Zero Point Bass Guitar

A complete guide for the aspiring bass player! Everything from how to hold the bass, all the way to virtuoso tricks like slap and pop funk ideas and advanced fretboard tapping. Stage 1: Boot Camp - holding the bass, rhythm, fretting Stage 2: First Steps - playing with a drummer, the role of the bass in a band, basic theory and patterns Stage 3: Basic Training - arpeggios, dynamics, understanding intervals Stage 4: Next Steps - sclaes, riffs, extended arpeggios Stage 5: Nuts & Bolts - practical theory, the Nashville Number System, how to learn songs by ear Stage 6: Going Beyond - slap & pop techniques, tapping, pick hand development and more! Practical music theory, ear training, and how to play in a band are all covered - this book can make you into a complete bass player with everything you need to know to play music in the real world!