Henderson, Alan E.2016-09-202016-09-202016-01-252016-09-20http://hdl.handle.net/10315/32245This thesis is an investigation into the application of tapping techniques in compositions for the solo electric bass. Through the detailed analysis of seven compositions, an understanding of the technical merit of tapping, when applied to solo electric bass composition, will come to light. The compositions contain multiple examples that show how tapping provides unique solutions to the execution of particular musical material, including; contrapuntal forms, large range discrepancies, high velocity monophonic lines, and many others. The intent of this paper is to provide a resource in which knowledge regarding the limitations and possibilities of the technique can be obtained and empower composers in applying them to their own compositions.enAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.MusicThe Application of Tapping Techniques in Compositions for the Solo Electric BassElectronic Thesis or Dissertation2016-09-20Electric bassTechniqueBass techniqueTappingTwo-hand tappingSolo bassSolo compositionBass guitar6-string bassMusicJazzSolo electric bassJosh CohenSlap bassCrack bassArtificial harmonicsNatural harmonicsPluckingFingerstylePolyphonic solo compositionPolyphonyVictor WootenStanley JordanMichael ManringJazz bassSolo performanceTouchstyleHand independenceExtended techniqueChords on bassComposing for solo bassNontraditional bassAnalysis of techniqueRight hand frettingChapman stickNS stickfretwrapZander ZonTapBass virtuosoVirtuosic techniqueJazz counterpointSolo playing in jazzCanadian composerCanadian musicSlap and popDouble-thumpingDouble-thumpStrumming on a bassPull-offHammer-onWriting for solo bassMusic composition techniquesCommunicating through techniqueElectric bass in academiaComposition guideGuide to composing for the electric bassModern electric bassBass chopsNotating tapping techniquesNotating extended techniquesPercussive techniquesBass soloElectric bass soloElectric bass in jazzBass linesTwo-part tappingMelody on bassSolo bass songsSolo bass compositionsSolo bass guitarBassistSolo bassistDrumming on a bassBass tappingBass tapping techniquesBass tapping bookComposer's guideComposer's guide to the electric bassComposer's guide to the bassTwo hand tappingPolyphonic bass playing