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Music books & learning materials http://bassko.blogspot.comMel Bay Presents Daily Chop-Builders for Bass by Josquin Des Pres CD CONTENTS Boss Turing Notes EB) Gece 2g 1211271 TH oto 2] ecco 3 pa. 1311271 kor Enercee (pg 14:28] xarse2 (pg. 41) £131 Exercise 3 (pg. 41) [13] Exercise 4 tpg. 41) [13] A L08) rete 5 (pa. 151271 eso} Eaetci06 (pg. 11:21 fa lef Hond Dest Exerc: farce 7 pa. 1716271 (a [5] eerie 1 fog 4116) Exerc 8 fog 18) [271 (49) seco 8 fog 42113} [B} terse? fog 41) a) Exercise 9 tng. 193128) el ght Hon Syne Exerc [2] reco 3 fog 4) (16) Exec 10 fa. 20)(27) [Ba] Eercie 1 Ing 408 [Ey cercie 4 og 4) £16) (Ba) exercie 11 fog. 21) (27 [Bi] Exercise 3 (pg 44) (08) [a] cercie 5 tpg 51116) oe 12 (pg. 221127 [52] Exercise 1 (pg 451621) {HO} exercise 6 (pg 5) 1:16) (2) exrcne 13 tpg 2311271 [Bey eerie 2 (pg 46021) (FA) cxecs0 7 (pg. 511161 () rercie 14 ing 2411271 a} Gxerte 3 (pg 471121) xerie8fpg. 51:16) sce | (pg. 48) 09] Eerste 2 (pg 48) [12] [Bz] ermcie 1 Ipa.49) £211 Right Hond Finge Conkol erin: 58) Exercise jpg 5021] serve 12 Ipg. 6116 Exerse 1 fog. 30) [15] [5] Exerie 3 ipg. 514 (211 Exerc | (pg. 791-28) Exercise 1 fog. 33) [15] 60] Exec 1 (pg 52115] Exercie 2 (pg. 8:24] Execs (9.95) :16] (BA) exercise 3 (po. 50) £15 TD) eercie 3 (pa 911271 Eerie 17 lg. 97115] sere (99 54) [35] Exercises Over the 7 Modes of the C Mojor Scale: [G1] Exercise 25 (pa. 394 [16] ceive 3 (pg, 55) [15] BO) Exercise 1 Yoo. 111271 [2] Exercise 1 ipa. 41) £12) About the Author Born in St. Tropez, France, Josquin des Pres started out in music as the bass player for French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood and was an important part of the early eighties Paris music scene that gave birth to great players like, Manu Katche (Sting, Peter Gabriel) and Bunny Brunel (Herbie Hancock}. As a studio musician appears on dozens of albums sharing credits with such noteworthy players as: Jeff Porcaro (Toto), Steve Lukather {Toto}, Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Joni Mitchell), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), Jimmy Crespo (Aerosmith, Billy Squier), David Garibaldi (Tower of Power), Jerry Goodman (Dixie Dregs)...He is also a producer and Warner Chappell songwriter with credits that include multiple collaborations with Elion John’s lyricist Bernie Taupin, as well as numerous covers by international artists. © 1999 BY MEL BAY UBICATIONS INC, PACING, MO 63068, _AURIONTS RESCYED. TERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT SECURED. A, ADE AND FRINIEDIN USA No pat of his publican may be eprodicedia whole rin pt, or dred in a reieva ytem or Harun in any form e by any means, lectoniemechorical, photocopying, recording, or cher J, wthou wlan parmision the publ. Visie us on the Web at hep:ltunow.melbay.com — E-mail us at email@melbay.comTable of Contents Section 1 Left Hand Exercises 4 etthond Dexterity Exercises in C Major Exercises Over The 7 Modes of the C Major Scale 11 averting Tetrachords 15 Ascending In Thirds 16 Descending in Thirds 17 Inverting Up & Down Motion Over Thirds 18 Arpeggiating in Intevols of 1.3.5.7.