• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join freeLog in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

African bass book interest?

For those still waiting, Paul Westwood's Bass Bible has multiple chapters dedicated to various African styles / players.
All too brief (~40 pages), considering the breadth of the subject, but it's the only published analysis of African bass styles I know of.

That's true. I forgot about that one. Have the book but haven't opened it in probably 20 years. I should revisit it.
 
As an Amazon Associate, TalkBass may receive commissions from qualifying purchases made via links on this site.
Hope this finds you all healthy and getting your bass on with all this newfound time.
I'm starting to get back on track with some projects.
Status report on the book: I'm rethinking the approach simply due to how large the amount of data is.
My method really demands a hands on kinetic and visceral approach. Therefore the audio for each exercise piles up rapidly. So I'm thinking smaller lesson components online might be the way. To simply look at the text is surely helpful but playing to the audio is crucial. I will report any progress on that. I might want a test pilot or 2 if anyone is interested.
Also if any of you are website gurus I'd love to chat!
I'm getting plenty of time in the studio and am finishing up a tune with an African rhythm matrix.
I figured I'd put it up while the bass is in a starring role, there will probably be more stuff arguing with it soon!


Be safe and play on playas!
 
  • Like
Reactions: juggahnaught
Hope this finds you all healthy and getting your bass on with all this newfound time.
I'm starting to get back on track with some projects.
Status report on the book: I'm rethinking the approach simply due to how large the amount of data is.
My method really demands a hands on kinetic and visceral approach. Therefore the audio for each exercise piles up rapidly. So I'm thinking smaller lesson components online might be the way. To simply look at the text is surely helpful but playing to the audio is crucial. I will report any progress on that. I might want a test pilot or 2 if anyone is interested.
Also if any of you are website gurus I'd love to chat!
I'm getting plenty of time in the studio and am finishing up a tune with an African rhythm matrix.
I figured I'd put it up while the bass is in a starring role, there will probably be more stuff arguing with it soon!


Be safe and play on playas!

Please do count me in as a testing pilot :)
Now that our renos are almost wrapped up, I'm excited to get more practice time in!
 
Thanks for checking, unfortunately I’m stuck on how to best present it.
Some of it is easy to distribute , most of the stuff in 4 doesn’t need much audio. But the amount of audio I need to include in the compound time sigs is pretty large. It is absolutely necessary to have it though. I’m mulling over a web subscription approach. The print is easy but the play along element is crucial so gotta figure out how to include it....