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Stuart Hamm: Bass Transcriptions – Outbound and Beyond
This Stu Hamm transcription book contains 17 songs, including every track
from Stuart’s studio album Outbound (“The Castro Hustle,” “The Memo,” “The
Star Spangled Banner”), together with his renowned classical adaptations of
Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” Bach’s “Prelude In C,” and Debussy’s “Dr.
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Gradus Ad Parnassum.” Also included are his “Quahogs Anyone?” solo from

The Urge, and three tracks that Stu recorded with experimental fusion trio GHS, “Nostalgia,”
“November,” and “Wrong & Strong.” 129 pages. Written in standard notation and TAB, with chord
symbols.
Stu Hamm: Deeper Inside the Bass
This 60-minute DVD follows up Stu’s “Slap, Pop & Tap for the Bass” with
hand and finger warm-ups, open note arpeggios, harmonic scales and chords,
false and pinched harmonics, sliding harmonics, popping two notes together,
metronome practicing, raking and flamenco techniques and more. There are
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exciting solo performances of Stu’s compositions, and his famous rendition of

“The Star Spangled Banner.” Included is a Stu Hamm biography and selected discography, plus a
20-page foldout of printed music, in standard notation and TAB.
Ultimate Tapping for Bass Guitar
Stu Hamm is a tapping magician and Stuart Clayton’s excellent work on the
technique covers all elements from the absolute basics through to advanced twohanded contrapuntal techniques. Chapters include Providing Accompaniment,
Developing Rhythmic Independence, Sweep Picking Techniques, Études and
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“Hamm Stew.” The book also includes a detailed history of the tapping technique

across all instruments and profiles and interviews of the main contributors to the technique. Written
in standard notation and TAB. MP3 audio files available to download. 256 pages.