Download or read book Melodic Playing in the Thumb Position written by Michael Moore and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 999 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melodic Playing in the Thumb Position offers a method to solve the problem of being ruled by roots. It can be used as a method to explore the upper reaches of the instrument with a logical harmonic approach, and will aid in developing a more melodic approach to solo playing.