The Bass Handbook (Softcover)

The Bass Handbook. (A Complete Guide for Mastering the Bass Guitar). Book. Softcover with CD. 256 pages. Backbeat Books #0879308729. Published by Backbeat Books.

This indispensable handbook helps players of all levels produce better, more creative, and more varied bass lines. Divided into two sections – Playing Your Bass and Knowing Your Bass – it covers everything from tuning, reading music, scales and chords, and advanced techniques to tips on buying and upgrading a budget bass and troubleshooting. Along with a list of suggested listening and a reference guide, this book provides an unrivaled digest of bass information that might otherwise take an entire career to amass.