Description

Celebrated for more than 50 years as the most effective and thorough guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has welcomed over 3 million novices into the pleasure of playing guitar.

The latest addition to this series, Alfred's Basic Bass Method, offers clear and well-structured instruction that encompasses popular genres such as rock, blues, country, and jazz. Numerous photographs and diagrams facilitate the learning process, and the accompanying DVD features iPod-compatible videos tailored for visual learners. With Alfred's Basic Bass Method, learning to play has never been more enjoyable or straightforward—making it the premier choice for today's aspiring bass players.

Book 1 addresses all essential aspects, including how to properly hold your bass, tune it, master right- and left-hand techniques, understand the fundamentals of music reading, learn notes on all four strings, scales, licks, songs, how to interpret TAB, and execute slides and accents.