Way more than just the bass-icsWhatever you're playing—funk, soul, rock, blues, country—the bass is the heart of the band. Bassists provide a crucial part of driving force and funky framework that other members of any and work off. From John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, to "The Pixies’' Kim Deal, to James Brown's favored bassist, Jimmy Nolan, bass players have made big names for themselves and commanded respect throughout music history.In Bass Guitar For...

Get ready to master the bass guitar faster than you can say “amplifier.”A staple of almost every genre of music out there, the bass guitar is a fundamental (and fun!) instrument that can now be easily learned by musicians of any experience level with Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies. Complete with a bonus downloadable content, this book gives bassists a variety of tips and drills to help you strike a chord with any performance (even if it’s only for an au...

Music Theory for the Bass Player is a comprehensive and immediately applicable guide to making you a well-grounded groover, informed bandmate and all-around more creative musician.Included with this book are 89 videos that are incorporated in this ebook.This is a workbook, so have your bass and a pen ready to fill out the engaging Test Your Understanding questions!Have you always wanted to learn music theory but felt it was too overwhelming a task? ...

(Bass Method). The critically acclaimed Hal Leonard Electric Bass Method Second Edition in a handy composite edition! Contains all three levels of books with demonstration and play-along audio tracks.