eMedia Bass For Dummies (Win, Download)

Learn fast with this effective multimedia software!

eMedia Bass Guitar For Dummies is a fun and easy way to learn bass quickly and at your own pace. Have fun playing along with live recorded songs or MIDI tracks you can slow down or speed up. Instant Feedback listens to your playing and highlights notes played correctly in bass lines so you can learn faster. Over 70 easy-to-follow lessons supplemented with video demonstrations start with the basics, such as tuning the bass, and move on to playing simple bass lines and catchy rhythms with fills, syncopation, and shuffle rhythms. You will learn many important bass skills including right- and left-hand techniques, major and minor scales, triads, rhythmic variations, walkups and walkdowns, chord connections, and much more! Soon you’ll be able to create a bass line for any song you like!

Play Hit Songs! Learn over 30 songs including “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan, “Rock’n Me” by The Steve Miller Band, “Scarborough Fair” made famous by Simon and Garfunkel, “La Bamba” made famous by Los Lobos, “Midnight Special” made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Uncle John’s Band” by the Grateful Dead, “House of the Rising Sun” made famous by the Animals, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” and many more!

Your teacher is professional bassist and instructor John Arbo from the New School in New York City. The excellent teaching he offers in this method offers exceptional value and will get you playing quickly!