The best book for any beginner bass players. Teaches students how to sight-read and to acquire a musical vocabulary. Includes string studies enharmonic studies chords and arpeggios.

Complete Book of Scales Modes and Chords- Dedicating his life to music education Brian Emmel is an extraordinary Bass player after graduating from The Musicians Institute in 1989 Brian Emmel has been publishing multiple instructional works including books and DVD?s as well as attending clinics to showcase his highly acclaimed teaching methods.This book ?Scales And Modes For The 5-String Bass? includes the most comprehensive and complete array of scales especially for the 5-string Bass this includes 4 main sections;Scale TerminologyScalesFingerboard chart and diatonic triadsScale to Chord GuideEmmelwill teach you the best way to tie it all together showing you what scale to use over various chords.

Learn How to Play the Right Way!. This book is designed to teach you correctly how to sight-read and at the same time acquire a musical vocabulary with the associated terms. The exercises contained in this book are presented in a progressive format: it starts out very easy and gets progressively harder, improving your bass playing skills as you work through the book. Topics covered include: 1st-4th string studies - the rhythm gallery - enharmonic studies - chords and arpeggios - blues progressions - chord charts - and more.

Eighty-four of the most useful chords for bass guitar in one booklet also includes: finger placement note construction chromatic charts and most commonly used bass scales. In Ron Middlebrook's indispensable guide there is a more detailed explanation of common 2-5-1 progression and chords in all keys.