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Essential Bass Technique, a groundbreaking text on electric bass technique, was first published by Mel Bay Publications in late 1995. A new, second edition has just been published by Hal Leonard Corporation, featuring new cover art and revised content, including updates for 5- and 6-string bass technique. The book has been extremely well received by the international bass community, honoured with rave reviews in all the major bass magazines and endorsed by many of the world's top bassists. This Web site will give you an introduction to the book and its author, Peter Murray, and provide bassists with an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues related to bass technique.

Essential Bass Technique is a 48-page in-depth exploration of the elements of bass guitar technique. Included are clear, concise and illustrated explanations of everything from thumb position and barring to string skipping, harmonics and hammer-ons. Instead of giving you pages of scale exercises, Essential Bass Technique focuses on how to practically train your hands to play with efficiency -- which will in turn benefit your chops, tone, endurance and flexibility. This book is suitable for all levels and styles of bass player.

Bassist, educator, writer Peter Murray.

Praise for Essential Bass Technique from Michael Manring, Tom Hamilton, Billy Sheehan, Alain Caron and others.

From the pages of Bass Player, Bassics, Bass Frontiers and Musicien Québécois.

Comments and praise from readers of Essential Bass Technique.

Your chance to ask questions and participate in the discussion of active bass technique issues along with Peter Murray and bassists from around the world.

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Author Peter Murray revisits the book with new insights, information and issues.

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