BASS GUITAR FOR DUMMIES. CD TABLATURE

BASS GUITAR FOR DUMMIES. CD TAB.

Product Description:
Get ready to rock and roll on the bass even if you can’t read music! This instrumental guide shows you how, with expert advice in everything from choosing your bass to playing basic scales to improvising lead solos. You’ll discover how to tune your bass and keep it in great shape, as well as left- and right-hand techniques, timing tips, and in-depth examples in various musical styles. The companion CD includes the author demonstrating rhythms so you can hear how it’s done, exercises to help you master grooves and reproduce the sound, hear sample rhythms played with a real drummer, and exercise to put your fretting skills to the test.

Introduction
Part I: The World According to Bass
Chapter 1: Bass Bass-ics: What Is the Meaning of Bass?
Chapter 2: Getting the Tools and Skills to Play
Chapter 3: Reading, 'Riting, and Rhythm
Part II: The Bass-ics of Playing
Chapter 4: Warming Up: Getting Your Hands in Shape to Play
Chapter 5: Understanding Major and Minor Structures
Part III: Making the Moves, Creating the Grooves
Chapter 6: Expanding the Range: Going for the Second Octave
Chapter 7: Creating the Groove
Chapter 8: Going Solo: Playing Solos and Fills
Part IV: Using the Correct Accompaniment for Each Style
Chapter 9: Rock On! Getting Down With the Rock Styles
Chapter 10: Swing It! Playing Styles That Rely on the Triplet Feel
Chapter 11: Making It Funky: Playing Hardcore Bass Grooves
Chapter 12: Sampling International Flavors: Bass Styles From Around the World
Chapter 13: Playing in Odd Meters: Not Strange, Just Not the Norm
Part V: Taking Care of the One You Love: TLC for Your Bass Guitar
Chapter 14: Changing the Strings on Your Bass Guitar
Chapter 15: Keeping Your Bass in Shape: Maintenance and Light Repair
Part VI: A Buyer's Guide: The Where and How of Buying a Bass
Chapter 16: Love of a Lifetime or One-Night Stand?: Buying the Right Bass
Chapter 17: Getting the Right Gear for Your Bass Guitar
Part VII: The Part of Tens
Chapter 18: Ten Innovative Bassists You Should Know
Chapter 19: Ten Great Rhythm Sections (Bassists and Drummers)
Part VIII: Appendixes
Appendix A: How to Use the CD
Appendix B: Really Useful Pages
Index