Bass Guitar for Dummies

Way more than just the bass-ics?. . .??

Whatever youre?playingfunk, ?soul, rock, blues, countrythe bass is the heart of the band.?Bassists?provide?a?crucial?part of?the?driving force and?funky?framework?that other members of any?band work off.?From John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, to?The Pixies Kim Deal, ?to James Browns?favored?bassist, ?Jimmy Nolan, bass?players?have?made?big names for themselves and commanded?respect throughout music history.

In?Bass Guitar?For?Dummies, Patrick Pfeifferwho coached U2s Adam Clayton, among othersis your friendly guide to?laying down the low end.?Starting from the beginning with what bass and accessories to buy, ?the book shows you everything from?how to hold and position your instrument?to how?to?read music and understand chords. Youll?develop?your skills?step-by-step?until youre confident playing your own solos and fills.

Sharpen?skills?with instructional audio and video? Discipline your play with exercises? Understand chords, scales, and octaves? Care for your instrument?

Whether youre new to the bass or already?well?into?the groove, ?Bass Guitar?For?Dummies?gives you the thorough balance of theory and practice that distinguishes the?titanic?Hall of Famer from the just so-so.?

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, youre probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Bass Guitar For Dummies (9781118748800). The book you see here shouldnt be considered a new or updated product. But if youre in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. Were always writing about new topics

Patrick Pfeiffer is a professional bassist, bass educator, and composer. His former clients include Polygram, Red Ant Records, Arista Records, and other major labels as well as Adam Clayton of U2. He has recorded with George Clinton, Phoebe Snow, Jimmy Norman of the Coasters, Paul Griffin and Bernard Purdie of Steely Dan, and many other stars.