The Pattern System for the Bass Player, Paperback/Ariane Cap

An epic journey and a revolutionary concept teaching fretboard proficiency, combined with improvisation and mental practice. 330 pages densely packed with information, beautiful diagrams, and mind-bending exercises Improvised Explorations and Scalar Drills to open up your music and technique 111 Videos streaming online Includes a monthly live online Q and A with the authors Engaging "Test Your Understanding" Questions in each chapter Concise Practice Guides Additional resources on the web A sidekick named Skippy - a metronome with a bit of an attitude and a lot of wisdom! He'll make you chuckle! A kaleidoscope of beauty is about to reveal itself to you because this book goes far beyond just studying scale shapes. Improvisation and mental practice will open creative doors. This program is rigorous, and it gets reliable results. Anyone can do this - I have taught this system to casual players and highly experienced bassists alike - to rave reviews. If you are a student or an educator this program will help you shine in any musical style. If you are ready to turn dreams of fluent proficiency and authentic expression into reality, read this book. => Recommended prerequisite: Music Theory for the Bass Player by Ariane Cap or general music theory knowledge