The best-selling Absolute Beginners series continues with a host of techniques and styles for the bass guitar, complete with demonstration CD. This complete picture guide to learning and mastering the bass guitar, with practical advice and tips covering everything you need to become a better bassist. Learn more grooves, from indie and rock to funk and beyond. Discover the secrets of slides, syncopation and thumb-slapping. The tutorial is complete with a CD packed with demonstrations and backing tracks all recorded with professional musicians to give you the very best accompaniment for your practice sessions.