Bass Methods

Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Bass Method-the first and best choice for today's beginning bass student. Alfred's Basic Bass Method features clear, well-pa...

Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Bass Method-the first and best choice for today's beginning bass student. Alfred's Basic Bass Method features clear, well-pa...

Alfred's Basic Bass Scales & Modes is a fast and fun way to learn how to use scales and modes, and will provide a strong foundation for your bass playing. Learning scales and modes and being able to i...

The Ultimate Beginners Series gets aspiring musicians started immediately with classic rock and blues riffs, chord patterns and more. Now, for the first time ever, the UBS Bass Basics, Rock BAss and B...

The Ultimate Beginners Series gets aspiring musicians started immediately with classic rock and blues riffs, chord patterns and more. Now, for the first time ever, the UBS Bass Basics, Rock Bass and B...

All new transcriptions and tracks drawn from more than 30 years of documentation, interviews, and recorded footage. These TABs and tracks deliver unprecedented accuracy and insight into the music of L...

All new transcriptions and tracks drawn from more than 30 years of documentation, interviews, and recorded footage. These TABs and tracks deliver unprecedented accuracy and insight into the music of L...

The Total Funk Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk bass. At the heart of great funk playing is rhythm, and this book helps you fully understand that concept. Inc...

Finally, the essential theory training today's bass player needs from one of the world's leading contemporary music schools. This easy-to-use, step-by-step method will prepare you to play bass in any...

This inspirational resource for jazz and fusion musicians expands the possibilities of creative expression. Using the Yellowjackets tune 'Run for Your Life,' Jimmy walks through a study of Rhythm Chan...

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down the needs of today's musician with lessons you can use anytime, anywhere-it's more convenient than private lessons, and just as extensiv...

Bassists today need to be familiar with all styles of music in order to increase their versatility and become in-demand players. With over 100 bass lines covering a multitude of musical styles and tec...

Open up your mind, and make playing bass a no-brainer! This all-in-one book takes a no-nonsense approach to learning bass. Start with basics, like holding your bass, then move on to advanced technique...

Let's face it-we all practice in front of the TV sometimes, so why not make the best of it? The Couch Potato Bass Workout is a fun, straightforward, no-frills approach to building bass technique while...

Learning to play bass is not about studying - it's about playing - so it should be FUN! If you're looking to rock out, do you want to spend hours trying to figure out how to read music, and then plunk...

This fun and friendly step-by-step introduction to bass is written with the adult learner in mind. It is both a great self-teaching book and a great method for use with an instructor. Beginning Bass f...

Award-winning jazz educator Caleb Chapman and multi-Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin have created a highly effective approach to jazz articulation. Step-by-step, this book details Caleb's proven...

Alfred's Rock Ed.: Led Zeppelin Bass teaches you the bass parts to three Led Zeppelin songs, and directly corresponds to the guitar, drum, and keyboard editions. Crafted from the standpoint of group r...

It's time to take center stage to deliver all the pyrotechnics usually associated with six-string guitar shredders! Shredding Bass Guitar takes you there through in-depth lessons on building technique...

With DiY Electric Bass there are no limitations to how, when, or where you learn. This clear and easy-to-follow approach is your blueprint to playing right away. No teacher is necessary since lessons...

Teach Yourself to Play Bass supplies you with everything you need to get started! It includes tips on buying and maintaining your instrument, teaches how to read Tab and standard music notation and in...

This book is a fast and fun way to learn how to use scales and modes. Learning scales and modes and being able to identify their sounds will give you a better command of the fretboard. Each chapter ha...

Learn to play bass and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beg...

Jaco Pastorius is arguably the greatest bassist of the 20th century. With his melodic sense, delicate touch, and groundbreaking bass grooves that influenced generations of musicians, Jaco forged a lan...

Learning to play Bass Guitar is a great experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you familiarise yourself with the instrument and then gets you playing - f...