The complete idiot's guide to playing bass guitar
By: by David Hodge.
Publisher: Alpha Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
Subjects: Bass guitar -- Instruction and study.; Bass guitar -- Methods -- Self-instruction.
Other titles: Complete idiot's guide; Playing bass guitar
Notes: Companion CD contains demonstration tracks of examples and exercises in the book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Meet your new bass. The bass and the bassist ; Shopping ; Getting acquainted with your new friend; title: pt. 2. Facing the music. Reading directions ; Fascinating rhythm ; Getting to your roots; title: pt. 3. The great leap forward. The major scale ; Chords and arpeggios ; Other chords you'll need to know ; Using what you've learned so far; title: pt. 4. Movin' and groovin'. Home sweet home : the concept of keys ; Minor madness ; Wandering from home : chord progressions ; Further from home : more chord progressions ; Going modal with scales ; Progressive jamming; title: pt. 5. Moving on up. Spicing up your playing ; Further on up the neck ; Riffs to clip and save ; Going solo at the improv; title: pt. 6. Playing for life. Slap, crackle, pop...some more fun techniques ; The loud stuff : rock 'n' roll ; The blues ; The not-so-loud stuff ; All that jazz and some extra spice ; We are the world ; Taking care of your best friend.