Bass guitar for dummies - Patrick Pfeiffer

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 youve never held a bass guitar or youre an experienced player looking to improve your skills, Bass Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition is an easytofollow reference that gets you playing quickly!

• The world according to bass
  develop the skills you need to play bass in a band




• The bassics 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 accompaniments to songs

"Patricks teaching method showed me how to connect the bits of technique Id collected into a playing style."
Adam Clayton, bass player, U2

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




• Warmups, samestring 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