Modern Band Method - Bass, Book 1: A Beginner's Guide for Group or Private Instruction Book/Online Media

A Complete Beginners Guide to Bass Guitar for Students and Schools * Modern Band Method Bass, Book 1 provides a structured and engaging way for beginners to learn bass guitar through modern music. Created in collaboration with Music Will and Hal Leonard, this method integrates classroom instruction with audio and video tools, allowing students to learn in groups or privately. * * Interactive and Student-Friendly Curriculum * This book includes step-by-step lessons covering tuning, reading standard notation and tablature, understanding rhythm, finger patterns, scales, syncopation, walking bass lines, and basic improvisation. Learners are also guided through writing lyrics and composing original songs. The lessons are designed to match the experience level of young musicians aged 10 and up. * * Works Across Instruments in a Full Band Setting * The Modern Band Method allows students learning different instruments to play the same songs together. Whether on bass, guitar, keyboard, or drums, learners can collaborate as a real band using popular tracks like Seven Nation Army, Back in Black, Umbrella, and more. * * Digital Access with PLAYBACK+ * Included online media features customizable playback tools. Students can slow down tracks, loop sections, change pitch, and isolate parts for effective practiceall from any device. * * An Ideal Music Teacher Resource or Gift for Young Bassists * Perfect for school music programs, home learning, or private studios, this book is a reliable curriculum foundation and a fun, skill-building experience. It also makes a thoughtful gift for budding bass players and a go-to tool for music educators. * * Songs Included: * Baba O'Riley * Back In Black * Bad * Billie Jean * Can't Stop The Feeling! * Come As You Are * Evil Ways * Give It Away * Halo * I Gotta Feeling * Imagine * Kick Push * Livin On A Prayer * Oye Como Va * Seven Nation Army * Smells Like Teen Spirit * Uptown Funk * Umbrella * Wake Me Up * Zombie * and more.