Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling "A Tune A Day" series has revolutionised music-making in the classroom. The "A New Tune A Day" books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention to details, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD - with actual performances and backing tracks that make practice even more fun and exciting; and the explanatory diagrams and photographs that help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. This book contains: advice on equipment; instructions for an effective technique and a comfortable posture; explanatory section on reading music; easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages; audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examples; partly compatible with "A New Tune A Day Bass Guitar and Drums"; tests to check progress and comprehension; and a useful pull-out chart giving note positions and common scales.