Drum and Bass Groove Books

Joe Lindley · #1 10-18-2007, 04:12 PM

Recently I picked up a book by Ed Friedland: Bass Grooves - Develop Your Groove and Play Like the Pros in Any Style. The really cool thing about it is that it has the basslines (in tab + standard notation) plus the drum tab for a bunch of grooves (mostly 2 measure riffs or songlets). There are James Brown-type grooves, gogo grooves, Motown grooves, etc. I programmed my drum machine (an Alesis SR-16) and play along on the bass and just chill. It's hypnotic and cool.

I was wondering if there were other books like this, with both the bassline (in tab or standard notation) plus the drum tab for different grooves. Anybody?

PocketGroove82 · #2 10-18-2007, 10:11 PM

Anthony Vitti's Books. Google Him.

bassness · #3 10-18-2007, 11:06 PM

I have books by both of the above authors and they're great. Ed's book covers many different styles and can help you expand your playing into areas you might not have considered. The Anthony Vitti books I have are about finger funk and slap. Very challenging to work through.

DocBop · #4 10-19-2007, 07:45 AM

There is a series of books called Essential Styles for Drummer and Bassist they cover all styles and comes with a CD with each instrument on a different side to elimante one and playalong.

Essential Styles book

Winterpegbass · #5 10-19-2007, 04:04 PM

More James Brown Rhythm section parts!

http://www.amazon.com/Funkmasters-Gr.../dp/1576234436

JimK · #6 10-21-2007, 12:55 PM

Funkifying The Clave For Bass & Drums by Lincoln Goines & Robbie Ammeen...a good way to get out of a rut (at least, it was for me).
http://www.amazon.com/Funkifying-Cla...2993006&sr=8-2

frankosaurus · #7 10-23-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winterpegbass

More James Brown Rhythm section parts!

http://www.amazon.com/Funkmasters-Gr.../dp/1576234436

+1

great book for bass, drums, and rhythm guitar