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Ever since the introduction of the bass guitar and acoustic upright bass, a bassist's primary role has been to provide a supportive function as an accompanist within the setting of a rhythm section. Today, as a well-rounded bass player, you are also expected to produce lyrical solos with proficiency. Soloing Techniques is an intermediate to advanced level course that explores all of the fundamental elements required to improvise effective solos. Featuring classic bebop to modern era techniques, you will be presented with a wide array of improvisation concepts and learn how to create your own horn-like solos in the jazz idiom. Following a step-by-step analysis, this course begins by examining basic theoretical principles including the construction of intervals, triads, seventh chords, tensions, and scales. Over the span of 12 weeks, you will be introduced to various techniques and concepts such as passing notes, approach notes, neighbor notes, cells, sequences, voice leading, superimposition, phrasing, melodic interpretation, thematic development, and the assimilation of those components through practical application. Soloing Techniques will expose you to a collection of proven strategies which will help you implement these techniques in a musical fashion. Utilizing a compilation of popular standards from the jazz repertoire and an archive of signature solos recorded by some of the most innovative instrumentalists in the history of jazz music including John Patitucci, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Stitt, and Wynton Marsalis, you will learn to connect your ears to the fingerboard, develop ideas, and expand the traditional role of the bassist through the vocabulary of the jazz language. Transcriptions of legendary solos, dozens of play-alongs, and a series of essential listening tracks will be employed to establish a database of documented statements and demonstrate the proper integration of phrasing considerations. Upon the completion of this course, you will have acquired the necessary tools to improvise solos in the styles of the premier bass soloists such as John Patitucci, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Berlin, Michael Manring, Brian Bromberg, Alain Caron, Gary Willis, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, and Paul Chambers. Soloing Techniques is recommended for both aspiring and professional bassists alike who are seeking an indispensable resource for the contemporary study and analysis of soloing concepts on bass guitar and acoustic upright bass. ... Enroll Today!

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The Ibanez SRT800DX is a modern-style bass designed for today's contemporary bassist. It delivers a clear and balanced tone that is perfect for rock as well as more aggressive playing styles. With its arched top and scooped back, you're going to love the smooth feel of its ergonomic mahogany body regardless of the music that you play. Its highly-figured flame maple top makes it visually stunning. The SRT's 5-piece maple/bubinga neck-thru construction enhances its resonance and attack while making playability and upper fret navigation effortless. A pair of U.S.-made EMG humbucking pickups features a dual coil design which provides a powerful presence. These low noise pickups supply plenty of output and can reproduce everything from the most pristine highs down to the punchiest, growling lows. A 3-band vari-mid EQ offers detailed tone tweaking capability while cosmo black hardware and a gloss finish give it a slick look. If you want the ultimate modern bass, you've got it with the Ibanez SRT800DX!

SRT800DX Specifications
Body: Mahogany with arched top, scooped back, and figured maple top
Neck: 5-piece maple/bubinga thru-neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood with abalone oval inlay
Frets: 24 medium
Scale: 34"
Pickups: EMG dual coils
EQ: 3-band vari-mid III
Bridge: Accu-Cast B20
Hardware: Cosmo black
Finish: Transparent gray

Suggested Retail Price - $1,199.99

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If you purchase a 6-month advertising package, not only will you receive 2 months of web site advertising for FREE, but your banner will also appear in each monthly newsletter during that 6-month period for FREE! That is a savings of $150 off the regular 6-month newsletter advertising rate! In September, 1999, the IIB delivered its first monthly newsletter to less than 100 subscribers. Today, the IIB's newsletter reaches over 20,000 bass enthusiasts each month! The International Institute of Bassists is a bass-centric web site aimed specifically toward the art of contemporary bass playing and the study of the bass tradition. Since its founding in 1997, the IIB has established a long-time presence on the internet and grown into one of the largest and most popular interactive bass-related web sites found online. As a viewer of the IIB, you can read exclusive interviews with bass virtuosos including Michael Manring, Stuart Hamm, Jeff Berlin, Gary Willis, Alain Caron, Matt Garrison, Keith Horne, and Brian Bromberg to name just a few. Viewers of the IIB also have access to free, downloadable lessons which are published by a staff of highly-respected instructors such as Michael Manring, Todd Johnson, Ray Riendeau, and Berklee College of Music professor Jim Stinnett. In addition to these lessons and interviews with the bass greats, viewers have access to interviews with the founders of manufacturing companies, bass shops, and bass events along with the latest bass-related news, reviews, and streaming media. Plus, viewers can also watch selected instructional, concert performance videos, and live bass clinics on IIBtv as well as communicate with other bassists around the world through the IIB chat room. ... Read More!

