Jaco Pastorius is arguably the greatest bassist of the 20th century. Modern Electric Bass breaks down the musical elements and characteristics that made him such a unique and once-in-a-generation talent. The book features note-for-note transcriptions of the lessons from the companion video, which can be accessed on the DVD or online. As the only official instructional book or video released by Jaco himself, Modern Electric Bass is a treasured document of one of the true legends of music.