The 5-string bass is rapidly growing into the future and this is your handbook to meet it there. Besides discussing how to adapt to the differences in the 5-string versus the 4-string, this book explores the various ways of using the 5-string, practice tips, different techniques, and practical applications to various genres demonstrated through songs on the accompanying CD.

84 of the most popular chords for bass guitar, including: finger placement, note construction, chromatic charts and most commonly used bass scales. Also has helpful explanation of common 2-5-1 progression, and the chords in all keys.

Note-for-note bass transcriptions of 24 tunes by low-end masters such as Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, James Jamerson, Larry Graham and others. Includes: Amazing Grace • Bernadette • Donna Lee • Jerry Was a Race Car Driver • Roundabout • Shy Boy • What Is Hip • You Can Call Me Al • and more, plus a rare interview with Jaco!

An essential collection for every bass player who wants the low-down on GN'R, this songbook features an interview with Gunner bassist Duff McKagen and note-for-note transcriptions with tab for 14 of the band's biggest hits: Bad Apples • Dead Horse • Don't Cry • Locomotive • My Michelle • Nightrain • November Rain • Paradise City • Pretty Tied up (The Perils of Rock N' Roll Decadence) • Sweet Child O' Mine • Used to Love Her • Welcome to the Jungle • Yesterdays • You Could Be Mine.

15 hardcore hits transcribed note-for-note for bass from this neo-punk band: Axiom • Django • Life Won't Wait • Radio Havana • Red Hot Moon • Roots Radicals • White Knuckle Ride • and more.