David Hodge's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar is out in bookstores everywhere. Whether you have just picked up the bass or are learning to improve your technique, this book provides a strong foundation in reading music, purchasing the right equipment, and care and maintenance of the bass guitar. Order your copy from Amazon.com today!
Reader Reviews
Excellent book
Out of the 15 or so books I have bought about guitar and bass, this is the best by far.
- James M. Shaw
Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar
David Hodge's guide to playing BASS is easy to read and understand. There is something in this book for the beginner as well as the advanced player.
- Jeff
Great guide for bassists of all levels and genres
David is just the man to write this book. If you've read his articles on GuitarNoise.com , showing his deep love and understanding of music and his ability and desire to teach, you'll see what I mean. This book covers a lot of ground -- material valued at well beyond the book's price. We go from the basics of music, buying a bass, up to jazz rhythms, arpeggios, slapping, and other distinctive bass sounds. I believe players of different skill levels would get a lot from this book, from total beginners to intermediates. There's that much material in the book.
- Darrin Koltow
This book is amazing
I have been playing bass in a band for about a year now, self taught and was looking for something to, not only give me the basics, but expand on my knowledge as far as fret board mechanics and other types of music, such as rock, blues, etc. I was surprised by the way everything is spelled out in this book. It is great for the
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