(Bass Method). The Hal Leonard Bass Method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world! The second edition has been totally revised and features all new engravings and photos. The books have been updated to meet the needs of today's bass students by renowned bassist and author Ed Friedland. Book 1 teaches: tuning, playing position; musical symbols; notes within the first five frets; common bass lines, patterns and rhythms; rhythms through eighth notes; playing tips and techniques; more than 100 great songs, riffs and examples; and more!

(Bass Method). The Hal Leonard Bass Method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world. Book 2 teaches: the box shape; moveable boxes; notes in fifth position; major and minor scales; the classic blues line; the shuffle rhythm; tablature; and more!

(Bass Method). The Hal Leonard Funk Bass Method is your complete guide to learning funk bass. It uses real funk songs to teach you the basics of grooving and soloing funk bass in the style of Flea, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Rocco Prestia, and many others. Songs include: Brick House * Can't Stop * Fire * Higher Ground * I'll Take You There * Let's Groove * Pick up the Pieces * Stay * Sumthin', Sumthin' * What Is Hip * and more.

(Fast Track Music Instruction). Everything you need to know about playing the bass, including music notation, tablature, riffs, licks, and scales, syncopation, and rock and blues styles. Method Book 1 includes 75 songs and examples.

Beginner Bass Guitar Instruction

(Guitar Tab Method). Here are 10 hit songs tabbed for beginning guitarists to play while they are working through the Hal Leonard Bass Tab Method, or any other guitar method. The audio tracks feature both examples of how the guitar should sound, and full-band backing tracks so students can play the lead! The songs include: Beverly Hills * Born Under a Bad Sign * Brown Eyed Girl * Crazy Train * Hey Joe * I Won't Back Down * Smoke on the Water * Stir It Up * Use Somebody * You Are the Sunshine of My Life.

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has expanded into a library, including theory, chord study, play-alongs and more. This best-selling method teaches the basics in a logical sequence, with concise and complete information that is easily accessible to students. Numerous chord diagrams and fingering photos help students quickly learn how to read music and play chords. Exciting music arranged in pop, rock, blues, country and folk styles makes learning to play the guitar an enjoyable and life-long reward.