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Music, jazz, electric bass, bass, guitar, jazz guitar, bass guitar. Has short jazz walking lines in all keys major, minor, 7th as well as etude. Carol kaye, studio musician, writer, publisher and educator of famous bassists. Carol, carol makes reference to this book in her dvd on jazz guitar, other than that taking a private lesson from her would get her intentions for most of the information. Carol kaye was not only a pioneer in the maledominated world of pop recording sessions, but she also broke down musical barriers, playing on a multitude of records and tv and movie scoring dates of almost read full biography. Getting to take a clinic and hang with her was a highpoint of my earlier years playing. Carol kaye on chordal notes jazz notes jazz patterns. Each phase does have a specific purpose, general key ii v i line, turnaround and ending. And in terms of being a woman in a mans world, the real carol says that for the most part, it was easy. Learn your jazz pattern vocabulary, great eartraining, is the treble clef version of book above and used by all treble clef instruments, highly endorsed by many plas johnson says its the right stuff. Meet carol kaye, the genius musician behind the worlds favourite. How to play the electric bass classic first book has poprockfunksoulblues even some jazz along with. Carol kaye born smith grew up too fast like a lot of depressionera children. In the 60s, most session bassists played with flatwound strings and a pick with james jamerson, who always played with his index finger, being one of the key exceptions.
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Legendary studio musician carol kaye presents 150 free tips for. The first in a series of tutoring books and instructional video courses was how to play the electric bass. See more ideas about studio musicians, bass and guitar girl. Carol kaye was born in everett, washington to musician parents, clyde and dot smith, both professionals. Carol kaye on chordal notes jazz notes jazz patterns, etc discussion in playing and technique started by jammybastard, jul 11, 2015. Meet carol kaye, one of the greatest bass players in the world. Books by carol kaye goodreads meet your next favorite book. Though she loved the bebop jazz scene, carol was a single mother with three kids and so to the studios she went, eventually switching to bass. Bass represent the finest in bass lines of all styles.
Books by carol kaye author of how to play the electric bass. Carol kaye store april 9 1973, live gig with hampton hawes jazz trio, jimi hopps on drums, i was using the gibson ripper bass for 2 mos at this time, great neck but within 23 mos. In another interview you talked about q, quincy jones book, which mentions that women have been working alongside men in jazz since 1920. Lifetime achievement award, pittsburgh jazz society, duquesne university. This scalemode emphasis didnt begin before around 1960 when modal jazz entered the scene. Carol kaye has had an abundance of musical experiences, and her recollections are interesting, fascinating and important. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 50 years. Kaye advises on chordal thinking, soloing, playing jazz patterns, and.
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