The Ultimate Beginner Series by Alfred has helped thousands of aspiring musicians take their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This Ultimate Beginner Bass Basics, Revised Edition book and online audio package will teach you everything you need to know to start playing bass. Topics include picking techniques, common bass lines, playing with a drummer, slap & pop techniques, and reading music notation and TAB. Included TNT software lets you change the tempo and key to help you practice.