John Wiley & Sons, Fachbücher, Bass Guitar for Dummies (Englisch, Patrick Pfeiffer, 2020)

Foreword xv Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with the Bass Guitar 7 Chapter 1: The Very Basics of Bass 9 Chapter 2: Gaining the Tools and Skills to Play 21 Chapter 3: Warming Up: Getting Your Hands in Shape to Play 57 Part 2: The Bass-ics of Playing 69 Chapter 4: Reading, 'Riting, and Rhythm 71 Chapter 5: Understanding Major and Minor Structures 93 Part 3: Making the Moves, Creating the Grooves 127 Chapter 6: Creating the Groove 129 Chapter 7: Going Solo: Playing Solos and Fills 167 Part 4: Using the Correct Accompaniment for Each Genre 183 Chapter 8: Rock On! Getting Down with the Rock Styles 185 Chapter 9: Swing It! Playing Styles That Rely on the Triplet Feel 203 Chapter 10: Making It Funky: Playing Hardcore Bass Grooves 221 Chapter 11: Sampling International Flavors: Bass Styles from Around the World 237 Chapter 12: Playing in Odd Meters: Not Strange, Just Not the Norm 253 Chapter 13: Groovin' in a Genre: It's All About Style! 269 Chapter 14: Eight Degrees of Separation: The Beatles' Solution 285 Part 5: Buying and Caring for Your Bass 305 Chapter 15: Love of a Lifetime or One-Night Stand? Buying the Right Bass 307 Chapter 16: Getting the Right Gear for Your Bass Guitar 317 Chapter 17: Changing the Strings on Your Bass Guitar 327 Chapter 18: Keeping Your Bass in Shape: Maintenance and Light Repair 337 Part 6: The Part of Tens 349 Chapter 19: Ten Innovative Bassists You Should Know 351 Chapter 20: Ten Great Rhythm Sections (Bassists and Drummers) 355 Appendix: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 361 Index 375.