Introduction
Parts of the Bass
How to Hold the Bass
The Right Hand
The Left Hand
Tuning Your Bass
The Basics of Reading Music
Counting Time
Notes on the First String G
Notes on the Second String D
Combining Notes in the G & D Strings
Notes on the Third String A
The A Natural Minor Scale
Sharps, Naturals
Notes on the Fourth Fret
Notes in the Fourth String E
Note Finding Review
Flats
The Key of F Major
The Key of B(flat) Major
Eighth Notes
Rests
Warm-up in the Keys of F & B(flat)
Licks in the Keys of F & B(flat)
The Key of G Major
The Third Position
The Key of C Major
The Slide
Accented Notes
Ties & Syncopation
Syncopation in the Keys of C, G, F & B(flat)
The Dotted Quarter Note
The Dotted Quarter Notes, Accents & Slides
Rock Licks With Syncopation
High C# (or D[flat]) & D
The Key of D Major
Rock Licks in the Keys of G, C & D
Sixteenth Notes & The Dotted 8th and 16th Note Rhythm
Shuffle Rhythm Bass Lines
The Key of A Major
Licks in the Key of A
The Key of E Major
High D# (or E[flat]) & E
Licks in the Key of E
Closing
Special Features
Audio Tracks
Tuning Your Bass
Playing Quarter Notes
Playing Half Notes
Playing Dotted Half Notes
Playing Whole Notes
Mixin' It Up in Four
Mixin' It Up in Three
Playing D, E and F
Once Again
Extra Credit in Three
Two-String Warm-Up
D Minor Blues
A Few New Notes
Lookin' Up
The A Natural Minor Scale
Rockin' à la Mode
Sharp Examples Nos. 1 & 2
Naturals
Fourth Finger Frenzy
Little Finger Challenge
E-String Strut
Not-Finding Reveiw
Swing Bass Line
Jamin' With Sharps, Naturals & Flats
The F Major Scale
The Extended F Major Scale
Rockin' in F
The B(flat) Major Scale
Jazz Bule in B(flat)
Eighth Notes
Rest Exercises Nos. 1 & 2
Warm-ups in the Keys of F & B(flat)
Licks in the Keys of F & B(flat)
The G Major Scale
Good King Wenceslas
Blues in G
The C Major Scale
Warm-Up in C
Bass Line for a Rocker
Slide Examples
Accent Examples
Ties & Syncopation Examples
Syncopation Examples
Preparatory Drill
Rock Bass Line G
Rock Bass Line in F
Combining Dotted Quarter Notes, Accents & Slides
Rock Licks With Syncopation
Exercises With High C# (or D[flat]) and D
The D Major Scale
Joy to the World
The D Scale in Repeated Notes
Rock Licks in the Keys of G, C and D
Shuffle Nos. 1 and 2
Blues in C
Jazzy Bass Line in D
Rockin' Line in F
The A Major Scale
Bass Line for a Country Song
Bass Licks in the Key of A
The E Major Scale
E Major Warm-Up in 4/4
E Major Warm-Up in 3/4
Exercises With High D# (or E[flat]) and E
The Two-Octave E Major Scale
Licks in the Key of E///
Even the most inexperienced of bass players will be able to pick up and play with this instructional video designed to be used in tandem with an accompanying offering detailed lessons in how to master the bass guitar. Beginning with a lesson that explores the various components of the instrument, the lesson moves on to explore how to hold and play the bass, and how to read music. Additional lessons in both the book and video ensure that viewers will learn all the notes on all four strings, as well as major and minor key signatures. Music examples are also included to provide the viewer with all the tools needed to begin writing their own music. The indispensable forty-eight page booklet ensures that the lesson doesn't stop once the video has ended. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide