Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Parts of the Bass

Chapter 2

Scale/Interval Diagrams

Chapter 3

Open-String Exercises

Chapter 4

Notes in Open Position

String 4

String 3

String 2

String 1

Song 1: Amazing Grace

Song 2: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Song 3: E Minor Rock

Chapter 5

Chord Symbol Nomenclature

Chord Progressions

Song 4: Chord Chart Rock in C

Song 5: Chord Chart Ballad in G

Chapter 6

Major Pentatonic Scales

G Major Pentatonic Scale

Alternating Fingers and the Rake Technique

Song 6: G Blues Boogie

Song 7: C Major Pentatonic Motown

Chapter 7

E Minor Pentatonic Scale

A Minor Pentatonic Scale

Song 8: E Minor Pentatonic Riff Rock

Song 9: A Minor Pentatonic R&B Groove

Chapter 8

Roots, 5ths, and Octaves

Technique Review

Interval Shapes

Fretboard Note Chart

Common Rhythmic Patterns

Chapter 9

G Major Scale

C Major Scale

E Minor Scale

A Minor Scale

Song 10: The Star Spangled Banner (Bass Line in G)

Song 11: The Star Spangled Banner (Melody in C)

Chapter 10

Major Triad Shape

Minor Triad Shape

Three-String Dominant Seventh Shape

Minor Seventh Shape

Song 12: Bluesy Shuffle in A

Song 13: Final Exam Rock in E Minor

Closing Note