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Tony grey born march 25, 1975 in newcastle, england is an english bass player, composer, producer, published author and award winning music educator. Tony grey s instagram profile has 305 photos and videos. Born in newcastle england in 1975, tony grey has one of the most singular and dynamic voices on the bass guitar today. The academy was initially intended to be a companion for his instructional book, tony grey bass academy. And you can easily find it online for less than janeks book. Top 5 best bass instruction books b ass instruction books are everywhere, heck, i even wrote one. The future of bass education starts at tony grey bass.

Dec 27, 20 designed and written by worldrenowned bassist tony grey, bass academy features hundreds of musical examples and exercises, as well as stepbystep guides on theory and playing approach. If youve watched tony greys youtube videos, you have a sense of his seriousness, his dedication to the bass, his sense of discipline, and his belief in practice as meditation. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. The bass academy was initially intended to be a companion to his book tony grey bass academy. While there is a brief introduction on technique, only six pages, the rest of the book focuses on characteristics of creating melodies and soloing. Guy bass has 88 books on goodreads with 33 ratings. Since it was first published in 1995, the bestselling bass book has become the standard text for anyone searching for a complete history of bass guitars.

A superb array of theatre, dance, music, festivals, and exhibitions. Tony grey am is a stage actor, lawyer, mining entrepreneur, businessman, arts patron and author, whose writing is informed by travel for his work with international mining ventures. The who is handsdown one of the greatest english rock bands evera band whose only comparable peers are the beatles and the rolling stones. Tony greys bass academy, stated on the cover as the ultimate jazz bass guitar method is just that. In my opinion, a book that covers similar ground but does it in a much more thorough manner is tony grey s bass academy book. Free bass lesson on technique building by tony grey youtube. However, it was worthless, the audio and video he talks about does not exist. Bass academy from tony grey buy now in stretta sheet. Jul 29, 2014 for sale tony grey bass method book dvd discussion in for sale.

I would have never in a million years been able to realize that living in new york, grey said, referring to the time it took to plan and execute the 300. Join facebook to connect with tony grey and others you may know. Tony grey is an excellent, worldclass bass player, and that alone is reason enough to be excited ab. It is a consistent, sound and wellorganized path towards instrument proficiency, well. However, if you want to expand your knowledge about music theory and fingerboard geography, and make use of all of the notes you never knew existed on your 24 fret electric bass, then study this book. At an extremely cheap and reasonably priced, tony grey bass academy gives you unbelievable and amazing final results. It comes as no surprise, therefore, to learn that one of his early teachers was guitarist john mclaughlin. Bass players guide to pentatonics harnesses the power of the pentatonic scale for bass players of all genres and abilities. Tony grey bass academy paperback september 1, 20 by tony grey author 4. The book itself will feature some standardized notation that will help people pick up on the basics. Grey is offering the track as a free download on his website. Were getting into the holiday spirit with some bass videos, including this new arrangement of carol of the bells by tony grey. Join facebook to connect with tony bass and others you may know.

Tony grey is a master bassist, multiinstrumentalist, composer, pub. He is the artist and writer of the incredible conduit and white plastic gray is a native of the comic book hotbed of windsor, ontario, canada which has produced an unusual number of comic book creatorsartists including darwyn cooke, david finch, jeff lemire, and jason fabok. Copyright 2018 tony grey bass academy all rights reserved. Skip to main content skip to footer site51500000000124941 new k33788 music sales tony grey bass academy music sales america series softcover with dvd written by tony grey. Tony grey is an english bass player, composer, producer, published author and. Tony grey bass academy the ultimate jazz bass guitar method book and dvd. If youre working through the lessons, you should definitely pick up a few of these so you can practice some of the songs and get the most out of the lessons. In this book, he seems to assume that you possess the same qualities. Upton bass brescian model double bass, 2020, opus 203 this new brescian was particularly rewarding to make, its a stateoftheart fully carved version with exceptional wood figured spruce top and rippling big leaf maple back and sides cut from the same board.

