Download or read book Bass Playing Techniques (Music Instruction) written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1999-04-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Musicians Institute Press). This book, designed from MI core curriculum programs, is a comprehensive source for playing bass in a variety of musical styles. Explains: hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, muting, vibrato, slap bass grooves, essential bass lines and basic theory; and more. Includes 365 music examples, exercises, picking suggestions, and sample songs. In standard notation and tab.