Country Bass is designed for bass players who want to understand and perform authentic country bass styles with confidence. Ideal for beginners through intermediate players, this instructional book supports students, self-taught musicians, and teachers seeking a practical approach to learning real world country bass grooves for lessons, rehearsals, and home practice.
This method book combines clearly written bass notation and tablature with online audio play along tracks. Inside, players learn essential country bass techniques through twenty one full songs spanning classic and modern country. The included online audio features forty one full band recordings for both demonstration and play along, allowing bassists to experience how their parts fit into a complete ensemble.
The lessons help build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, timing, and reading skills. Practicing with real songs keeps motivation high and encourages consistent progress. The interactive audio player allows users to slow down tracks without changing pitch, loop challenging sections, adjust keys, and isolate parts, making practice efficient and enjoyable. This book serves as a dependable music teacher resource and an engaging learning tool for independent study.
Song List
Act Naturally * Black Eyes Blue Tears * Boot Scootin' Boogie * Born To Fly * Country Comes To Town * Cowboy Man * Crazy * Heads Carolina Tails California * Honky Tonk Man * I Like It I Love It * Little Miss Honky Tonk * Love You Out Loud * Luckenbach Texas Back To The Basics Of Love * Neon Moon * No One Else On Earth * Oklahoma Borderline * Ring Of Fire * Southern Nights * Streets Of Bakersfield * Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under