Remember the excitement of Popstars? Remember the frenzy of Pop Idol? On Saturday nights, ITV is the place to see the hottest new entertainment show on British television, Popstars: The Rivals and it is set to be even bigger than both… The one place you’ll be able to read the story from the inside will be in the book Popstars: The Rivals, the 100% official, behind-the-scenes look at all the action, the gossip and characters that make the programme so entertaining. And with two different jackets representing each of the bands, you’ll have the chance to show your mates where your loyalties really lie!

What was relatively new and exotic instrument a few years ago has now evolved into a common, if not obligatory instrument both live and in the studio. Although there are many who owns a five-string bass, only very few explore the instrument to its full potential initially. Steve Bauiley will take us to a new depth in our approach to this new instrument.

In this book, bass legend Ron Carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines; constructing lines using non-harmonic tones and diverse rhythms; playing in fast tempos; and developing tone and pitch. Includes a play-along CD with an all-star rhythm section and isolated bass parts, so players can listen to Ron play the sample written lines, practice them with the CD, then create their own lines with the guitar, piano and drums backing them up.

A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing, but it is also used in rock music, blues, rockabilly, RandB, gospel, Latin, country and many other types of music. The term 'walking' is used to describe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The specific goal of this book is to familiarize players with the techniques used to build walking bass lines and to make them aware of how the process works. Through the use of 90-minutes' worth of recorded rhythm tracks, players will have the opportunity to put the new learning directly into action. This book literally gives bassists the tools they need to build their own walking bass lines.

Compilation of Play Guitar With tabs and backing tracks featuring the cream of metal, punk and hard rock, including Black Sabbath, System Of A Down, Queens Of The Stone Age and Metallica. Consists of songbook with guitar tablature and standard notation of each song with chord symbols and complete lyrics for vocalists.

This book will help you do the impossible: 8 finger tapping. Jennifer Batten, a GIT instructor and goddess of the fretboard will show you her terrifying technique in tapping. Audio tracks for each example are included in the file.

The complete guide to reggae and Jamaican bass styles, covering early ska, rock steady, roots reggae, dub, modern ska, dance hall, and more. The book includes performance tips and lessons, authentic grooves and riddims, standard notation & tab, and more.

This book shows you how Marty Friedman creates his unique lead guitar melodies. Involved here are the techniques he uses in choosing notes to have great control over the melodic aspect of the solo. Included are tablatures and examples.

Paul Hindemith was one of the 20th Century's preeminent composers, and was also known as a superb teacher. This book is not a textbook on harmony or composition. Rather, it is a collection of exercises intended to develop basic musicianship skills, including note-reading, and rhythmic and melodic sight-singing and dictation. The exercises start off deceptively simple and increase rapidly in difficulty. For example, a typical rhythmic exercise might have two separate rhythmic lines to be performed by each hand tapping, or by singing one of the lines and clapping or tapping the other. Melodic exercises are often accompanied by a contrasting rhythm line. Exercises are presented in alto and tenor clefs as well as the more usual bass and treble. Determination is the key to success with this book. Many of the exercises must be practiced assiduously--slowly at first, then faster as skill improves. Anyone who completes at least half the book will have improved his or her musicianship level significantly.