Watch & Learn Upright Bass Primer Deluxe Edition Book for Beginners

The Upright Bass Primer Deluxe Edition by Andy Howald is an instructional book that focuses on the beginning player and emphasizes proper playing technique. This course will guide the student through learning parts of the bass, proper playing position, tuning the bass, right and left hand technique, marking the positions, how to read tablature, playing notes, how to play with other instruments, and will also teach several songs. The book focuses on playing in a folk or bluegrass style and will teach the beginner how to play several bluegrass standards. Contents Parts of the Bass Playing Condition Holding the Bass Right Hand Position Tuning Left Hand Technique Finger Placement Fingering Positions Marking Positions Tablature Playing Notes Chords Muting Playing Songs Practice Tips Songs Tom Dooley 3 Chord Song Going Down That Road Soldier’s Joy Nine Pound Hammer Sitting On Top of the World He’s Got the Whole World Dark Hollow Going Down that Road Version 2 Bass Walks Pretty Polly Reube