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He's rocked out with such heavy metal masters as Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and Quiet Riot, and now world renowned bass guitarist Rudy Sarzo is finally ready to share his musical secrets with the whole world in this instructional release designed for both beginner and intermediate level players. Informative tips on performing live and recording in the studio ensure that aspiring bassists will be comfortable playing in any environment, and advice on creating bass-lines from scratch offer a chance to come up with something exciting and original instead of focusing on tired old cover tunes. After taking your bass playing skills beyond the basics with tips on scales, intervals, arpeggios, exercises, and modes, intermediate-level instruction offers additional advice on tapping, riffs, double stops, and improvisations.