Bibliograph

Teach yourself visually bass guitar, by Ryan Williams and Richard Hammond

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Teach yourself visually bass guitar, by Ryan Williams and Richard Hammond

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Teach yourself visually bass guitar

Responsibility statement

by Ryan Williams and Richard Hammond

Series statement

Visual read less, learn more

Summary

With Teach Yourself VISUALLY Bass Guitar, you'll quickly progress from playing notes to experimenting with plucking and slap-and-pop techniques. You'll learn about tuning, fretboard fingerings, alternate fingerings, down picking, palm muting, and more. The bass usually sets the tempo, so you'll learn basic note values plus common popular rhythms from straight rock to syncopated reggae. Each skill or technique is defined and described Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Detailed color photos demonstrate each step Helpful tips provide additional guidance

Table Of Contents

An introduction to bass guiatr -- Parts of your bass guitar -- Holding your bass guitar -- Tuning your bass guitar -- Basic fretboard fingering -- Plucking and picking -- Play your first scales -- Playing with chords -- Common chord progressions -- Basic rhythms -- Slapping and popping -- Getting your tone -- Buying a bass guitar and amplifier -- Care for your gear -- Some last words -- Appendix: Some especially noteworthy bassists -- Index

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Bass guitar

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