-6.4.2.1 20 Combining 1* tetrachord ascending consecutively cond 2 tetrachord descending in thirds 21 Combining 1! trachord escending in thirds cond 2 telrachord descending consecutively 22 Combining 1” tenachord descending consecutively cond 2 tetrachord ascending in thirds 23 Combining 1 terechord descending in thirds cond 2 tetrachord ascending consecutively 24 Combining 1" terachord ascending consecutively cond 2° descending in intervals of 6.4.2 25 Combining 2 tetrachord ascending consecutively ‘ond descending in intorvals of 6.4.2.1 26 Combining ascending in intervals of 1.3.5.7 cond descending on the 1" terachord 27 Combining ascending in intervals of 1.3.5.7, ‘ond descending on the 2 tetrachord Preface Section 2 Right Hand Exercises Right Hand Finger Control Exercises 30 Using 16* notes 33° Combining 8*& 164 notes, using grace notes 41 Using random accents aver 16 notes Section 3 Left and Right Hand Finger Exercises Left & Right Hand Sync Exercises 44 Skipping strings in intervals of 6F 45 Skipping strings in intervals of 5* 48 Skipping sings in various intervals 49 Combining interval skipping end fight hand finger contol exercises 52 Invetting left and right hand motion cover whole steps 54 ——_Iverting lat and right hand motion over steps This book is designed to provide bass players with a wide variety of exercises indispensable to anyone wanting to develop the technique necessary fo succeed in today’s music scene. Introduction Prociice 2 exercises per day 1 from the left hand section of the book and 1 from the right hand section of the book. Play each exercise for at least 30 minutes. Always use a metronome. Siar! at the slowest indicated speed, concentrate on your sound, then gradually speed upSection 1 Left Hand ExercisesLeft Hand Dexterity Exercises In C Major Play each exercise twice, then move up i Tack #5 chromatically to the 12th fret then back down. J =s0/120 Gage Track #6 2.) ¢=80/120 Rm Cost Track #7 3.) d= 80/120 Track #8 d = 80/120BQ (Ol gf) Track #9 5.) : ~ J =80/120 — ee * Cees 1 o | 3 ~ ES Track #10 6.) 4=80/120 ° o— = f bad Higa rock #11 7.) — J=so/120 Pt (ise Track #12 8.) “J = 80/120Cig Track #16 12.) J=s0/120 = e 2 er = 7 LH 2 2Left Hand Dexterity Exercises In C Major Play each exercise twice, then move up chromatically to the 12th fret then back down Track #17 iss) 1) J=s80/120Gage Track #18 2) ~ J = 0/120 5 — i * Lf 2 LH. 2 2 1 4 |i é 0- 5 tf => : LH, 2 2 — 8Exercises Over The 7 Modes of the C Major Scale Inverting Tetrachords A tetrachord is a series of four consecutive notes comprising a interval of a fourth. For example: In the C major scale C.D.E-F. is the first tetrachord and G.A.B.C. is the second tetrachord.iiss Track #20 1.) 1st tetrachord up, 2nd tetrachord down Tonian Dorian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian Ionian2.) 2nd tetrachord down, Ist tetrachord up. Ionian Dorian et £ zs 10Track #22 3.) Ist tetrachord down, 2nd tetrachord up. Ionian Dorian t f SSS SS —_ sr 7 aie 2) " 14 i F ~ 2 4 —4+ F 3 = 8 = pis ff 5 , pee f a 5 - = —— —— 7 j Coogee ee ree E 2 = : 8 e 7 8 Mixolydian Aeolian 14— 4415 42 45; Ionian 44—(iss Track #23 J.) 2nd tetrachord up, Ist tetrachord down, Tonian Dorian Lydian Aeolian 4Gigs nem Ascending In Thirds 8.) 