From James Jamerson and Bootsy Collins to John Entwistle and Flea, this book examines the genesis of bass guitar. It includes bass line transcriptions in notes & tab, lessons on how to play them, bios, equipment listings, photos, historical facts and more! The accompanying audio contains full-band demos of every bass line in the book. Songs include: Aeroplane • All My Loving • All Right Now • For Once in My Life • Free Ride • I’ll Take You There • Love Shack • Money • Mustang Sally • Respect • Soul Man • Sweet Emotion • What’s Going On • Won’t Get Fooled Again • and more!

Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.