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FIRST BASS
The Ultimate Guide to Bass Fundamentals
First Bass, written by Josquin des Pres, is the ultimate book of fundamentals for the electric bass, designed to take the beginner to the next level. Through indispensable reading basics and exercises, this unique guide explores all techniques, concepts, and styles that cover 50 years of electric bass playing. Written in standard notation and TAB. 96 pages. Includes MP3 CD.

Product Code: HL216
Format: Book & CD Package
Artist/Author: Josquin Des Pres
Publisher/Distributor: Hal Leonard Corporation

US$19.95


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First Bass, written by Josquin des Pres, is the ultimate book of fundamentals for the electric bass, designed to take the beginner to the next level. Through indispensable reading basics and exercises, this unique guide explores all techniques, concepts, and styles that cover 50 years of electric bass playing. The author also analyses scales, modes, popular music chord progressions, equipment, special effects, and recording techniques are also analyzed, giving bass players all the tools they need to improve their skills and develop their own styles. The MP3 CD demonstrates examples from the book. Written in standard notation and TAB. 96 pages.

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