This ukulele bass handbook offers a theoretical introduction to the development of the instrument and its maintenance, stringing and care. Discover the secret of the "UBass": how can such a small instrument make a sound that deep? Co-author Martin "Bassmati" Schroeder put the Kala UBass to the acid test and lets us take part in his experiences in studio and live recordings. The theoretical part is followed by tunes, bass lines, songs and catchy grooves to help you to learn. Cajon and UBass fit t...

• The bass ukulele
• The tuning
• The Kala UBass Series
• Bass ukulele manufacturers
• The secret of the bass ukulele: Pahoehoe strings
• Maintenance of strings
• ?Thundergut? Strings
• The bass ukulele: Live
• The parts of your UBass
• The scale
• The octave
• scale and octave
• Tune your bass ukulele
• Tuning with a tuner
• Tuning by ear
• Tuning with harmonics
• Stretching and dwindling tension
• Playing posture
• Fundamentals
• Left and right hand
• Fingering
• Basic fingering
• Playing meth...