{"product_id":"bass-guitar-for-dummies-isbn-9781119695578","title":"Bass Guitar For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWay more than just the bass-ics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhatever you're playing—funk, soul, rock, blues, country—the bass is the heart of the band. Bassists provide a crucial part of driving force and funky framework that other members of any and work off. From John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, to \"The Pixies’' Kim Deal, to James Brown's favored bassist, Jimmy Nolan, bass players have made big names for themselves and commanded respect throughout music history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBass Guitar For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, Patrick Pfeiffer—who coached U2's Adam Clayton, among others—is your friendly guide to laying down the low end. Starting from the beginning with what bass and accessories to buy, the book shows you everything from how to hold and position your instrument to how to read music and understand chords. You'll develop your skills step-by-step until you’re confident playing your own solos and fills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharpen skills with instructional audio and video\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscipline your play with exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand chords, scales, and octaves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCare for your instrument\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're new to the bass or already well into the groove, \u003ci\u003eBass Guitar For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003egives you the thorough balance of theory and practice that distinguishes the titanic Hall of Famer from the just so-so.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\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 For Dummies (9781118748800). 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 xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started With the Bass Guitar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Very Basics of Bass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Differences between the Bass and Its High-Strung Cousins 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Bass Player’s Function in a Band 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging the link between harmony and rhythm 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the song along 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping time 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing rhythms 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking cool 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting the Anatomy of a Bass Guitar 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe neck 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe innards 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn a Need-to-Know “Basses”: Gearing Up to Play Bass 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating your right and left hands 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering major and minor chord structures 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning your bass 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining scales and chords 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Grooves, Solos, and Fills 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating grooves and riffs 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating yourself and your audience to solos and fills 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Different Musical Genres 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStocking Up on Some Bass Gear 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a bass 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting an amplifier 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessorizing your bass 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Bass Some Good Ol’ TLC 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Gaining the Tools and Skills to Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Handle on Your Bass 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding Your Bass 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrapping on your bass: Strings to the outside 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoilà! Standing with your bass 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting with your bass 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing Your Hands in the Proper Position 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning your left hand 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning your right hand 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading a Fingerboard Diagram 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe language of music: Scales and chords 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing a diagram of the major and minor scales 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying open-string scales 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the notes on the neck 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying intervals: They’re always in the same place 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning Your Bass Guitar 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference pitch sources to use when playing alone 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference pitch sources to use when playing with others 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning the bass guitar to itself 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a Song on Your Bass Guitar 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking some noise with the open strings 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing the strings 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Warming Up: Getting Your Hands in Shape to Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Sound Your Bass Makes 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Right-Hand Warm-Ups 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight-hand same-string strokes 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the strength in your striking hand: Right-hand accents 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkating across the strings: Right-hand string crossing 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating Your Left Hand with Your Right Hand 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing finger permutations 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuting the strings to avoid the infamous hum 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting it all together 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Bass-ics of Playing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Reading, ’Riting, and Rhythm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Notation: No Pain, Much Gain 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChord notation: The chord chart 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic notation: Indicating rhythm and notes 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTablature notation: Showing strings, frets, and sequence 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe vocal chart: Using lyrics and chords for a singer or songwriter 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Any Note in Any Octave 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Metronome: You Know, That Tick-Tock Thing 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the metronome 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying along 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing Music into Phrases, Measures, and Beats 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe quarter note 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe eighth note 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sixteenth note 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe half note 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe whole note 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe triplet 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dot 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tie 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rest 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering How to Read Music 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRhythmic chunks 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterval chunks 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat comes up must come down 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Your First Song While Reading Music 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Understanding Major and Minor Structures \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Major and Minor Scales 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor scales 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinor scales 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Chords: One Note at a Time, Please 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriads: The three most important notes of a chord 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7th chords: Filling out the triad 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your kicks with boogie licks 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInversions: Down is Up, and Up is Down 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor chord inversions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinor chord inversions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpicing Up Your Sound: The Seven Main Modes (Scales) 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Chromatic Tones: All the Other Notes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromatic tones within the box 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromatic tones outside the box 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing a Groove to Life with Dead Notes (Weird but True) 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying dead — notes, that is 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaking dead notes 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling Accompaniments 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing your accompaniments in a tune 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your groove gloriously ambiguous 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Making the Moves, Creating the Grooves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Creating the Groove\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy of a Groove: Putting Together the Necessary Elements 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your groove skeleton out of the closet 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a song using only the groove skeleton 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the right notes for a groove 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Your Own Groove 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering the “basses”: Creating dominant, minor, and major grooves 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaggin’ the groove tail 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovin’ and groovin’ from chord to chord 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the perfect fit: The designer groove 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrooving with a Drummer 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bass drum 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe snare drum 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hi-hat 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJammin’ with Other Musicians 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing your ear 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening for “the note” 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePivoting the note 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Creative with Existing Grooves 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltering a (famous) groove 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying a groove 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Going Solo: Playing Solos and Fills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoloing: Your Moment to Shine 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with the blues scale: A favorite solo spice 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJamming with the minor pentatonic scale: No wrong notes 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the major pentatonic scale: Smooth as can be 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving from chord to chord 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Fills without Any Help from Your Dentist 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA match made in heaven: Connecting your fill to the groove 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming a fill 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Using the Correct Accompaniment For Each Genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Rock On! Getting Down with the Rock Styles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRock ’n’ Roll: It’s The Attitude! 