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Welcome to the Upton Bass String Instrument Co. selection of Double Bass Instruction Books!

Whether you are just learning to play the upright bass or have been playing the double bass for years, our collection of instructional books and videos can help you enjoy playing the bass more!  The Dr. Morton series of books and the Rufus Reid book and DVD are absolute MUST HAVES!

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Concepts for Bass Soloing
Concepts for Bass Soloing

Includes transcriptions of bass solos by: Eddie Gomez * John Patitucci * Scott La Faro * Jimmy Haslip George Mraz * Gary Willis * Dominique Di Piazza and others!!! 

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Price: US$26.00

Dr. Morton's Miraculous! Arpeggio Fingerings for the Double Bass
Dr. Morton's Miraculous! Arpeggio Fingerings for the Double Bass

Many of these arpeggios may be of particular interest to jazz players. Because there are three complete octaves in every key available on double basses with a fingerboard of average length, each arpeggio type is presented... 

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Price: US$20.95

Dr. Morton's Miraculous! Scale Fingerings for the Double Bass
Dr. Morton's Miraculous! Scale Fingerings for the Double Bass

Arranges the twelve key centers in ascending chromatic order from E to E-flat. Each key includes major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, chromatic, whole-tone, diminished, and what Dr. Morton calls major pentatonic, and minor pentatonic scales. Many of these scales will be of particular interest to jazz players. 

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Price: US$24.95

Dr. Morton's Primer Scale & Arpeggio Fingerings for the Double Bass
Dr. Morton's Primer Scale & Arpeggio Fingerings for the Double Bass

Dr. Morton's Primer Scale and Apreggio Fingerings was written to prepare inexperienced players for the more "professional" fingerings of the Miraculous fingering books. 

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Price: US$14.95

Dr. Morton's Torturous Exercises for the Double Bass
Dr. Morton's Torturous Exercises for the Double Bass

Because students have limited practice time, progress as quickly as possible by gleaning the most benefit from the precious time available. This is a compilation of exercises, each focusing on a particular technical challenge, distilling it to its essence. 

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Price: US$12.95

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Cannonball Adderley
Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Cannonball Adderley

Many of the devices and techniques used by "Cannonball" Adderley are covered in this text. In addition to the theory chapters, many melodic lines and phrases in the style of "Cannonball" Adderley are... 

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Price: US$17.95

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of John Coltrane
Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of John Coltrane

Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz... 

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Price: US$17.95

Fun with the String Bass
Fun with the String Bass

A collection of 47 easy-to-play, big-note, level-one solos on folk favorites for young students of the upright bass. Designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining student interest. 

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Price: US$5.95

Inside The Brazilian Rhythm Section
Inside The Brazilian Rhythm Section

This is the first book/CD package ever published that provides an opportunity for bassists, guitarists, pianists and drummers to interact and play-along with a master Brazilian rhythm section. Perfect for practicing both accompanying and soloing. 

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Price: US$28.00

Mastering the Bass Book 1 with 2CD's
Mastering the Bass Book 1 with 2CD's

Mastering the Bass is a thorough method for both electric and upright bass designed to guide bassists to mastery. It begins with building strong time and rhythmic skills, a firm foundation upon which all bass playing must be rooted. 

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Price: US$24.95

Mastering the Bass Book 2 with 2CD's
Mastering the Bass Book 2 with 2CD's

Book 2 continues to build strong technique, ear skills, and musicality with obtainable goals relative to those accomplished in Book 1. A large number of shifting and position studies are presented to help players learn to navigate the fingerboard. 

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Price: US$24.95

Metaphors For The Musician
Metaphors For The Musician

"Metaphors For The Musician" gives insights into almost every aspect of jazz musicianship, including scale/chord theory, practice strategies, composing techniques, performance psychology and how to create the states of mind that produce the best improvisations. 

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Price: US$35.00

Ray Brown's Bass Method
Ray Brown's Bass Method

Legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy in this in-depth book. 

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Price: US$14.95

The All Jazz Real Book
The All Jazz Real Book

he only fake book with a FREE CD! CD Included with the book contains 37 melodies played by the following artists: Bob Sheppard - saxes and flute Steve Houghton - drums Dave Carpenter - acoustic bass Paul van Wageningen - drums Marc van Wageningen - electric bass Larry Dunlap - piano & synthesizer Dave Mac Nab - guitar C Version, 550 pages. $44 list price. 

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Price: US$40.00

The Bass Tradition: Past Present Future by Todd Coolman
The Bass Tradition: Past Present Future by Todd Coolman

This book is an incredible collection of 36 famous bass solos and lines written in bass clef from 18 masters, including Jimmy Blanton, Milt Hinton, Oscar Pettiford, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Sam Jones, Richard Davis, Stanley Clarke, and Michael Moore. 

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Price: US$9.95

The Evolving Bassist Millennium Edition by Rufus Reid
The Evolving Bassist Millennium Edition by Rufus Reid

The EVOLVING BASSIST by Rufus Reid is designed to take you through the process to help you become that consummate bass player. It is dedicated to the student who may have difficulty finding or being able to afford a regular teacher. This method book is an aid to help you help yourself NOW. 

