eMedia Bass Method - Windows

The Easiest Way To Learn To Play Bass!

The best-selling eMedia Bass Method features bass guitar lessons for beginners from noted bassist and teacher John Arbo. This course is complete bass guitar instruction that runs on your computer with interactive technology to make understanding the lessons easier. You can even get eMedia Instant Feedback as you play your first, easy bass guitar songs and exercises.

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Learn how to play bass fast with over 140 easy-to-follow bass guitar lessons that take you from basics such as how to tune a bass guitar to learning how to play bass lines, playing bass guitar scales, how to read bass guitar tabs, how to read bass guitar music notation, and much more. Learning bass guitar is made fun with popular songs made famous by Bob Dylan, Steve Miller, The Grateful Dead, Credence Clearwater Revival, and others.

eMedia Bass Method Instant Feedback

Instant Feedback shows you when you play the correct notes on your bass as you progress through an exercise. With a microphone connected to your computer and a bass in your hands, play the notes in the exercise (or song) on any screen featuring the “ear” icon in the upper right corner and the computer will highlight the notes for you in green. You’ll discover that reading tablature and music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!

With over 140 Step-by-Step bass lessons, eMedia Bass Method makes playing bass easier than ever. This bass tutorial features step-by-step lessons with on-screen instructor John Arbo. Learn to play using triads, fills and syncopation, and to create a bass line for any song you like. Learn to read tablature and standard music notation, including scales and intervals.

eMedia Bass Method features songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable – including Rock, Pop, Country, and Folk! Many of these songs are also in eMedia Guitar Method, so bass and guitar students can jam along with each other as they learn. Our latest version includes dynamic, enhanced, multi-track audio playback of hit songs popularized by well-known artists such as:

• Bob Dylan (“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”)
• The Steve Miller Band (“Rock’n Me”)
• The Grateful Dead (“Uncle John’s Band”)
• Creedence Clearwater Revival (“Midnight Special”)

Also included are popular songs “Scarborough Fair,” “La Bamba,” “Ode to Joy,” “Shenandoah,” “Drunken Sailor,” “House of the Rising Sun” and more!

eMedia Bass Method Video Lesson

Video Instruction Professional bass instructor John Arbo guides you in over 30 videos with split-screens and close-ups (as needed). Watch your instructor demonstrate proper techniques for playing exercises. You can pause, rewind, and replay to see proper bass guitar fingerings and techniques at your own pace, as often as needed.

John Arbo has been teaching bass for over 25 years and has served on the music faculty of the New School in New York City. He has performed with Liza Minelli, Les Paul, and has been the bassist for many Broadway shows.

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The Animated Fretboard (with two different skins!) displays fingering positions as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a bass guitar fretboard as you hear the music. Since you can highlight and loop any section of the music (or even double-click on a single note in the music), you can use the Animated Fretboard to make difficult sections or quick changes easier to manage and learn. The Animated Fretboard makes it simple to follow along with the lesson content. Includes option for both right- and left-handed views.

eMedia Bass Method Note And Finger Tracker

The Note Tracker and Finger Tracker tools make it easier to see what note you’re playing by displaying the note as music notation and on eMedia’s Animated Fretboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing quickly and learn to read music fast!

eMedia Bass Method Music Tracking

Music Tracking highlights the music and lyrics as they’re heard, making it easy to follow along on the bass.

eMedia Bass Method Midi Tracks

You get both multitrack audio and variable-speed MIDI tracks, including Bass-Only and No Bass audio options, so you can perfect your bass technique and play along with the band. With MIDI tracks, slow down the music to any tempo, while the Animated Fretboard shows song fingerings as the music plays. Learn at the pace best suited to you!

eMedia Bass Method Tuner

Tune your bass guitar quickly and easily. A precision gauge Bass Tuner allows you to play into your computer’s microphone and tune up interactively. Reference bass tuning notes are also included.

eMedia Bass Method Guitar Chord Dictionary

The Guitar Chord Dictionary includes recorded sounds for over 250 guitar chords. Easy access helps you learn songs with new chords quickly. An indispensable reference tool!

eMedia Bass Method Metronome

With a Metronome, set your tempo and practice keeping a steady beat with audio and visual indicators.

eMedia Bass Method Recorder

Use the Recorder to save your recordings and play back to share and compare.