Carol kaye bass book

Here is an exercise using the chordal scale as taught by legendary recording session bass player and jazz guitarist carol kaye. The wrecking crew 2008 meet carol kaye, legendary bassist carol kaye nee smith, born march 24, 1935 is an american musician, who is one of the most prolific recorded bass. Carol kaye how to play the electric bass exercise 3 youtube. Carol kaye how to play the electric bass 1970, gatefold. Three years ago in another search for references i thought why not check out carol kaye this was a blue moon thought. Carole kaye bass transcription, theme from mission. I suggest anyone who seeks to learn bass, or improve there level of expertise, should go to ms. Highly endorsed by john clayton fine jazz bassist composerarranger dir.

Carol kaye book by 1969 after becoming exhausted and disillusioned by session work, kaye decided to change her career from pop to soundtrack work, as well as writing and teaching. When it comes to playing electric bass, there are lessons online aplenty. Skype guitar or bass private lesson carol kaye store. Finest bass dvd course, the only one that works by studio and e. I was reading the soapbox page of bass player, the december 2002 issue, written by bob babbitt called, who played bass. Puffin on a cloud beatnuts a day at the races jurassic 5 man and boy bill withersquincy jones. With over 10,000 record dates and film calls including over 40,000 songs and movietv cues from 1964 through approximately 1973, carol kaye is, arguably, the. Chordal tone phrases, chordal subs, stacked triads, ii v7 i, and pivotal b5 lines. Carol kaye, the 84yearold first lady of bass shuns the spotlight and, for most of the decade, interview requests. Carol kaye, studio musician, writer, publisher and educator of famous bassists. Download carol kaye jazz improvise for bass book pdf files. The right approach to getting fine jazz soloing together on bass. This has to be a separate order, not combined with merchandise buying in main catalog, 1 lesson per order, thankyou. And so paul mccartney once said of carol kaye s bass technique without, apparently, knowing that it was her talent and her interpretation of wilsons compositions he was admiring.

Click here to view excerpts from the carol kaye documentary first lady of bass from director pekka rautionmaa. Carol kaye s books were the only how to read bass clef books available when i first started to play bass. Dont fall for books out there that have jazz in their titles. Impossible carole kaye bass transcription the theme from this iconic tv and movie franchise almost follows a gm blues format, made more interesting by odd length sections and the 54 metre.

Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Legendary studio musician carol kaye presents 150 free tips for. Below youll find a list of all items that have been categorized as books and book cd combos showing 116 of 27 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Bass 1 ovation magnum 1 played pickstyle with foam mute engaged bass 2 gibson midtown bass. I named my first bass lines book, how to play the electric bass.

Base is pretty easy studio musicians did not get credits if the teenagers that we sold to took 11. You can buy in complete confidence from carol s store none of your information is shared with any other entity. How to play the electric bass classic first book has poprockfunksoul blues. Books by carol kaye author of how to play the electric bass. Music, jazz, electric bass, bass, guitar, jazz guitar, bass guitar. And a special thanks to peter kaye for help with this. Taj mahal to carol kaye when both appeared at the 2000 emc music museum in seattle carol kaye, you are the best. Her books offer bass lines to great songs and there is often commentary to give you insight. How to play the electric bass pdf free download epdf. Carol kaye boogaloo bass part 11 100 standard tuning 1 aintro 55 7 5775 7 57 550 35 3 33 35x e b a s s 3 55 7 5775 7 57 x5 7 8 10 10 58 5 5 55 7 55775 7653 5050 2345 35 3535 5 7 5 7 57775. Carol kaye is a very famous bass player and part of the wellknown wrecking crew of studio musicians.

The electric bass sounds better if it is a little sharp rather than a little flat or even exactly in tune. Kayes solo bass line in spectors production of river deep, mountain high, was a key part to the songs wall of sound production. But shes speaking out now to set the record straight about season 3 of. Guitar lessons usually feature standardsjazz music styles only, and i only teach standardsjazz on elec. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hollywood 1960s motown producer hal davis quote from bass heroes book. Some of songs show the chord changes and other songs dont. 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, as well as picking techniques, music theory etc. Im having some trouble with the reading practice material. Originally a jazz guitarist, carol kaye began recording with the electric bass in the early 60s. What basses did carol kaye play with the wrecking crew.

How do you tell the different chord changes in the bars when none of them are listed above. It was called the fender bass, listed as such in the musicians union directories all over, in. Carol kaye chordal scale bass guitar lesson youtube. How to play the electric bass book carol kaye store.

The first in a series of tutoring books and instructional video courses was how to play the electric bass. The original trendsetting 1969 book with tons of unequaled great funky and pop lines, all styles, little green apples and other authors famous recorded lines still the best. Here you can find carol kaye jazz improvise for bass book pdf shared files. Carol kaye was born in everett, washington to musician parents, clyde and dot smith, both professionals. Bass represent the finest in bass lines of all styles.

Carol kaye is paul mccartneys favorite bass player, he. This article, imo, explains why carol kaye would indicate that she played bass on a particular track even the the official credit is given to another player, notably james jamerson. Short two bar bass duet taken from the book electric basslines 2 by carol kaye. Carol kaye has 15 books on goodreads with 198 ratings. Learn chordally, the way everyone did in creative 1950s, progressive, hot jazz patterns used wchord charts, special b5 and backcycle exercises, repeating phrases, chord substitute phrases, how to use in chords, special stacked triad exercises, examples of creating solos, special. Carol kaye how to play the electric bass 1970, gatefold, vinyl. How to play the electric bass by carol kaye goodreads.

Years prior to this when i was in a band and was voluneered to be the bass player in a band in the early 90s i used a basic bass technique book developed by carol kaye, never took it serious at that time. Session bass legend carol kaye has plenty of stories to tell from her many years in the business, and now you can read them in her new autobiography. How to play the electric bass classic first book has poprockfunksoulblues even some jazz along with little green apples, i dont need no doctor, feelin alright etc. And a special thanks to peter kaye for help with this page. The cd is very helpful for those who play more by ear rather than reading. I have seen so many of these that are just awful including the socalled sax books.