ISBN 9781619113305. This book and accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play the upright bass. Designed for beginners, no prior musical knowledge is necessary. Included are lessons on technique fundamentals, reading music, and basic music theory. The book also emphasizes the importance of crafting a personal approach and relationship to the instrument. Although having a private teacher to help you through all of the exercises and concepts is ideal, the book is designed to supply you with anything and everything you might need to start on your own. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619113664. Killer Technique: Upright Bass is designed to help open up your technique. It encourages an approach that will make you think and work hard in the practice room, but relax while performing. The content is geared toward an improvisatory approach. The lessons included are designed for pizzicato playing, but work just as well with arco. You will find exercises that present challenges to each hand. Above all, this book stresses that technique is a means to an end: creating beautiful music.