Patrick Pfeiffer - Bass Guitar For Dummies
Wiley Publishing | English | 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470539615 | 360 pages | PDF/MP3 | 215 MB
Wiley Publishing | English | 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470539615 | 360 pages | PDF/MP3 | 215 MB
The fast and easy way to learn bass guitar!
The bass is the heart of music. So leave center stage to the other musicians — you have more important work to do. Whether you've never held a bass guitar or you're an experienced player looking to improve your skills, Bass Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition is an easy-to-follow reference that gets you playing quickly!
- The world according to bass — develop the skills you need to play bass in a band
The bass-ics of playing — explore the techniques for turning scales and chords into great music
Making the moves, creating the grooves — discover the joy of creating just the right groove for each musical genre and style
Rock on (and beyond) — join the band on the CD for a journey through playing different musical styles and perfect accompani-ments to songs
Bonus CD Includes
Bass tracks of examples in the book for you to reference and play along with
Samples demonstrating groove styles, scales, chords, and techniques
Open the book and find:
- More than 150 grooves in many different styles
How to change strings and perform basic maintenance
Exercises to improve your technique
Tips on how to play with other musicians
Warm-ups, same-string strokes, and string crossing
Bass styles from around the world
Instruction on how to compose your own grooves
Advice on which bass guitar is best for you