The opening fifty seconds of unaccompanied bass playing on chasing shadows, the title track, demonstrate beyond a doubt that tony grey is an exceptional talent, finely balancing technical prowess with musical creativity. Revised and expanded edition of every bass players favorite book. Tony s book is much more in depth at about 300 pages, plus a dvd with him explaining many of the concepts. Designed and written by worldrenowned bassist tony grey, bass academy. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Free bass lesson on technique building by tony grey signup to receive free weekly lessons by tony grey including lesson documents. Sep 01, 20 tony grey bass academy paperback september 1, 20 by tony grey author 4. Another useful feature of the book is a glossary of chord symbols. Click below on the times that have been hilighted as available to book a private lesson. My other favorites are tony grey s bass academy book dvd combo and joel dibartolos serious electric bass. Parts, strings, and accessories started by jbass65, jul 29, 2014.

Learn how to play bass guitar with world renowned bassist and award winning music educator, tony grey. People in a small village inmore while i was visiting gansu, chinas far western province through which the silk road runs, i came upon a curious legend. Music sales tony grey bass academy music sales america. Designed and written by worldrenowned bassist tony grey, bass academy features hundreds of musical examples and exercises, as well as. Rock n roll hall of fame and rush bassist geddy lees geddy lees big beautiful book of bass is a gorgeous, fully illustrated love letter to rock n rolls rumbly bottom end, complete with a guided tour of lees extensive vintage bass collection, personal anecdotes, observations and history, from one of the worlds most. Grey is best known for his 6string electric bass technique, melodic improvisation and warm tone as well as.

Tony grey has performed with such greats as john mclaughlin, hiromi, herbie. Critically acclaimed across the uk with a studio album storming up the uk pop charts, the sellout intoxicating tudor takeoff continues. Double bass, string bass, piano accompaniment volume 1 1. It was during his recovery he started playing the bass and whilst under the watchful eye of legendary guitarist john mclaughlin, tony successfully auditioned for a scholarship to the world. I am thinking chuck shers improvisers bass method may be the only one that comes close to covering all the bases asked for in the original post. The bassist creates an ambient soundscape with the songs lulling melody before taking a beautiful solo over top. Having played bass with an incredibly varied and talented group of people including the pop group bliss, john mclaughlin, herbie hancock, wayne shorter, mike stern, wayne krantz and hiromi to name just a few, tony is also a. Tony grey bass academy bookdvd tony grey has performed with such greats as john mclaughlin, hiromi, herbie hancock, wayne krantz, dennis chambers, and many more. Slap it funk studies for the electric bass by tony oppenheim should be on every bass players book shelf.

So, for less money i purchased tony gray and was totally blown away. Space bass february 12, 2018 february 12, 2018 by best bass gear for aspiring bass builders out there, you may be faced with the decision of whether to build a show bass or a performance bass. But some people will simply be impressed by how far they might advance their skills using this system. May 02, 2014 the book itself will feature some standardized notation that will help people pick up on the basics. Click on the thumbnail for the fullsized image born in newcastle england in 1975, tony grey has one of the most singular and dynamic voices on the bass guitar today.

The best books for a bassist to read and learn from. Having played bass with an incredibly varied and talented group of people including the pop group bliss, john mclaughlin, herbie hancock, wayne shorter, mike stern, wayne krantz and hiromi to name just a few, tony is also a talented composer and multiinstrumentalist that. The show will feature sir cliffs greatest hits devil woman, wired for sound, young ones, summer. Presented in four parts, this book takes you on a journey of pentatonics through their endless and amazing uses. The bass guitar is one of the most significant new musical instruments to have appeared in the 20th century, and the bass book is the first to study its complete and fascinating story, with the full story of the most important bass players and bass makers. Heres an example in case youre not familiar with the studybass approach. New general bass guitar instruction books musicians friend. Tony grey bass academy book dvd tony grey has performed with such greats as john mclaughlin, hiromi, herbie hancock, wayne krantz, dennis chambers, and many more. Throughout the studybass lessons, i reference songs that are transcribed in these books. In my multimedia e book, i show you how to improve your sound, your timing and much more on the bass and i do it in a very practically relevant way and with a lot of fun. It includes hundreds of speciallycomposed exercises and musical examples. If you are interested in booking a private lesson, time slots are very limited and available on a firstcome, firstserve basis. Be prepared to experience the flawless composition and high energy brilliance of this ethereal, drum and bass, jazzfusion masterpiece. Book of the black bass comprising its complete and scientific and life history with a practical treatise on angling and fly fishing and a full description of tools, tackle and implements is a work of angling and fly fishing literature on the subject of black bass written by james a.

