Learning to play the bass guitar is easy with the help of Laurence Canty's step-by-step instructions and clear advice-even if you've never played an instrument before.

You'll learn how to:
--read musical notation
--correctly position your hands
--understand the fingerboard
--tune with harmonics
--master simple and complex rhythms
--fit bass notes to the major, minor, and altered chords played by other instruments in a musical group and much more.

How to Play Bass Guitar is like having your own private tutor. Filled with helpful exercises and advice, it...