blues, rock music, etc. Dream theater john myung bass gear rig and equipment. The ivviiv progression uses four of the seven diatonic chords. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. This is the classic text for beginner bass players here at kosmic.
Topics covered in the bass guitar lessons include chord tones, patterns and chord applications, scales, harmonics, left and righthand techniques, tapping, and more. I play upright and electric bass and live in brooklyn, ny. The basses only have a single volume control the top knob while the other knobs are locked at the middle position so their settings arent accidentally adjusted. Progressive bass concepts john myung vhs by john myung. The use of effects pedals helps simulate the synthbass tone endemic to techno, with both extreme bass boost and extreme mid and treble cuts. Pickups are also mounted to the body and work like little microphones that pick up the sound from the strings. Progressive guitar method book 1 learn to play music. Free bass book you jave just bought an electric bass but dont know where to start.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Progressive bass concepts john myung vhs sheet music see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Centerstream publishing general bass guitar instruction books. Introduces the beginner to the fundamentals of jazz bass guitar.
John myung, the bassist for the progressive heavy metal band dre. It is used a lot, and it contains the most commonly used chords found in many styles of music. A comprehensive chord tone system for mastering the bass book. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. T 1 2 a t 3 by chris fitzgerald a 4 t 1 a 2 t 3 a 4 walking bass line theory basics. John myung progressive bass concepts chunk 6 youtube. It taught me everything i needed to know about playing bass. My transcription of james jamersons bass line on whats going on hi, im dave. John myung is a bassist and a founding member of the progressive metal group dream theater. Hal leonard progressive bass concepts john myung video. For further rhythmic training, i highly recommend the book, modern reading tat. It doesnt make a big difference if you have 20, 22, or 24 frets on your guitar. The following is an example of a common bass line construction when the harmonic rhythm is moving at the rate of two chords per bar target notes are designated with t, and approach notes are designated with a.
John myung author of progressive bass concepts goodreads. Scotts bass lessons is the leading online bass community, with a wealth of free online lessons for new and experienced bass players alike. The basses have a standard body size with a 5string bass neck for closer string spacing. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on centerstream publishing general bass guitar instruction books instruments at musicians friend. Ideal for beginner to advanced bass players, this comprehensive 112page book is specifically designed for students who want to rock out on bass. Hal leonard progressive bass concepts john myung video john myung, the bassist for the progressive heavy metal band dream theater, discusses and demonstrates the techniques that placed him in the forefront of progressive bass playing. Due to the nature of walking bass lines, the only rhythmic value you will see in this book is a quarter note. Chord tones are the individual notes that create a chord. John myung, the bassist for the progressive heavy metal band dream theater, discusses and demonstrates the techniques that placed him in the forefront of progressive bass playing. For the bass player, the next strongest note of a chord is the fifth. I have prepared the ebook 5 steps for a good start, a new introductory electric bass course available for free in my website and inspired to the method i use in my school basslab. John plays some really cool looking 6string basses, and as you can imagine, being a member of dream theater means his chops are top notch. Written by stephen richter in both standard notation and tab. Fifths can also appear at any rhythmic point in a bassline.