Description Techniques Songs Demo Video Sample Pages Parts of the Bass Tuning Proper Playing Position Reading Tablature Right & Left Hand Position Alternating Bass Notes Eighth Notes Walking Bass Lines Playing Up the Neck Dampening Notes Good Hearted Woman Old Time Rock & Roll That’ll Be The Day Wanderer Peaceful Easy Feeling Johnny B. Goode Kansas City Under My Thumb Addicted to Love Billy Jean She Works Hard For the Money La Bamba The Introduction to Bass Guitar DVD by Bert Casey is a instructional video lesson for anyone who wants to learn how to play bass guitar. This DVD focuses on the beginning player and emphasizes proper technique starting with basics like playing position and parts of the bass and moving on to patterns and songs. This lessson covers a range of styles including alternating bass notes, two beat, eighth notes, shuffles, walking patterns, and common rock & roll riffs. Closeups and split screen shots show both hands in detail in addition to onscreen tablature for all of the music. By playing along with a full band to 13 different songs, the student learns the basics of playing bass guitar.
