The incredible diversity of the bass guitar is revealed in this newly
revised, all-inclusive style guide. Each chapter covers particular
styles or families of styles, gradually introducing players to
techniques that will allow them to get the most out of their instrument
and easily increase their bass repertoire. More than 400 bass grooves
are presented, spanning an excess of 100 styles that musicians can
follow along with on each of the two accompanying CDs. In addition to
techniques for mastering the various styles, historical information
about how they developed is included, giving players a one-of-a-kind
opportunity to be true masters of the bass guitar. All musical samples
in this updated edition are in both standard notation and tablature and
the style histories, bibliography, and discography are up-to-date. Also
included are 50 new grooves and a DVD with videos of the proper way to
play more than 100 examples.