Everybody's Electric Bass Method 1: Book 1 Guitar Book

By Michael Trowbridge, Philip Groeber

This comprehensive book guides the beginning bass student from the music stand to the band stand by concentrating on two important concepts: 1) Enable beginning bass students to quickly learn to read music, using three valuable resources: • Use of tablature • Free downloads, 87 audio tracks • 10 informative videos 2) Provide the bassist practical tools they need to get on the stage as performers • Create your own bass lines • Study the three lessons on Chord Theory: Roots, Fifths, Primary Chords • Set up the Groove • Advanced Technique Five informative icons are used throughout this book to help students zero in on important performance information that you need to know for musical success.

• Discovery Encourages the student to get “off the page” and look into creative aspects of bass performance. Oftentimes new elements are introduced. Use of TAB is very helpful.

• Know Your Bass Learn the information bassists need to know about their instrument.

• Music Master Explains music terms and theory ideas.

• Research Encourages students to do deeper Internet research on pertinent aspects of music.

• Technique Tips Proper technique makes everything easier to play. Study these valuable tips.