In this distinctive book, renowned bass guitarist and teacher Dom Palmer presents an in-depth insight into the key bass styles and players of rock and pop music from 1950 to the present day. The author focuses on the people, the records and the moments which shaped the development of the instrument through the decades, providing tips and techniques on how to create these sounds. There are fully notated bass lines and tab as well as chord sheets for 13 styles. The CD contains backing tracks as well as demos played by Dominic and sought after musicians from the London pro circuit.