Top 10 best-selling Bass Guitar Music Books

In Voggenreiter's English-language book Electric Bass Basics, you will find the main basics of the electric bass guitar as well as various playing techniques, scales and finger exercises.

Voggenreiter's book 173 Easy Rock Bass has been one of the standard works in teaching bass guitar for years. The simple concept is well thought out so you can make quick progress even with self-study.

Jon Liebman's 'Bass Aerobics' includes 52 exercises Liebman conceived exclusively for bassists. The various playing techniques and styles are extensively covered and come with access to 52 online audio workouts.

From Billy Eilish and Lizo to U2 and Coldplay, 'First 50 Pop Songs You Should Play on Bass' is a great songbook for beginners but also for more experienced bassists.

The Ultimate Bass Songbook offers 70 popular hits with varying arrangements for bass guitar, from transcriptions to solo arrangements and bass riffs, suitable for different playing styles.

The Electric Bass Method Complete Edition compiles all previously published Hal Leonard Bass Method lesson books into one all-encompassing edition aimed at anyone who's interested in learning how to play on bass.

The Real Book Multi-Tracks songbooks have been compiled for musicians who want to study styles like jazz, blues and funk. Vol. 5 Jazz Funk contains ten lead-sheets for C, Bb and Eb instruments and parts in the key of F - including multi-track accompaniments.

Rock School Limited Bass Grade 1 is the perfect bass guitar book for beginners who want to hone their skills across the board. This 2024-revised edition comes complete with access to online content.

Written for young beginner bassists, this book helps kids get to know their instrument by offering clear exercises and introductions to classic bass lines from songs by legends like Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Bob Marley and U2.