Now tony has a book dvd geared for all bassists from beginner to advanced that wish to widen their vocabulary. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. Bass academy the ultimate jazz bass guitar method sheet music, dvd. The bass guitar is undoubtedly one of the most significant instruments of this century, yet this book is the first to study its history. It even contains a dvd that will help people hone their skills further. This lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken. Geddy lees big beautiful book of bass coming next fall. Tony grey bass academy is really useful along with has a durability. Tony grey knows how to teach and his website videos are proof of that. Grey studied at the prestigious berklee college of music in boston and graduated receiving the outstanding performer award in 2001.

Bass book tony grey bass academy designed and written by worldrenowned bassist tony grey, bass academy features hundreds of musical examples and exercises, as well as stepbystep guides on theory and playing approach. Tony grey is an english bass player, composer, producer, published author. Highly effective method book for advanced bass players. Get ready to experience the high energy brilliance and flawless composition of this ethereal drum and bass, jazzfuzion masterpiece. People in a small village in the gobi desert have caucasian features mixed with their chinese. This flexible collection of string ensembles will inspire chamber music performance while introducing beginners to some of the greatest classic themes ever written.

Anything written by ed friedland is good, the complete bass method published by hal leonard is great. Designed and written by worldrenowned bassist tony grey, bass academy features hundreds of musical examples and exercises, as well as stepbystep guides on theory and playing approach. Designed and written by worldrenowned bassist tony grey, bass academy features hundreds of musical examples and exercises, as well as stepbystep. You can find out more information about tony grey and tour dates here.

Tony grey was born in newcastle, england in 1975 where music was just another family member. Tony grey signature monarch fodera custom bass guitars. Full text of historical dictionary of homosexuality. A collection of writings from master bass guru levin, who has played with peter gabriel throughout gabriels 30year solo career, with king crimson since the early 80s, as frontman for his own band, and for dozens of other live and studio gigs including john lennons final album. At the age of 18 tony broke his back in a horrific car accident. The scale fingerings presented are applicable to both electric and upright bass. Nowadays because of a sluggish economic climate, everyone is wanting to save hard earned. Feb 06, 20 tony grey knows how to teach and his website videos are proof of that.

Tony is not only an accomplished bassist, but also an educator with his own. But before my book, there were a couple of essential leaning tools that, along with private lessons, helped me become a better bass player. Deposit for a tony grey monarch 6 elite please note that this is a deposit page only and that you will be notified of shipping costs when final payment is due. Correlated with strictly strings book 1, strictly classics contains 18 ensembles spanning four centuries of music. Grey spent nearly a year in erie creating and producing instructional videos, an effort that became the tony grey bass academy his way of overcoming the limitations of time and space.

Tony grey while i was visiting gansu, chinas far western province through which the silk road runs, i came upon a curious legend. Book a bass guitar clinic or workshop with worldrenowned bassist, tony grey, who also incorporates a live performance at the end. However, and i can not stress this enough, the most valuable thing on the academy is the method he offers. The deposit special reduces the initial deposit due to reserve a slot in our production schedule the full balance of the list price is still due at final payment. You may book multiple session, up to 6 months in advance. Features original interviews with bass makers past and present, dozens of unusual, specially commissioned color photos, and a reference section that provides a wealth of information on every major manufacturer. Recordings of the chord progressions and etudes have been provided so the student can hear how these scales may be used in real life situations.