1=60 Tonian Dorian = SS a eee Tae i 4 =n 4 Re — Locrian JonianDescending In Thirds Locrian 6 1514-454: 4 4 Lydian Dorian Tonian ft. 2 9 ft tap ot te 5 ; SS LH TTT. seo eee 16~ Inverting up & down motion over thirds Cig Track #26 = 60 Ionian Dorian $- 4 5 5 3-5 E Ls —} Phrygian Lydian 1415-12-44 424 4 E Locrian zs 3 a aArpegg ig in intervals of 1.3.5.7 - 6.4.2.1 Cige Track #27 8B.) Ascending Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian Tonian 19Gage Track #28 Descending Jonian em Lo ian Aeolian é af 9 f @ ? —— ———" t ———$———— i 42 i 14 2 1 z 9 99 8 40—8-—-F —8— Dorian Ionian a © 19Combining Ist tetrachord ascending consecutively & 2nd tetrachord descending in thirds Track #29 10.) Tonian Dorian Lydian Aeolian a rt — 15 ——47-Combining Ist tetrachord ascending in thirds & 2nd tetrachord descending consecutively Ne Track #30 Wy Tonian Dorian fi2 = o— py SES 5 a LH. ee =, yo = 4 4 5 -— 5 8 ~ Phrygian Lydian o prpereart tt tt et = ——— Pr eee 0 7— 0 4 4 z aaa 4 Mixolydian Qi nn nnn nnn nn nner nnn 21Combining Ist tetrachord descending consecutively & 2nd tetrachord ascending in thirds L HE) track #31 12.) Jonian Dorian * —, ———= Lydian e ~ fs 7 toes 1 2 2 2 7—1 = = Qa 3 4 = i — Mixolydian Aeolian = ~ e tr 4 3 =5-t8#-—9 4 4 o— o 42- 4 45, Jonian 22Combining 1st tetrachord descending in thirds & 2nd tetrachord ascending consecutively is Track #32 13.) Jonian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Aeolian Locrian Jonian 23Combining 1st tetrachord ascending consecutively & 2nd descending in intervals of 6.4.2.1. \ HIB E)Grock #33 te) once Dorian Mixolydian Aeolian ge yy * h Heli Tonian 24Combining 2nd tetrachord ascending consecutively & Q descending in intervals of 6.4.2.1 HIS ac 4 15) tonian ——.-. = of 4 7 Se : LH. Dy {-—_____2-4— a FE Ss — — e - —Combining ascending in intervals of 1.3.5.7 & descending on the Ist tetrachord (sp Track #35 16.) Tonian Dorian Mixolydian Aeolian gu Locrian Jonian 26Combining ascending in intervals of 1.3.5.7 & ey descending on the 2nd tetrachord Track #36 17) Fonian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Coe Locrian Jonian 27Section 2 Right Hand ExercisesRight Hand Finger Control Exercises Using 16th Notes _ Track #37 *Right hand Fingering oe | 3-3-3-3 33.333 3.) eo pee eee eee 3-3OSs 33 3 a3} 33 3-3 313 3-3-3 32Right Hand Finger Control Exercises Combining 8th & 16th notes, using grace notesoes ery eee 2 eee 6.) erie el 22) etait 202) a) 7.) RH. 21 2 221 2 1121 112 1 2t 12212 112 2 1121 2 34SS SS SS RH2121 21202121 2121 21212121 2128 2121212112122121 1212 RH ete t $ | 4| | 333 15.) Of = Sy RH21222121 12111212 212221211211 1212 16.) RH2t'2 2121 2211212 22r122121 12211212 iE 33-33 Si | 36eS AHI rack 240 17.) RH. 212221 2221 2 221 22 21 2 221 2 221 2 221 22 RH 621212 1212 1 212 12 1217212 1212 1212 12 it 3 393 3-393 33 3 33 33 st 3721.) [RH 2! 22121 1212212 11 2122121 t21 221217 z = v ri2 1 11212 242 2212 1127 112 12 a 3398-335 333 38er Track #41 25.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 RE 2122212221222122 2122212221222122 26.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 b 27.