title: The Bass Handbook: The Complete Guide to Mastering the Bass Guitar Updated and Expanded Edition
author:  Adrian Ashton 
description: Hal Leonard's The Bass Handbook by Adrian Ashton is a great book covering not only the history of the bass, and practically everything else you need to know about the bass. I don't believe there wasn't a subject that was covered. This is a great book for beginners to advanced players even to you as a refresher, and a great read. --Ty Campbell, Bass Musician Magazine
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  Music/Musical Instruments/Guitar
  
   **Audio CD**
  
  _**2nd Edition**_
  
   **included**
  
  _**Making Everything Easier!™**_
  
   **The fast and easy way**
  
   **2** _ **Bass**_ **nd Edition**
  
   **to learn bass guitar!**
  
   **Open the book and find:**
  
  The bass is the heart of music. So leave center stage to
  
  **• More than 150 grooves in many**
  
   **different styles**
  
  the other musicians — you have more important work
  
  to do. Whether you’ve never held a bass guitar or you’re
  
  **• How to change strings and**
  
  an experienced player looking to improve your skills,
  
  **perform basic maintenance**
  
  _Bass Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition_ is an easy-to-follow
  
  **• Exercises to improve your**
  
  _**Guit**_
  
  reference that gets you playing quickly!
  
  _**Bass Guitar**_
  
   **technique**
  
  _**• The world according to bass — develop the skills you need to**_
  
   **• Tips on how to play with other**
  
  _**play bass in a band*