Tapping Grooves: Vol.1: Electric Bass Play-along with Transcriptions

Tapping Grooves: Vol.1: Electric Bass Play-along with Transcriptions

Tapping Grooves: Vol. 1 is a transcription and play-along book for 4, 5 and 6-string bass guitars containing 27 different tapping grooves. These grooves are intended to show the modern bass player how to use tapping techniques to create multi-layered polyphonic grooves that emulate the sound of entire rhythm section. Each of the grooves contained in this book come with access to unique play-along recordings featuring both a sample of the groove and a drum/percussion track in which practice your own playing! "Josh is a wonder! Using a mastery of the tapping technique, he creates beautiful and fulfilling solo bass music. His new book, "Tapping Grooves: Vol. 1" invites you into this world by providing clever, well-formulated etudes that are as fun to play as they are educational. You'll enjoy working on them so much, you won't notice how much you're learning!" - Michael Manring, grammy award winning bassist, educator "Josh's "Tapping grooves: VOL.1" is an excellent resource for bassists hoping to expand their use of tapping techniques in a musical, song driven way. After a comprehensive intro of explanations and coordination exercises, you will jump right in to 27 songs in different musical styles, all using tapping to create rhythms and melodies and harmonies. An entertaining way to learn!" - Stu Hamm, world renowned bassist, educator, author "This is THE book for aspiring bassists! Every time I see and hear Josh play, I can't help but feel a little awestruck - so I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. In Tapping Grooves: Vol 1, Josh's open discussion of technique and approach to practice provides a real insight into the mind of an exceptional bassist and musician. The grooves start out simple then develop in complexity, and preparation exercises along with detailed performance notes ensure even the most advanced of grooves are accessible. For anyone looking to take their bass playing to the next level, whether they are a beginner, intermediate or advanced, these exercises will be hugely beneficial. There is more than enough for everyone, not only in terms of the level of challenge, but also in terms of genre and musical style. The technique of tapping is one of my favourites for the bass - it allows for limitless polyphonic and rhythmic possibilities, whether it be in a band, duet or solo context, and Josh Cohen's tapping skills are amongst the best in the world. In Tapping Grooves, Josh has shown he is not only a virtuoso performer, but an exceptional educator as well." - Zander Zon, solo bassist, YouTube celebrity "Josh Cohen's Tapping Grooves VOL. 1 superbly combines technical/practical advice with beautiful music. Whether one is starting or advancing on their tapping journey, the step by step approach from setup tips to foundational exercises and technique drills pays dividends! Then, the reader gets rewarded with several beautiful and inspiring pieces of music in a variety of styles. I am a huge fan of Josh's as a bassist and tapping soloist! And now I am a fan of him as a teacher as well - this educational book hits the mark! Highly recommend and looking forward to Volume 2!" - Ariane Cap, bassist, author, educator, blogger "Josh Cohen is one of the greatest solo bass players on the planet and this book delivers excellent insight into how he approaches polyphonic two hand tapping. Not only are these examples fantastic for an aspiring solo bassist, they also work extremely well when playing with a full band." - Rob Smith, bassist, educator, author