Carol kaye bass book

This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. 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. 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. Carol kaye, studio musician, writer, publisher and educator of famous bassists.

Carol kaye is paul mccartneys favorite bass player, he. Short two bar bass duet taken from the book electric basslines 2 by carol kaye. How do you tell the different chord changes in the bars when none of them are listed above. 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. Bass represent the finest in bass lines of all styles. 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. Carol kaye how to play the electric bass 1970, gatefold, vinyl.

Carol kaye, the 84yearold first lady of bass shuns the spotlight and, for most of the decade, interview requests. 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. 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. 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. How to play the electric bass pdf free download epdf. This has to be a separate order, not combined with merchandise buying in main catalog, 1 lesson per order, thankyou. But shes speaking out now to set the record straight about season 3 of. Carol kaye how to play electric bass line 1 youtube. Meet carol kaye, the unsung bassist behind your favorite 60s hits.

Dont fall for books out there that have jazz in their titles. The cd is very helpful for those who play more by ear rather than reading. 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. 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. Carol kaye chordal scale bass guitar lesson youtube.

Carol kaye how to play the electric bass exercise 3 youtube. Always double check your tuning harmonically on 5th and 7th frets. Carol kaye was born in everett, washington to musician parents, clyde and dot smith, both professionals. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Skype guitar or bass private lesson carol kaye store. Here you can find carol kaye jazz improvise for bass book pdf shared files. Highly endorsed by john clayton fine jazz bassist composerarranger dir. Some of songs show the chord changes and other songs dont. Originally a jazz guitarist, carol kaye began recording with the electric bass in the early 60s. Her books offer bass lines to great songs and there is often commentary to give you insight. Carol kaye bio, age, family, husband, net worth, bass. The first in a series of tutoring books and instructional video courses was how to play the electric bass. Carole kaye bass transcription, theme from mission.

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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Here is an exercise using the chordal scale as taught by legendary recording session bass player and jazz guitarist carol kaye. Chordal tone phrases, chordal subs, stacked triads, ii v7 i, and pivotal b5 lines.

Carol kaye how to play the electric bass 1970, gatefold. Music, jazz, electric bass, bass, guitar, jazz guitar, bass guitar. Download carol kaye jazz improvise for bass book pdf files. Click here to view excerpts from the carol kaye documentary first lady of bass from director pekka rautionmaa. When it comes to playing electric bass, there are lessons online aplenty. How to play the electric bass classic first book has poprockfunksoul blues.

Carol kaye s books were the only how to read bass clef books available when i first started to play bass. I named my first bass lines book, how to play the electric bass. Carol kaye has 15 books on goodreads with 198 ratings. Base is pretty easy studio musicians did not get credits if the teenagers that we sold to took 11. 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. Finest bass dvd course, the only one that works by studio and e. Im having some trouble with the reading practice material. Taj mahal to carol kaye when both appeared at the 2000 emc music museum in seattle carol kaye, you are the best. Look at us i dont think the record companies could sell those records saying that well, this is the group that sang on em but they didnt play on. Bass 1 ovation magnum 1 played pickstyle with foam mute engaged bass 2 gibson midtown bass. I suggest anyone who seeks to learn bass, or improve there level of expertise, should go to ms. As you know, hikky burr yeas originally recorded with bill cosby. And a special thanks to peter kaye for help with this.

You can buy in complete confidence from carol s store none of your information is shared with any other entity. Some viewers might have assumed that carol kaye, the legendary studio bassist who was part of the socalled wrecking crew in the 1960s, would be flattered by having a. And a special thanks to peter kaye for help with this page. Bass, as well as picking techniques, music theory etc. Books by carol kaye author of how to play the electric bass. Legendary studio musician carol kaye presents 150 free tips for.

Kayes solo bass line in spectors production of river deep, mountain high, was a key part to the songs wall of sound production. I was reading the soapbox page of bass player, the december 2002 issue, written by bob babbitt called, who played bass. What basses did carol kaye play with the wrecking crew. Bass duet by carol kaye from the book electric basslines. 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. Buy how to play the electric bass by carol kaye, na isbn. Guitar lessons usually feature standardsjazz music styles only, and i only teach standardsjazz on elec. I have seen so many of these that are just awful including the socalled sax books. 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. It was called the fender bass, listed as such in the musicians union directories all over, in. Puffin on a cloud beatnuts a day at the races jurassic 5 man and boy bill withersquincy jones. Carole kaye navigates these brilliantly, holding down the groove for most of the piece, but adding in flourishes and runs to. How to play the electric bass by carol kaye goodreads.