The Ultimate Heavy Metal Bass Book

This book is all about Heavy Metal bass playing. It can be very fast and complicated. A variety of grooves (open string, octave, hammer-on) that range from old school to contemporary are presented. Rhythmic studies and rhythm section awareness are also a focal point. Working with space and complicated kicks is a major part of this style. Audio tracks are available that feature original instrumental songs with a full band and play-along mixes. There is also a section that focuses on music theory and interesting scale options. All examples are written in bass clef 4 and tablature. Free audio downloads are available for use with this title.

In the 1980's heavy metal developed many style variations. Speed metal, thrash
metal, and death metal, are few of those. Many of these styles developed some
distinct rhythmic differences from old school metal. Sixteenth note patterns and ...