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.

This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent anvariety of styles that modern bassists are likely to encounter in real-world musical situations. For those conversant in music's universal language a whole world of musical styles ideas and sounds is always available. Thisbook aims to sharpen the skills of serious student bass players so that they may partake of this endless stream of ideas information and inspiration. Standard notation only. None of the exercises in this book contain fingeringindications. This omission was made in order to make these exercises useful to players of all types of bass instruments both electric and acoustic. The author strongly recommends that students work through this book with thesupervision of a qualified teacher. If you are a professional musician the author hopes this book will help you stay in top sight-reading form giving you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are a novice bassist thisbook will help you hone your skills in becoming a skilled professional.