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Price: US$29.95

The Improviser's Bass Method
The Improviser's Bass Method

transcribed bass lines and solos by: Eddie Gomez, Ron Carter, David Friesen, Charles Mingus, James Jamerson, Ray Brown, Paul Jackson, Scott LaFaro, Marcus Miller, George Mraz, Jaco Pastorius, Paul Chambers, Alphonso Johnson, Jimmy Garrison, ...and more! 

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Price: US$20.00

The Jazz Theory Book
The Jazz Theory Book

The Jazz Theory Book takes the student from the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the II-V-I progression through scale theory, the blues, "I've Got Rhythm" changes, slash chords, the bebop and pentatonic scales, how to read a lead sheet and memorize tunes and a study of reharmonization that is almost a book in itself. 

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Price: US$42.00

The Latin Bass Book: A Practical Guide
The Latin Bass Book: A Practical Guide

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean, Latin Jazz & South American styles. 

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Price: US$34.00

The New Real Book - Vol. 1
The New Real Book - Vol. 1

All living composers have approved these charts; many of them are from the composer's own lead sheets. Charts for the standards were derived from a consensus of the best recorded jazz versions... 

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Price: US$38.00

The New Real Book - Vol. 2
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The New Real Book - Vol. 3
The New Real Book - Vol. 3

The Most Useful New Real Book yet! No duplication of tunes in Vol. 1 and 2. Same high quality!  

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Price: US$38.00

The Standards Real Book
The Standards Real Book

The Standards Real Book is a remarkable collection of great songs of the 20th Century! 

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Price: US$42.00

A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi
A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi

The JAZZ PLAY ALONG SERIES is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. 

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Price: US$16.99

Arcology: The Music of Paul Chambers, Volume Two
Arcology: The Music of Paul Chambers, Volume Two

A collection of improvised solos for bowing written by Paul Chambers. Transcribed by Jim Stinnett. 

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Price: US$17.95

Bass-ic Essentials Book 1
Bass-ic Essentials Book 1

A Tuneful Companion to the Gary Karr DoubleBass Book 1 

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Price: US$10.95

Elegy for Contrabass and Piano
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Price: US$11.95

F. Simandl 30 Etudes for Bass
F. Simandl 30 Etudes for Bass

30 Etudes for the double bass written by F. Simandl 

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Price: US$10.95

FOUNDATION EXERCISES FOR BASS
by Chuck Sher
FOUNDATION EXERCISES FOR BASS by Chuck Sher

An instant classic, this book provides you with a complete overview of all the elements of music you will need to know to successfully play bass with others - regardless of the style of music you are interested in, or your current level of playing. Applies to acoustic or electric bass equally well. 

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Price: US$24.00

John Patitucci 60 Melodic Etudes, Double Bass Instruction Book
John Patitucci 60 Melodic Etudes, Double Bass Instruction Book

60 Melodic Etudes for Acoustic and Electric Bass by John Patitucci, Instruction Book for Double Bass 

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Price: US$20.95

Protocol: A Guide to the Collegiate Audition Process for Double Bass
Protocol: A Guide to the Collegiate Audition Process for Double Bass

This book, Protocol: A Guide to the Collegiate Audition Process for Double Bass, finally sheds light on the experience and gives practical ways to help insure a successful college/university audition. It covers everything from what to know before the audition, the process, the interview; even what to wear! 

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Price: US$19.95

Building Jazz Bass Lines Double Bass Instruction Book
Ron Carter: Building Jazz Bass Lines Double Bass Book

"A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines" This double bass book includes a play-along CD featuring premier double bassist Ron Carter. 

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Price: US$23.94

Scott LaFaro: 15 Solo Transcriptions
Scott LaFaro: 15 Solo Transcriptions

15 solo transcriptions from the Bill Evans Trio Recordings. Transcribed by Phil Palombi. 

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Price: US$19.95

Stepping Out for Contrabass and Piano
Stepping Out for Contrabass and Piano

Peter Schickele, Stepping Out for Contrabass and Piano. Parts provided for standard orchestral tuning and concert tuning. Polka - Tango - Finale 

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Price: US$19.95

The Gary Karr DoubleBass Book 1
The Gary Karr Double Bass Book 1

The Gary Karr DoubleBass Book 1 With Music by Alice Spatz 

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Price: US$14.95

The Gary Karr Double Bass Book Two
The Gary Karr Double Bass Book 2

The Gary Karr Double Bass Book Two 

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Price: US$14.95

The Gary Karr Double Bass Book 3
The Gary Karr Double Bass Book 3

The Gary Karr Double Bass Book 3 with Music by Alice Spatz 

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Price: US$14.95

The Music of Paul Chambers, Transcribed by Jim Stinnett
The Music of Paul Chambers

Twenty solo compositions for the double bass written by Paul Chambers and transcribed by Jim Stinnett 

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Price: US$26.00

The School Of Agility: Eugene Levinson
The School Of Agility: Eugene Levinson

The School of Agility: A Technical Method of the Scale System for String Bass 

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Price: US$26.95

The Swing of the Latin Bass, Part 1
The Swing of the Latin Bass, Part 1

Instructional book and CD demonstrates the several styles that influenced the creation of Latin Music; including Afro Cuban, Cha Cha Cha, and Rumba. 

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Price: US$19.95

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