| The John Benítez Bass Method, Vol. 1: Freedom in the Clave: A Rhythmic Approach to Bass Playing Contributor(s): Benitez, John (Author), Stewart, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1507685807 ISBN-13: 9781507685808 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Instruction & Study - Exercises |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.99" W x 10" (0.64 lbs) 140 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the world of Latin Jazz/Latin American music, John Ben tez is considered to be one of the greatest bassists alive today. With five GRAMMY awards to his name and performance credits ranging from Tito Puente to Chick Corea, his impact on the music world is unquestionable. "The John Ben tez Bass Method Volume 1" is the first in a comprehensive book series forged from unique teaching methods developed over years of private instruction. "Volume 1 - Freedom In The Clave: A Rhythmic Approach To Bass Playing" is a vast collection of rhythmic independence exercises designed to strengthen a student's overall rhythmic confidence and awareness in regards to the clave, thus facilitating higher degrees of creativity and expression during performance. The book also contains five note-for-note transcriptions from various albums in Ben tez's discography to demonstrate how this master musician puts his own concepts to work in real time. Volume 1 is a highly useful, one-of-a-kind method for bassists and other inquisitive instrumentalists alike. |