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard Rock: Going at It Fast and Furious 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop Rock: Supporting the Vocals 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlues Rock: Doin’ What “Duck” Does and Playing a Countermelody 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountry Rock: Where Vocals Are King, and You Take a Back Seat 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Rock Fits All: Applying a Standard Rock Groove to Any Rock Song 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Swing It! Playing Styles That Rely on the Triplet Feel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwing: Grooving Up-Tempo with Attitude 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJazz: Going for a Walk 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking the walk 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a jazz blues walking pattern 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlues Shuffle: Walking Like Donald Duck (Dunn, That Is) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunk Shuffle: Combining Funk, Blues, and Jazz 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Making It Funky: Playing Hardcore Bass Grooves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eR \u0026amp; B: Movin’ to Rhythm and Blues 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Motown Sound: Grooving with the Music of the Funk Brothers 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFusion: Blending Two Styles into One 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunk: Light Fingers, Heavy Attitude 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHip-Hop: Featuring Heavy Funk with Heavy Attitude 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What to Do When You Just Want to Funkifize a Tune 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Sampling International Flavors: Bass Styles from Around the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBossa Nova: Baskin’ in a Brazilian Beat 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamba: Speeding Up with Bossa’s Fast Cousin 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfro-Cuban: Ordering Up Some Salsa (Hold the Chips, Please) 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReggae: Relaxing with Offbeat “Riddims” 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalypso Party Sounds: Dancing through the Groove 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Reggae and Rock: The Distinct Sound of Ska 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfrican Grooves: Experimenting with Exotic Downbeat Grooves 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrooving on a steady beat, South African–style 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the bass groove styles from Cameroon 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic without Borders: Grooving to the World Beat 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Playing in Odd Meters: Not Strange, Just Not the Norm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Odd-Meter Oldie but Goodie: The Waltz 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Waltz: Navigating Beats in Odd Meter 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5\/4 meter: Not an impossible mission 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake a groove you know and make it grow 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7\/4 meter: Adding two more beats 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplex Simplicity: Syncopation and Subdivision 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyncopating in odd meter 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an eighth 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with the rush 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Groovin’ in a Genre: It’s All About Style!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Grooves in Each Genre: One Simple Song, Many Genres Strong 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop: Backing up the singer-songwriter 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocking by the quarter or eighth note 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eR \u0026amp; B\/Soul, with or without the dot 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling da funk 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayin’ down some Latin grooves 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you’re feelin’ blue, shuffle 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Blend or Not to Blend: Knowing How to Fit In 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust blending in: How to do it 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bold and the beautiful: Creating a bold groove 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending and bolding by genre 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning off with a flourish 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Eight Degrees of Separation: The Beatles’ Solution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Your Rhythm Straight or Syncopated 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePumping eighth notes 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyncopating the bass beat 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Harmonic Choices 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling fine (with roots and 5ths) 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking along Penny Lane 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing together to move with the groove 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDay-tripping in perfect agreement: Unison 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying something to counter the melody with 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInverting while your bass gently weeps 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Buying and Caring For Your Bass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Love of a Lifetime or One-Night Stand? Buying the Right Bass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Your Needs Before You Buy 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking long-term: Moving in together 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking short-term: Help me make it through the night 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many strings are too many? 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo fret or not to fret 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds Are One Thing . . . Budget is Quite Another 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Trip to the Bass-Mint: Where to Shop for Your Bass Guitar 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the music stores 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsulting newspaper ads 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting online shops and individual online ads 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Money is No Object: Getting a Custom-Made Bass 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Getting the Right Gear for Your Bass Guitar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Yourself Heard: A Primer on Amplifiers and Speakers 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with a combo or separate amp and speaker 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpting for solid state or tubes 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a speaker size 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the tone 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds, Wants, and Nonessentials: Rounding Out Your Equipment 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMust-haves: Cases, gig bags, and more 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinite maybes: Useful effects, gadgets, and practice items 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtras: Effects pedals 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Changing the Strings on Your Bass Guitar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When It’s Time to Say Goodbye 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOff with the Old: Removing Bass Strings 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn with the New: Restringing Your Bass 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring a Long Life for Your Strings 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Keeping Your Bass in Shape: Maintenance and Light Repair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning Your Bass, Part by Part 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body and neck 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hardware 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pickups 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fingerboard 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe strings 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Minor Repairs to Your Bass 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe taming of the screw(s) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking care of the finish 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving the electronics to the experts 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Bass Guitar 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding relief to the truss rod 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising and lowering the bridge 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling a Cleaning and Repair Tool Bag 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoring Your Bass 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Innovative Bassists You Should Know\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanley Clarke 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Entwistle 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Jamerson 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarol Kaye 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill Lee 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaul McCartney 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarcus Miller 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJaco Pastorius 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVictor Wooten 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX (Fill in Your Own) 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Great Rhythm Sections (Bassists and Drummers)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBootsy Collins and Jab’o Starks 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonald “Duck” Dunn and Al Jackson Jr 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Jamerson and Benny Benjamin 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Paul Jones and John Bonham 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoe Osborn and Hal Blaine 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJaco Pastorius and Peter Erskine 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge Porter Jr and Zig Modeliste 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrancis Rocco Prestia and David Garibaldi 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChuck Rainey and Bernard Purdie 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobbie Shakespeare and Sly Dunbar 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 375\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Pfeiffer \u003c\/b\u003eis a professional bassist, bass educator, and composer. His former clients include Polygram, Red Ant Records, Arista Records, and other major labels as well as Adam Clayton of U2. He has recorded with George Clinton, Phoebe Snow, Jimmy Norman of the Coasters, Paul Griffin and Bernard Purdie of Steely Dan, and many other stars.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the bass—it’s the heart of the band\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bass guitar provides the essential link between the instruments laying down the beat and the instruments carrying the melody of a song. With this book as your guide, you can become the bassist you want to be, whether it involves performing before screaming fans or just jamming with your friends. 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