Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Bass

This instructional guide offers a comprehensive approach for beginners eager to learn bass guitar. It covers essential topics such as purchasing, tuning, and holding the instrument, along with various fingering and picking techniques. Progressing through lessons, you'll explore scales, bass lines, and diverse musical styles like rock, blues, and jazz. The book also introduces playing from chord sheets and includes valuable resources like TAB licks, a fingerboard chart, and a DVD featuring lessons and customizable practice software, making it a complete learning tool.