Alfred’s Basic Bass Method Series

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available,Alfred’s Basic Guitar Methodhas introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar.

Alfred’s Basic Bass Methodis the newest addition to the family, and features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than withAlfred’s Basic Bass Method—the first and best choice for today’s beginning bass students.

Book 1 covers all the necessities including how to hold your bass, tuning your bass, right- and left-hand technique, the basics of reading music, notes on all four strings, scales, licks, songs, how to read TAB, and playing slides and accents. This package also includes a CD to make learning even easier.

Book 2 covers triplets, 6/8 and 12/8 time, new notes and scales, how to create bass lines, dynamics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, the blues, slap & pop technique, and licks in the styles of famous bass players. Included are a complete chord chart and a CD demonstrating all the examples in the book.