For beginner country bass players. Covers root note and chord tone playing, walking bass lines and playing in all keys. Uses a variety of rhythms as well as many typical Country rhythms and note sequences.

A great introduction to the fundamentals of Country Bass playing. Covers root note & chord tone playing, walking lines, & playing in all keys. Uses a variety of rhythms as well as many typical Country rhythms and note sequences. You do not need to read music to use this book. Includes interactive CD & DVD.

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For beginner country guitarists. Teaches all the important basic chords and rhythms used in country guitar. Includes country chord progressions, bass note picking and basic country licks.

A comprehensive, lesson by lesson method covering all aspects of playing bass guitar in a group; with special emphasis on riffs, scales and arpeggios, techniques, music reading and theory as it relates to the bass guitar. You do not need to read music to use this book. Contains 48 Lessons. Also including a CD & DVD matching the lessons and exercises in the book.

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