Pfeiffer, Patrick

Publishers of the infamous 'For Dummies' series, now offers a title for the Bass Guitar!
Written by Patrick Pfeiffer, in the same style as the other For Dummies titles, this offers a light, unique approach to learning the Bass. 360 pages and includes audio CD.

Becoming a great bass player does not happen overnight! It takes practice, discipline, and perseverance. Daily Grooves for Bass is jam-packed with a different groove for every day of the year – 366 total (just in case you start your groove journey in a leap year!). These funky, hip, and inspiring grooves will get you reading and playing grooves worthy of any bassists repertoire. 68 pages. Written in standard notation and TAB. Includes audio CD.

Join acclaimed bassist, composer and teacher Patrick Pfeiffer as he explores the anatomy of a bass groove from the inside out. You'll learn to dissect each groove and discover what makes it so groovy – from its skeleton to its apex – while evolving your playing skills and musicality along the way. Plenty of exercises and tons of groove ideas will put you in the pocket in no time. The companion CD includes full-band demo tracks of many of the examples in the book. Written in standard notation and TAB. 64 pages.