{"product_id":"bass-guitar-exercises-for-dummies-isbn-9781119700111","title":"Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet ready to master the bass guitar faster than you can say “amplifier.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eA staple of almost every genre of music out there, the bass guitar is a fundamental (and fun!) instrument that can now be easily learned by musicians of any experience level with \u003ci\u003eBass Guitar Exercises For Dummies. \u003c\/i\u003eComplete with a bonus downloadable content, this book gives bassists a variety of tips and drills to help you strike a chord with any performance (even if it’s only for an audience of one).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is an easy how-to that every bass player can appreciate.\u003ci\u003e Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a wide variety of 300+ exercises and technique-building practice opportunities tailored to bass guitar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers exercises and chords for a variety of genres including funk, rock, blues, and reggae bass patterns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows you proper hand and body posture as well as fingering and hand positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcludes each lesson with a music piece for you to try\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComes with an audio CD that includes practice pieces to accompany the exercises and drills presented in each section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you build your strength, endurance, and dexterity when playing bass\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a beginner bass player or you're looking to give John Paul Jones a run for his money, \u003ci\u003eBass Guitar Exercises For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the book for you! Pick up your copy today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies (9780470647226). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Preparing to Practice 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Reviewing Practice Fundamentals 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Warming Up Your Right and Left Hands 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Scales (Modes) and Chords 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Playing Scales (Modes) 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Playing Mode Sequences 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Working with Arpeggios 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Combining Seventh Chords 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Rhythm and the Groove 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Building the Groove Skeleton 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Accessing the Groove Apex 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Setting Up with the Groove Tail 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Combining Rhythms 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Turning Exercises into Music 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Feeling the Eighth-Note Groove 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Working the Sixteenth-Note Groove 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Trippin’ on Triplets 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten Essential Elements of a Great Practice Session 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Famous Tunes That Incorporate the Exercises in This Book 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: How to Use the Website 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Extended Range Basses and Practice Goals 187\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Pfeiffer\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional bassist, composer, and music educator. His former students include Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame inductees Adam Clayton (U2) and Alec John Such (Bon Jovi). He is also author of \u003ci\u003eBass Guitar For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.   \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRefine your technique with 300 bass guitar exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice tempo, time signature, phrasing, and dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply bass fundamentals to playing a groove\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fun and easy way to lay down a groove\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bass guitar serves as the foundation for almost every popular style of music — from rock to country, jazz to funk. Regardless of your preferred musical style, this hands-on guide provides tips and drills designed to help improve your playing ability. These exercises get you started with bass guitar fundamentals, like playing scales, chords, and arpeggios. Move on to sharpen your skills as you play grooves and melodies in different styles. 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