The Bass Guitar Primer Book is the most complete and easy to understand beginning bass lesson book available today. The course features illustrations showing correct left & right hand techniques as well as parts of the bass to help the absolute beginner. After learning how to play notes you will move on to playing simple patterns and then popular songs like Johnny B Goode and La Bamba. Styles include alternating bass notes, two beat, eighth notes, walking patterns, common rock & roll riffs, and complete discussion of music theory as it applies to the bass. The Audio CD features slow and fast versions of the exercises and songs. All music is written in both standard music notation and tablature.

 

Contents 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 Dampening Notes

Songs Good Hearted Woman Old Time Rock & Roll That'll Be The Day Wanderer Peaceful Easy Feeling Johnny B. Goode Kansas City Under My Thumb Addicted to Love Billy Jean She Works Hard For the Money La Bamba