Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred???s Basic Bass Method is the newest addition to the Alfred???s Basic family of methods featuring clear well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock blues country and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams make learning easy and the DVD includes iPod-compatible video that is perfect for the visual learner. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred???s Basic Bass Method-the first and best choice for today???s beginning guitar students. Book 1features all the necessities including how to hold your bass tuning your bass right-hand and left-hand technique basics of reading music notes on all four strings scales licks and songs how to read TAB playing slides and accents and photos and diagrams. The DVD included features iPod-compatible video that is perfect for the visual learner.

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred's Basic Bass Method is the newest addition to the family, and features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams make learning easy, and the included DVD contains iPod-compatible video for the visual learner. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Bass Method - the first and best choice for today's beginning bass students. Book 1 covers all the necessities including how to hold your bass, tuning your bass, right- and left-hand technique, the basics of reading music, notes on all four strings, scales, licks, songs, how to read TAB, and playing slides and accents.

This volume covers all the material required for three Bass Guitar grades and includes useful advice and tips about preparing for London College of Music Bass Guitar examinations. Whether or not you intend to take a bass guitar exam the handbooks will help you develop your playing, increase your knowledge of specialist bass guitar techniques and provide a sound theoretical basis to enable you to achieve your full potential as a bassist. / Niveau : Moyen / Exams / Etude / Guitare Basse

Billy Sheehan is one of the World???s most respected Bass players and presents his basic bass tutorial. This Bass legend introduces beginners to the fundamentals and the important basics of playing the bass guitar. The solid platform that he forms gives beginners an early advantage on their journey of development. Everything from choosing a bass setting up your amp and tuning to left and right-hand technique keeping time and slap and pop are covered in Sheehan???s easy-to-follow unique style. This Book and DVD provide a perfect start for anyone wanting to learn Bass guitar or to sharpen and improve from their current level.

Description Starting our children in a world of music at an early age is one of the most valuable things we can give our kids today. Music education very important in our children’s early years. Studies have shown that children that are involved in some sort of music program score higher in their daily school studies. This is book is designed to take a special approach to beginning younger bass players in a way that makes it interesting and fun for them to learn. The Electric Bass for the Young Beginner takes the young student through all of the essential steps of learning how to play bass in a fun and exciting method. From learning all of the different parts of the bass guitar, to tuning it, right up to learning all of the notes on fingerboard, this book will get them off to a great start. Audio CD of examples included. • Bass method designed for the smaller hands of a child • Gets children started on the bass guitar in a fun and colorful way • Children who start in music at an early age generally do better in all school subjects • Covers all of the beginning essentials from the parts of the instrument all the way up to playing and learning the notes on the fingerboard.

Frank Nelson s Petits Arrangements Entre Bassistes contains arrangements for the Bass Guitar that are genuine pieces of music in their own right. This method gives you direct control from beginning to end. With Petits Arrangements Entre Bassistesyoull master techniques such as slap Bass learn to play alongside other musicians discuss the art of composition and develop your creativity. Most importantly youll have fun playing complete songs where the Bass is fully in the spotlight. Theincluded DVD will allow you to listen to the arrangements to hear how they should be played allowing you to work through any technical difficulties. The CD will allow you to play each part studied over the rest of the arrangement giving you theopportunity to complete it by taking on the role of bassist.Frank Nelson's Petits Arrangements Entre Bassistes contains arrangements for the Bass Guitar that are genuine pieces of music in their own right.This method gives you direct control from beginning to end. With Petits Arrangements Entre Bassistes you'll master techniques such as slap Bass learn to play alongside other musicians discuss the art of composition and develop your creativity. Most importantly you'll have fun playing complete songs where the Bass is fully in the spotlight.The included DVD will allow you to listen to the arrangements to hear how they should be played allowing you to work through anytechnical difficulties. The CD will allow you to play each part studied over the rest of the arrangement giving you the opportunity to complete it by taking on the role of bassist.

Advanced Grades 6-8-Each volume covers all the material required for 3 examination grades and includes useful advice & tips about preparing for the London College of Music Bass Guitar examinations. Whether or not you intend to take the bass guitar examination the Handbooks will help you develop your playing increase your knowledge of specialist bass guitar techniques and provide a sound theoretical basis to enable you to achieve your full potential as a bassist. 'Produced to a very high standard. The pace and content are expertly designed. The material is remarkably well presented. It should be an enjoyable journey.' (Bassist Magazine)

Whether you want to play thundering bass grooves classic Rock 'n' Roll slap-tastic funk lines or a simple backing the Basix Bass Method is the perfect place to start. A fabulous complete tutorial for the Bass Guitar this is an indispensable book which includes sections on playing rock blues heavy metal country and jazz styles. There is also essential licks sample bass lines rhythm and timings all in TAB and standard music notation. The brilliant CD includes accompaniments for songs and examples of all the exercises found within the pages. With a detailed look at styles from different eras from the 1940's to the modern day this is an interesting educationaland proven guide to learning the bass guitar.

Par MC CABE LARRY. This book/CD set teaches the basics of country bass playing in a fun, 'quick access? format, In a minimum amount of time, you will learn the bass part to 22 popular traditional songs including train songs ('New River Train?), gospel standards ('Amazing Grace?), Waltzes ('Knoxville Girl?), bluegrass songs ('Don't Let Your Deal Go Down?), country blues ('Corrine, Corrina?) and more. All bass parts are written in both tablature and standard notation exactly as played on the companion CD. Extra lyrics are provided for singers. This stereo CD enables you to 'sit in? with a country band that includes a singer, rhythm guitar and bass. To facilitate learning, each of the 22 songs is performed at two tempos: moderate and 'slowpoke.? The stereo format allows you to hear the bass guitar clearly isolated on the right speaker. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode / Guitare Basse Country

Showcasing the tremendous often unrealized potential of the bass guitar Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten have put together this version of their groundbreaking Bass Extremes album/book project now available on DVD for the first time ever. Steve and Victor demonstrate how the bass guitar can supply bass lines piano and guitar-like comping figures lead solos and percussion parts in styles ranging from bebop to new age and heavy metal. Each piece highlights different aspects of their amazing techniques - like Steve's three-finger technique or his awe-inspiring command of harmonics and chord voicings or Victor's incredible funk grooves or his thumb and two-handedtapping techniques. Between each performance segment Steve and Victor walk you note-for-note through the licks and techniques that make up each song explaining and demonstrating everything at slow speeds.

33 classic rock hits by The Beatles Eric Clapton The Rolling Stones and Sting specially transcribed and arranged for bass guitar by Phil Mulford. All the songs are presented with the bass line shown in standardnotation and in bass guitar tablature complete with vocal line/lyrics/chords. Also includes playing tips and background notes on all of the songs.

Bass for Kids is a fun easy course that teaches children to play bass guitar faster than ever before.Popular songs such as 'Crazy Train ' 'Every Breath You Take ' 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Wild Thing' keep kids motivated and the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time.The method can be used in combination with a bass teacher or parent even if they've never had any musical training themselves. Lesson topics include selecting a bass holding the bass hand position reading music notation and counting and more.

A collection of 30 bass lines in a wide spectrum of musical styles written for guitar and bass. Works well as a supplement to any beginners method and is useful for guitar teachers instructing bass players. Notation only.