Featuring 20 individual lessons by internationally recognized instructor Roy Vogt, 16 hours of video instruction recorded from five different angles on 10 HD DVDs, over 100 play-along videos with a band of professional Nashville studio musicians, an innovative real-time fretboard that appears throughout the lessons to demonstrate the exact notes which are being played, a 162-page lesson book, and unlimited access to ThunderRow, an online community and support website, Teach Me Bass Guitar is the most comprehensive program ever produced specifically for bass players. Just a few of the topics discussed during this course include scales, chords, sight reading, improvisation, slapping, tapping, and the Nashville Number System. Vogt, the first person to receive a Masters Degree in Electric Bass Performance (University of Miami), has been teaching at the university level for thirty years, and since 1983, he has held the bass chair at Belmont University in Nashville. Teach Me Bass Guitar was awarded a 2009 Telly Award for excellence in video production and an AEGIS award for excellence in education.

Compiled by Ray Peterson, one of Jaco's private students, the Jaco Pastorius Bass Method features lessons, tips, and techniques from Jaco's private teaching archives. This 64-page book contains a collection of note-for-note transcriptions of songs and solos in both standard notation and tablature along with notes on the theory and technique behind the music. Actual pages from Jaco's personal practice book in his own handwriting make this a one-of-a-kind book/CD package. An accompanying CD contains audio tracks of the examples notated in the book. The selected transcriptions include "Chromatic Fantasy," "Come On, Come Over," "Continuum," "Donna Lee," "Havona," "I Can Dig It Baby," "Kuru," "Liberty City," "Okonkole Y Trompa," "Opus Pocus," "Portrait Of Tracy," "Teen Town," and "(Used To Be A) Cha Cha."

Authored by Stuart Clayton and distributed by Bassline Publishing, The Mark King Bass Book features a collection of Mark King's most popular instrumental tracks that he recorded as a member of Level 42. Along with the classic studio recordings, this book also contains four live bass solos, a biography, bassography, and an exclusive interview. Each piece is written in both standard notation and tablature and comes with extensive performance notes. A complete listing of transcriptions includes "Sandstorm," "Theme To Margaret," "Mr. Pink," "88," "43," "Dune Tune," "Foundation & Empire," "The Pursuit Of Accidents," "The Return Of The Handsome Rugged Man," "The Essential," "Bass Solo (A Physical Presence 1985)," "Bass Solo (Live At Wembley 1986)," "Bass Solo (Guaranteed Live 1991)," and "Bass Solo (Live At Reading 2001)." 139 pages.

Written by Dan Ouellette, Finding The Right Notes is the official authorized biography of legendary bassist Ron Carter. With more than 2,000 projects to his credit, Carter is regarded as among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in the history of jazz music. Starting with Carter's early years, the book proceeds through Carter's music education, his years as a member of the historic Miles Davis Quintet, and spans several decades of Carter's freelance work as a sideman and solo artist. Also included is an extensive selected discography of Carter's recordings along with appendices which include comments from other musicians and a list of distinguished awards won by Carter. Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning about Ron Carter and the history of the jazz bass tradition. 435 pages.

Following the release of her self-titled debut which spent more than 70 weeks on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart and became the best selling album by a new jazz artist worldwide in 2008, Chamber Music Society is the second solo project produced by Esperanza Spalding. Inspired by the classical training she received as a teenager and joined by pianist Leo Genovese, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, percussionist Quintino Cinalli, violinist Entcho Todorov, violist Lois Martin, cellist David Eggar, and vocalist Gretchen Parlato, Spalding creates a contemporary chamber music group that combines the spontaneity of improvisation with angular string trio arrangements. Tracks include "Little Fly," "Knowledge Of Good And Evil," "Really Very Small," "Chacarera," "Wild Is The Wind," "Apple Blossom," "As A Sprout," "What A Friend," "Winter Sun," "Inutil Paisagem," and "Short And Sweet."

