Progressive Country Bass Method is a great introduction to the fundamentals of Country bass playing. Covers root note and chord tone playing, walking lines and playing in all keys. Uses a variety of rhythms as well as many typical Country rhythms and note sequences. You do not need to read music to use this book. It is recommended that you use the CD in the book as it contains all the examples within, and you can to hear what the example sounds like and play along with the backing band.