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Even the most inexperienced of bass players will be able to pick up and play with this instructional video designed to be used in tandem with an accompanying offering detailed lessons in how to master the bass guitar. Beginning with a lesson that explores the various components of the instrument, the lesson moves on to explore how to hold and play the bass, and how to read music. Additional lessons in both the book and video ensure that viewers will learn all the notes on all four strings, as well as major and minor key signatures. Music examples are also included to provide the viewer with all the tools needed to begin writing their own music. The indispensable forty-eight page booklet ensures that the lesson doesn't stop once the video has ended.