Utilizing his arsenal of bass instruments and a wide range of collaborative material, legendary bassist Stanley Clarke ventures to new levels of experimentation with The Stanley Clarke Band. Featuring a core group of musicians including pianist Hiromi, drummer Ronald Bruner Jr., and pianist Ruslan Sirota along with an extended supporting case, tracks consist of "Soldier," "Fulani," "Here's Why Tears Dry," "I Wanna Play for You Too," "Bass Folk Song No. 10," "No Mystery," "How Is The Weather Up There?," "Larry Has Traveled 11 Miles And Waited A Lifetime For The Return Of Vishnu's Report," "Labyrinth," "Sonny Rollins," and "Bass Folk Song No. 6 (Mo Anam Cara)."

Backed by performances from a diverse assembly of guest artists including Alex Machacek, Nat Janoff, Marco Sfogli, David Haynes, Greg Koch, and Derek Taylor to name a few, Atmospheres is the fifth production by Ray Riendeau as a solo artist. Featuring the sounds of jazz, rock, fusion, and electronica, a complete track listing consists of "Cosmic Dust," "The Alchemist," "Parasite," "Alias," "Pavor Nocturnus," "Slumber," "Architeusthis Dux," "Translucent," "Electro-Jazz," and "A Search For Lifeforms."

Led by bass great Jeff Berlin, one of the world's most legendary bass guitarists and founder of The Players School of Music, High Standards features a collection of standards and popular songs from the jazz repertoire. On this project, his seventh as a solo artist, Berlin continues to redefine the role of the electric bass in jazz music. Along with Richard Drexler on piano/upright bass and Danny Gottlieb on drums, this is a contemporary jazz trio at its finest. The selection of tracks includes "Groovin' High," "Nardis," "I Want To Be Happy," "Body & Soul," "Solar," "Invitation," "If I Were A Bell," "Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales No. IV," and "Someday My Prince Will Come."

The fifth release as a leader on his own Wavetone Records label, the groove-oriented Truth Be Told showcases the music of legendary bassist Mark Egan alongside Bill Evans (saxophones), Mitch Forman (keyboards), and Vinnie Colaiuta (drums). Egan, a charter member of the Pat Metheny Group, is one of the premier electric bassists in contemporary jazz. As a distinguished session player, sideman, and prolific composier over the past 30 years, Egan's distinct bass tone and remarkably melodic fretless bass work has appeared on countless jazz and pop productions as well as award-winning movie and television soundtracks. A complete track listing includes "Frog Legs," "Gargoyle," "Truth Be Told," "Sea Saw," "Cafe Risque," "Shadow Play," "Blue Launch," "Rhyme Or Reason," "Blue Rain," "Pepe," and "After Thought."

For more than 40 years, legendary bassist Anthony Jackson has provided groundbreaking grooves in jazz and pop music for the likes of Billy Paul, The O'Jays, Buddy Rich, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, Paul Simon, Al DiMeola, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Quincy Jones, Steve Khan's Eyewitness, Luther Vandross, Lee Ritenour, Michel Petrucciani, Pat Metheny, Michel Camilo, Mike Stern, and Wayne Krantz. Jackson's conception of the 6-string contrabass guitar resulted in the international standardization of extended range basses and changed the sound of contemporary music. On Interspirit, Jackson makes his highly anticipated debut as a solo artist with Greece's most esteemed bass guitarist, Yiorgos Fakanas. This 9-track project features Jackson's trademark picking technique and an all-star cast of guest artists including Frank Gambale (guitar), Dave Weckl (drums), Mitch Forman (keyboards), Takis Paterelis (alto sax), Tony Lakatos (tenor sax), Antonis Andreou (trombone), and Mihail Iosifov (trumpet). Compositions include "Inner Power," "Footprints," "Cuore Vibes," "Cuore Vibes," "Interspirit," "Seviglia," "Caldera," "Ionio II," and "Parhelia."

So To Speak is the second solo project produced by Damian Erskine. It is a contemporary fusion of latin rhythms, shifting meters, deep grooves, and modern jazz performed by an energized group of musicians including Reinhardt Melz (drums, percussion), Ramsey Embick (piano), Chris Mosley (guitar), Rafael Trujillo (percussion), John Nastos (tenor sax), Jason Dumars (soprano sax), Paul Mazzio (trumpet), and Derek Rieth (percussion). This selection of eight original compositions consists of "Inside Out," "Fif," "Kaluanui," "American Gyro," "Light," "Aslant," "Cabrerina," and "Creep."

