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The ABCs of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to the Intermediate Student (Book 1)

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"How I wish I had had this book when I was just beginning to teach the bass years ago. It is so clear and straightforward, incorporating everything needed for the beginning bass student. With other bass books I have worked with this is not the case. Now I am relieved that I have this resource and can feel completely comfortable and confident about the material I am using.

This is by far the best beginning bass book I have seen!"

I've played bass guitar for 6 years and wanted to learn string bass. This book was easy as 1 2 3. All the finger graphs showed me where the notes are.

There are 49 songs, alot of familiar, alot of new ones. In the back of the book there are duets, scales, a glossary and practice chart.

Worked great for me! It's says there's a book 2 on the back of the book--that's next for me.

I ordered this book, wondering whether there could indeed be a book that would make true on its promise to be of equal value to both beginning and intermediate students. But working throug it, it turned out to be just that: every bass player, whether just beginning or more advanced, will get pleasure from going over the exercises. And going through it one picks up or revives useful bits of knowledge. A little gem, highly recommended.

I played electric bass for about 18 years and wanted to try playing the upright bass. You'd think it would be basically the same, but besides the tuning of the strings, everything is completely different! The technique needed to play the upright bass is very different than the technique used to play the electric bass.

To help me out, I bought a bunch of beginner books and DVDs (many from Amazon.com) to try to learn how to play. I can honestly say that this book is the one book that makes it fun to learn the upright bass while teaching you the skills you need to actually play. Because many of the songs are instantly recognizable but short, the book keeps you interested in playing without tiring you out.

Mixed in with the recognizable songs are songs that the author wrote, as well as exercises and scales which help build your skills and strengthen your music reading and understanding. Each section builds upon the previous section and incorporates notes/finger positions that you just learned. This book gives you a strong foundation and can get you out of that beginner rut and into becoming an intermediate level player.

The ABCs of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to the Intermediate Student (Book 1)
This book is very good for beginner. I learned to play a basic very easy, well and fast.

if you are trying to learn the alphabet. besides that it is a pretty great book. it is not fire proof, nor water proof. well actually if you soak it in water it becomes fire proof, but that doesnt work the other way around.

I am an absolute beginner. This book assumes too much. For instance; it says nothing about rosin. It says nothing about adjusting the bow. It assumes I know music terms ie. pizzicato, first position, moderato or allegro. Needless to say this book has a long way to go to be useful for the absolute beginner.