This book teaches the complete novice everything they need to know to
start playing right away. The music lover who has never even held an
electric bass will be playing easy bass lines immediately, learning
pickstyle, fingerstyle, scales, how to play along with guitar chords and
more. Joe Bouchard (formerly of Blue Öyster Cult) writes in a friendly,
encouraging style that will motivate even the most casual hobbyist to
learn. A CD that demonstrates every example and provides play-along
opportunities is available.