The <i>Hal Leonard Bass Method</i> is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around theworld. Play your favorite songs in no time! Includes: tuning, playing position, on-screen music notation, notes in first through third position, rhythms through eighth notes, fingerstyle and pick playing, 4/4 and 3/4 time,position shifting and box shapes, play-along examp...