Following years recording and touring as a sideman, Lars Lehmann has released Music Like Pictures. Lehmann is the editor of the German bass magazine "Bass Professor" and the author of Slap-Attack, an instructional book that illustrates contemporary slap bass techniques. This collection of funk-driven tracks features performances by Lehmann on fretted and fretless bass guitars, tenor bass, and double bass. It includes "Fat Whale," "Give U My Love," "I Want To Live," "Bassmann," "Daddies Arms," "Get The Funk Out Ma Way," "Music Like Pictures," "Hello From The Old World," "I'll Never Stop Remembering You," "9 PM In Baghdad (9:30 In Teheran)," "Higher Love," and "Talk 2 Me."

Featuring eleven original compositions and two cover songs by Horace Silver and The Meters, To Africa With Love is the eighth solo project released by Joseph Patrick Moore. On this collection of songs inspired by the enchantment of Africa and fused with Moore's own influences and American heritage, Moore is joined with a core trio of remarkable musicians from the Atlanta area including Tyrone Jackson (keys), Wayne Viar (drums/percussion), and Brian Carl (guitar). Additional guest artists consist of Charlie Wood, Seth Condrey, Chinua Hawk, and Abbes Bouzefrane. From composing to arranging, engineering, and final mixing, Moore was directly involved in every aspect of the recording process. Tracks include "Fire On The Bayou," "Bass Song," "To Africa With Love," "Adventures Of Tigger And Alice," "Ubuntu," "Eyerusalen," "Stained Glass Aura," "Bumpy Ride," "Acadia Tree," "What Could Have Been," "Resolution," "Senor Blues," and "Heart Beat."

Sonorous is the debut project from U.K. solo bassist and YouTube sensation Zander Zon. Following years of classical studies on the cello, Zon made the switch to bass guitar at age 17. Influenced by the sounds of legendary solo bassists such as Michael Manring and Victor Wooten, Zon began experimenting with arrangements for unaccompanied bass featuring altered tunings, tapping, and harmonics. Utilizing a Zon VB4 bass guitar strung with piccolo strings in various altered tunings, this selection of 10 original tracks includes "Epic Love," "Circle Of Melodies," "I, Resolute," "Accelerate," "She Danced," "Tribal Chant," "Hope," "Looking Glass," "Meditation In E," and "Sencilla."

After years spent being a bassist for hire on the Los Angeles music scene, Derek Frank has released his first recording as a solo artist. On Let The Games Begin, Frank takes the listener on a journey through a collection of horn-injected funk compositions. Of the dozen tracks featured on this project, eight were written by Frank with the remaining pieces being funky arrangements of music composed by artists such as Hall & Oates, Soundgarden, and Curtis Mayfield. Enlisting some of L.A.'s funkiest players including Hammond B-3 organ legend Brian Auger and veteran drummer Steve Ferrone, tracks consist of "Breakout," "Keep It Fresh," "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)," "Interlude: Shake It (Don't Break It)," "Lunchbox," "Pusherman," "Smack Dab," "Interlude: Trigger-Happy," "Off The Top," "Black Hole Sun," "Pinball Number Count," and "Postlude: Balance."

Eight years removed from Pondering The Sushi, his acclaimed debut as a solo artist, Norm Stockton has released his second solo production, Tea In The Typhoon. Spanning jazz, fusion, funk, rock, classical, and West African influences, eight of the songs on this collection are original compositions. Rounding out this recording are fresh arrangements of U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday," Sondheim's "Send In The Clowns," and a rendition of J.S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" for unaccompanied bass guitar. Featuring performances by Gregg Bissonette, Lincoln Brewster, Michael Manring, Etienne Mbappe, John Patitucci, and many other outstanding guest artists, a complete listing of tracks includes "At The Behest Of Penelope & 26," "Close Reach Home," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "Tea In The Typhoon," "Runway 19R," "... But I Play One On TV (I'm Not A Fuzoid)," "Send In The Clowns," "Grace Once More," "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring," "Rockefeller Forest," "Let Me Not Forget," and "Eternal Father, Strong To Save" (Hidden Bonus Track).

New York, NY - 07/02/2010

Aguilar Amplification, an industry leader in creating high-quality amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for discerning bassists, is pleased to announce the Filter Twin dual envelope filter.