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 RH 21212121 21212121 21212121 28.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3929.) 3 3 3 3 RAL 212112122121121 21211212 21211212 ir = T ae ie | 3. -3-3- 3-3-3- 3 30.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 [RH 21221:21121221211 212212112122 1211 iil 9333933 333 3 7 | RH 212221 2112111212 21222121 1211 15212 HS 3-93-99-93-99-33-033-3-}93 93-99 99-93-99 99-3-3- | 40Right Hand Finger Control Exercises Using random accents over 16th notes KER Cig Tock #44 3.) vy vy VY v vv y RH 1 2 1212121212 oo 2121212121 421 2 al 2 21 7. (Dt: RH 121212121 2121212 2212121212121212 2121212122121 24 2ZL_2tT2121 21212121 Hea 3 a3 3-333 3-4 CQ Track #49 GB Te 8.) v v ¥ ES PrSesseessrrcer: RH 1212121212121212 ne ee ee eee 3 33-33 3-3-3 3 33-3 42Section 3 Left and Right Hand ExercisesLeft & Right Hand Sync. Exercises Track #50 Skipping strings in intervals of 6th 1.) J = 30/120 move up chromotically de 44 2 LHL. 3.3 44 seers o — | == RE. 21212121 2 44 + +4 5 $ BB TEN Track #51 3) J=so/120 move up chromatically LH 4 4 3 AAA 1A 7 ty 4.) J=80/120 move up chromatically 44is ce Left & Right Hand Sync. Exercises rad NX Skipping strings in intervals of 5th 1.) LH 1 303 2 2 6 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 RHI 2 : 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 4—_4+ + —| 4 —2— 2 | es - : LHI ot 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 45aie Track #53 2.) LH 3 3 - 1 o4 move up chromatically LH3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 4 1 4 4 2 2 KJ ail Ru os 1o2 4 2 4 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 4 AGTrack #54 move up chromatically 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 LHI 1 3 3 4 4 ATCED Left & Right Hand Sync. Exercises GHEE Toe 55 Skipping Strings in Various Intervals \ 1.) = 100/140 move up chromatically y (Cai Tock 56 2.) J= 100/140 move up chromatically be—»——__be_e tt 4 a 1212121 2 48Left & Right Hand Sync. Exercises Combining interval skipping and Right hand finger control exercises Ciise Track #57 1.) LH 2 1 2 2 4 2 t 1 4 2 4 4 2 4 2 2 move up chromatically LH 4 2 4 4 2 4 2 2 1 4 1 1 4 1 4 4 a 49ig Track #58 2.) LL ipa RH. 14 te LH 1 ot Of: RH 1 ft » LH 4 4 2 2 4 2 1 oo oe === ae eee 2 2 14 2 °F 1 2 2 41 2 4 4—4 4 - 5 50ERY Track #59 LAH 1 4 4 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 L St SS RH. 1 2 2 7 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 Sega move up chromatically LH 4 2 2 4 4 4 2 1 4 4 t 4 1 1 4 eo # * * qe f——,» —# pp — 9 PP — : = — i 3 RH 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 4—4 +—; 4 52-5 - e ~ — — — 51Inverting left and right hand motion over whole steps Cine rock ego Left & Right Hand Sync. Exercises 1.) LH 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 move up in whole steps LH 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3LH 4 3 4 3 v 23 2 aLeft & Right Hand Sync. Exercises Inverting left and right hand motion over half steps oes ; oo 2 2.) LH 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 eae a pee os - eee ee Hy 4 _ 4 oS i move up chromatically fof 6 0 4 ——__— z ————| a 2 : 2 1 2 1Coit Track #63 + + | a e 7 aGreat Music at Your Fingertips