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A Complete Guide to Music Theory on the Bass Guitar in Practical, Everyday Context. For All Genres – Understand the Working of How Chords, Scales and Melodies Are All Related. Bass Guitar Theory Nuts & Bolts has the theory answers you’ve been seeking, in plain language that links scales to chords and melodies in practical terms. It’s music theory in no-nonsense form that you’ll use in your own music, starting the first day. Bassists have a common obstacle to musical growth: they often lack understanding of the basic construction of music. To progress, it’s crucial to know the mechanics of music. It’s music theory that’s behind great music, but too often discussions of music theory get too theoretical for most of us. AUDIO BONUS: 133 audio examples from the book for FREE download. Check yourself against the recordings for quick, confident learning. Go to seeingmusicbooks.com It’s this EASY: Just as you can draw the basic shapes of triangle, square or circle from memory, successful bass players can visually “draw” chord shapes on their fingerboards and move those shapes around easily, creating new music. This is the Seeing Music method of visual learning. When you learn the simple rules that connect scales to chords, you’ll be ready to create on-the-spot, anytime. Don’t spend time memorizing! Knowing the “Hows” and “Whys” of scale and chord construction will let you spell them in any situation. And, it’s probably much simpler than you imagine. Learn the secrets of how scales, triads and chords are all related. Once you’ve seen the connection between the elements of melody and harmony, you’ll never be the same. Because the concepts are fundamental, you will be applying them to any music, any style and at every level of musicianship. The best part? There’s very little to memorize. Take your music to the next level with this comprehensive guide to music theory. In Bass Guitar Theory Nuts & Bolts,