The hotly anticipated Filter Twin uses two identical filters sweeping in opposite directions, one up and one down. This unique design creates classic 70's-inspired funk sounds and completely new and original filter tones. Aguilar's Chief Technical Officer, Geof Lipman, says, "Having two filters moving around gives you a more organic, vocal quality. By using two filters you are able to get expressive new sounds that you can't get from other pedals."

The Filter Twin employs an intuitive four-knob layout. The blend control pans between the filters, allowing the user to mix how much of each filter they hear. The threshold control determines how sensitive the unit is to different playing styles, while the velocity controls determine the speed of each filter.

Features:
- Separate velocity controls for each filter
- Blend control allows for panning between filters
- Gig-saver bypass (signal passes even if your battery dies)
- Power: Nine-volt battery or optional universal power supply
- Heavy duty steel construction

The Filter Twin will be available in July 2010 and has a street price of $199.00.

Aguilar Amplification is a manufacturer of high quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories located in NYC. Our goal is to make products that sound great and have features that are essential to the most discerning of bassists.

Many of the world's greatest musicians have chosen to use Aguilar. Our list of endorsers includes Adam Clayton (U2), Hugh McDonald (Bon Jovi), Josh Moreau (Katy Perry), Dennis Edwards (Lady Antebellum), Stu Brooks (Matisyahu), Bryan Donahue (Boys Like Girls) and Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails). For more information, please visit: AguilarAmp.com.

New York, NY - 05/25/2010

Aguilar Amplification is pleased to announce the AGRO bass overdrive pedal, the newest addition to their family of effects for bassists. The AGRO is based on the saturation channel of Aguilar's celebrated AG 500 bass head. Capable of producing everything from warm, tube-like overdrive to full on distortion, this pedal will give you the grind you need without sucking out your low end.

The AGRO offers a wealth of overdriven sounds within an easy to use, 4-knob layout. The saturation control offers a tremendous range of distortion while the contour control allows you to dial in a scooped or a more aggressive, boosted midrange sound. The presence knob adds the right amount of 'attack' ensuring that your bass remains defined even with the most saturated settings. The output level control guarantees that you’ll be able to get the distortion you want at any volume level.

Features:
- Separate Saturation and output level controls
- Contour control: broad spectrum mid scoop centered around 900Hz
- Presence control: + 6dB/-20dB >4kHz
- Gig-saver bypass (signal passes even if your battery dies)
- Power: Nine-volt battery or optional universal power supply
- Heavy Duty steel construction

The AGRO will be available in June 2010 and has a street price of $179.00.

Aguilar Amplification is a manufacturer of high quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories located in NYC. Our goal is to make products that sound great and have features that are essential to the most discerning of bassists.

Many of the world's greatest musicians have chosen to use Aguilar. Our list of endorsers includes Adam Clayton (U2), Hugh McDonald (Bon Jovi), Josh Moreau (Katy Perry), Dennis Edwards (Lady Antebellum), Stu Brooks (Matisyahu), Bryan Donahue (Boys Like Girls) and Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails). For more information, please visit: AguilarAmp.com.

New York, NY - 03/19/2010

Aguilar Amplification is proud to announce the first in a line of premium quality bass pickups, the AG-4J "60's" single-coil bass pickups.

The Aguilar AG-4J pickups are designed to have both clarity and warmth and will reproduce all of the dynamics and nuances in your playing.

This pickup set is modeled after a mid 60's single-coil Jazz Bass pickup. The AG-4J uses all the period correct parts, including Heavy Formvar wire and Alnico V magnets. Aguilar developed a proprietary winding pattern to give these pickups great string-to-string consistency while sounding full and articulate. The pickups complement any bass and are a great match with Aguilar's OBP on-board preamps.

The AG-4J pickup set is for four string basses and is a direct replacement in Jazz Bass style basses. Single Neck and Bridge pickups are also available.

Retail Price: (Set of bridge and neck pickups): $199.00

Aguilar Amplification is a manufacturer of high quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories located in NYC. Our goal is to make products that sound great and have features that are essential to the most discerning of bassists.

Many of the world's greatest musicians have chosen to use Aguilar. Our list of endorsers includes Adam Clayton (U2), Hugh McDonald (Bon Jovi), Josh Moreau (Katy Perry), Dennis Edwards (Lady Antebellum), Stu Brooks (Matisyahu), Bryan Donahue (Boys Like Girls) and Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails).

For more information on the Aguilar Amplification AG-4J bass pickups, visit: AguilarAmp.com.