A Guy Is A Guy

The Hal Leonard R&B Bass Method is your complete guide to learning the styles and techniques of rhythm and blues bass. This book and CD pack uses actual classic R&B, Motown, soul, and funk songs to teach you how to groove in the style of James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, George Porter, Jr., Donald Duck Dunn, Bob Babbitt, and many others. The 19 songs include: Cool Jerk • For Once in My Life • Good Times • Knock on Wood • Mustang Sally • Respect • Soul Man • Stand by Me • What's Going On • and more.

Professional guitarist Carl Verheyen chronicles his career as one of L.A.'s top-call session players in this complete collection of his Studio City columns from Guitar magazine. He draws on his vast experience to advise guitarists how to: exercise studio etiquette and act professionally • acquire, assemble and set up gear for sessions • use the tricks of the trade to become a studio hero • get repeat call-backs • and much more. This is the handbook for recording guitarists who want a career as a professional studio player!