Whether you intend to play bluegrass country pop or jazz your success in acoustic bass playing will rely on good technique & a solid musical foundation. On this outstanding lesson Todd Phillips gets beginning players off to a great start with his step-by-step hands-on approach to the instrument. It's important to have your bass set up properly & Todd goes over the in strument from top to bottom to be sure yours is ready to play He then provides left & right hand exercises to train the ear.