(Bass Method). The critically acclaimed Hal Leonard Electric Bass Method Second Edition in a handy composite edition! Contains 3 books and 3 CDs for Levels 1, 2 and 3.
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After having tried various instruments throughout years (with and without teachers), I can tell this book is one of the best methods available. Each theory part is broken down to simple exercises and along learning bass techniques, you are learning the basic music notation theory. Each day, you can learn something new, and you never get bored, as you can see actual progress.
Another great thing is how the tracks are split on the CD. Some of you might find it trivial, but when a whole chapter is put on one single track, it becomes frustrating to have to fast-forward it to repeat an exercise. But this is not the case here, as each exercise is on a different track.
If you choose to buy this book, let me give you an advice: from the first pages, play every exercise with a metronome. It will train you to count and to keep the beat steady. As you will gain some experience with timing, try to turn off the metronome and count on your own.
Another great thing is how the tracks are split on the CD. Some of you might find it trivial, but when a whole chapter is put on one single track, it becomes frustrating to have to fast-forward it to repeat an exercise. But this is not the case here, as each exercise is on a different track.
If you choose to buy this book, let me give you an advice: from the first pages, play every exercise with a metronome. It will train you to count and to keep the beat steady. As you will gain some experience with timing, try to turn off the metronome and count on your own.
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This is an awesome instructional book. I have been playing bass for 2.5 years and for most of it i have been learning how to read notes with bach's work. However, i recently stopped taking lessons, and my guitar teacher suggested this book if i wanted to keep learning. Obviously the beginning was extremely easy, but i still learned some stuff i never knew. I am about half way through and i am loving it, i play along to the CD and the book gives you multiple styles of music to play along to. I also like how it gets progressively harder, but the book still keeps the songs pretty short so you dont have to spend like an hour on 1 song. I would definitely recommend that people buy this whether they are learning or just want to practice a bit. I really enjoy it and best of all, the book was dirt cheap!
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I bought this book before I ever even picked up a bass. I don't play guitar, so I'm very much an amature. I find it easy to follow. Pretty straight forward. How to tune, hold the bass, play it properly, then it dives right into method and reading music. I've only just begun, but so far so good!
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Great Beginner Book
I got this for my 11 year old son. He has been playing acoustic and electric for about a year using the Hal Leonard Guitar Method Books 1-3 which he enjoyed. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2004 by Dean
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Four thumbs up!
This book is great for a beginner to the bass. I agree with another reviewer that it might rely on the tablature a little too much, but I think for a beginner the tablature is... Read more
Published on Oct 16 2003 by "jimmith67"
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Great beginner series with interesting lessons
I recently signed up for weekly bass lessons at my local music store, and they sold me this 1st book out of this composite. Read more
Published on Mar 15 2002 by Raymond L. Reavis
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Hi Bass Method Composite
This book is pretty good for a beginner.Although it may rely on TAB a bit much and its difficulty vary song to song, I'd say it's worth buying. Read more
Published on Mar 25 2000
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