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welcome_to_the_bass_academy
double bass midi files added

we're just starting out , so please be patient while we build the site.
this area will be packed with resources for bass guitar and double bass players of all standards.
we want your input: suggestions, feedback, articles,
experiences...please them to us

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utilities

cool edit - (8.25 MB , Syntrillium)
wav editor to play + loop our drum loops. free 30-day trial version, playback works beyond 30 days....how do I use this ?

!If you own a Soundblaster Live! soundcard you will most likely have Sonicfoundry's Soundforge already installed on your system and won't need to download CoolEdit.)

more useful downloads:

MusicMatchJukebox - encoder/decoder to convert mp3 to wav/aiff
winzip - unzips .zip files

drum loops
for download

Hip Hop Loops
hip90_1.mp3 - 90 bpm/45k
hip90_2.mp3 - 85 bpm/89k
hop85_1.mp - 85 bpm/89k
hop85_2.mp3 - 85 bpm/89k

Kit Loops
90kit.mp3 - 90 bpm/94k
112kit.mp3 - 112 bpm/80k
112kit_swing.mp3 - swing/107k

2 Step Loops
2step140_1.mp3-140k/55k
2step140_2.mp3-140bpm/55k

to downlaod right click on the above links and choose "save target as...."

coming soon:
rock & heavy metal loop


Rock CDs :
Red Hot Chili Peppers
By the Way


listen to clips of this superb album....more

Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication 1999 best-selling album. highly recom- mended. Sound-clips.....more

Level 42 - The Ultimate Collection
a must listen to every funk player. Maestro Mark King at his finest ..........more

Recommended books :
 Improvising Bass Guitar:
Early Stages

includes CD
excellent introduction to improvisation and creating individual bass lines......more

Absolute Beginners:
Bass Guitar
a beginners bass book which is comprehensable , simple and fun.
A great introduction to the bass guitar.
............more

Metal Bass Styles
intermediate introduction into the heavy metal bass style. if you are looking for riffs and tunes from the worlds leading rock bands, this book is for you.
includes CD...............more


Classical CDs :
Double Bass Works by Bottesini
Thomas Martin, José-Luis Garcia and others play works by Bottesini. ECO/Andrew Litton ,,....more

The London Bass Sound
amazing CD of light music excerpts played by 10 double basses.
Gary Carr - Soloist.....more


Jazz CDs :
Jaco Pastorius
Vol.2-Live in NY
City


Jaco live in NYC. Amazing. Sound-clips ...more


Bass Extremes -Just Add Water
Two bassists and a drummer is somewhat of an unusual combination - but it really does work.
Sound-clips....more