Basic Bass Workout

The Bass is fundamental to all forms of music! Being a versatile and accomplished bass player has never been so important.

This pocket-sized guide to the Bass, written by Stuart Clayton, provides you with everything you need to develop a comprehensive knowledge of your instrument and the music you play on it.

Start with the basics of tuning up and find your way around the fretboard. You will even find a section covering the bass itself, how to buy an instrument and what to look for in your own price range. Soon you will find yourself accomplished and confident in a large variety of musical situations!

Tutorials cover:

• Notation and tablature
• How to form an effective practice schedule
• The basics of major/minor diatonic harmony
• Left hand accuracy and exercises
• Phrasing techniques including slurs, trills, bending and vibrato
• Playing fingerstyle, muting and the travelling thumb
• Slap bass - how it works and when to use it
• Playing with a pick
• How to arrange and transcribe