Learn to Play 5-String Bass

The five-string bass is popular due to its expanded tonal range and the added versatility and creativity it offers. Mike Hiland is an accomplished bassist and writer. Building on the player's knowledge of four-string bass, this easy-to-understand, nuts-and-bolts method in notation and tablature provides the player with the tools to tackle the extra low end (low B string). It presents what the bass student both wants and needs to know, including finger exercises, scales, arpeggios, slapping, and tricks to help you learn the five-string bass. Includes access to online audio, which demonstrates each of the scales and exercises at full tempo with a drum machine.