The Intro to Bass DVD is an instructional video lesson for anyone who wants to learn how to play bass guitar. This DVD focuses on the beginning player and emphasizes proper techniques, starting with basics like playing position and parts of the bass and moving on to patterns and songs. This lesson covers a range of styles including alternating bass notes, two beat, eighth notes, shuffles, walking patterns, and common rock & roll riffs. Closeups and split screen shots show both hands in detail in addition to onscreen tablature for all of the music. By playing along with a full band to 13 different songs, the student learns the basics of playing bass guitar.

 

A must have lesson for the brand new player!

 

• Instant Access to all songs and excercises
• Superior picture and sound clarity
• Large on-screen tablature with "bouncing ball" pointer for all songs and excercises
• Split screen clearly shows right and left handed techniques
• Accompanying book with audio CD available for study away from DVD player.

Contents

Features

Parts of the Bass Tuning Proper Playing Position Reading Tablature Right & Left Hand Position Alternating Bass Notes Eighth Notes Walking Bass Lines Playing Up the Neck

Different camera angles and close-ups to demonstrate precise technique and hand positioning. Split screen technology that shows both hands in detail and provides on-screen notation for all music. Bouncing ball type pointer to show each note as it's being played. Video Clock and Chapter Markers to quickly locate information in the companion book. Special features include the abilty to play the slow or fast versions of the songs back to back.