The Low Down is a beginner-oriented method book for jazz bassists.
It covers the fundamentals of bass line construction, sound production, and fingerboard layout with complete clarity.
A recording (downloaded online) accompanies many of the examples in the book.
Great for electric bassists, bassists without teachers, and teachers with minimal jazz experience.
Institute For Creative Music, Inc. The low down: a guide to creating supportive jazz bass lines, paperback/larry grenadier
