Do you learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instructions? Then pick up a bass guitar and start plucking! With Teach Yourself VISUALLY Bass Guitar, you'll quickly progress from playing notes to experimenting with plucking and slap-and-pop techniques. You'll learn about tuning, fretboard fingerings, alternate fingerings, down picking, palm muting, and more. The bass usually sets the tempo, so you'll learn basic note values plus common popular rhythms from straight rock to syncopated reggae. Downloadable MP3 files on wiley.com complement the book and let you hear exactly how things are supposed to sound as you play. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review
- Each skill or technique is defined and described
- Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo
- Detailed color photos demonstrate each step
- Helpful tips provide additional guidance
Author(s): Ryan C. Williams, Richard Hammond
Edition: 1
Publisher: Visual
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 304
COVER
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Bass Guitar
Chapter 2: Parts of Your Bass Guitar
Chapter 3: Holding Your bass Guitar
Chapter 4: Tuning Your Bass Guitar
Chapter 5: Basic Fretboard Fingering
Chapter 6: Plucking and Picking
Chapter 7: Playing Your First Scales
Chapter 8: Playing with Chords
Chapter 9: Common Chord Progressions
Chapter 10: Basic Rhythms
Chapter 11: Slapping and Popping
Chapter 12: Getting Your Tone
Chapter 13: Buying a Bass Guitar and Amplifier
Chapter 14: Care for Your Gear
Chapter 15: Some Last Words
Appendix: Some Especially Noteworthy Bassists
INDEX
