Learn to play bass guitar the easy way, following simple illustrated lessons from all styles of music – from simple rock lines through blues, pop, country, funk, reggae and punk right up to virtuoso jazz standard improvisation techniques. Lessons start with the basics – how to hold the bass, how to tune it up and start playing – and take the student to a playing level with sufficient skills to join a band. Each lesson is written in the standard TAB format with easy-to-read rhythm notations.