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Absolute Beginners Bass Guitar (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Music Sales Ltd; Pap/Com edition (31 Dec 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0711974276
  • ISBN-13: 978-0711974272
  • Product Dimensions: 30 x 22.4 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Believe the title, 7 Jan 2006
By Mr. A. A. Brown "andrewbrown100" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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It's all in the title! This really is a book for the absolute beginner. If you have any previous experience playing either a bass or a regular guitar, then this is not the book for you. You will easily complete the book and be very disappointed with the contents.

However, if you really are an absolute beginner, then I do recommend this book to you. I think it is a good starting point, and although it will not take you very far into playing the bass, it will give you a good basis.

The instruction is fairly clear and concise, and you should have no trouble getting to grips with the material. Once you complete the lessons, you won't be a pro by any means, but you should be able to move on to more comprehensive material.

On the whole, a good book for the first few weeks/months of playing a bass (from scratch). But, as I say, if you have played a guitar before, then this book will only have limited value to you and you would be better off looking to other resources.

4 out of 5.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic bass book, 22 Feb 2005
By Mrs. S. C. Hughes "benjamina" (uk, birmingham) - See all my reviews
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I recently brought a bass guitar with no prior knowledge at all to do with music I didn't even know how to hold the thing, however this book came to my rescue, it starts off by telling you how to hold the bass, then moves onto teaching you frets, FRETS!! yes I didn't know what they were either but his book guides you through all the important steps at an easy pace, this is one way to become a bass player, I now came read and write my own songs thanks to this book I highly recommend it.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST!!!, 16 Mar 2002
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I wanted a beginners bass book which was comprehensable (even to the most unmusical of people), simple, fun and something that laid down the principles. This is what I got. It was brilliant. Every beginner should have it - its the best book around.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Intro
First off, as many people below have said; only get this if you've never held a guitar before- anyone other than a complete novice will find nothing of use here. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M-80

2.0 out of 5 stars Really rather bad.
If you are "un-musical" enough to benefit from this book then you should run far away from all instruments and never be tempted to go near them again. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ed Phillips

2.0 out of 5 stars Good but too many typos in my edition
This book was recommended by my guitar tutor because I am an absolute beginner. It gets you going fairly quickly and therefore keeps you interested and motivated. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2006 by Nigel Leggatt

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute genius
I bought this book to learn to play my new bass guitar, I have never played a musical instrument before and can not read music. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2004 by Pasojool

2.0 out of 5 stars Alright, I guess
The title says it's a book for absolute beginners and it really means absolute. It starts with telling you a bit about the bass- labelled diagram, how to hold the guitar, how to... Read more
Published on 24 May 2004 by neilbowick

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginers
I recently bought a bass guitar and wanted a book that would introduce me to it. This book goes much further than that by having many different exercises and each one is ever more... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Only good for Absolute Beginners
Having recently decided to learn Bass Guitar, after several years of playing simple acoustic chords (self-taught), this book sounded just the ticket. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
When i got my bass guitar i wanted to find a book that would actually teach me what i needed to know and this book does it. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2000

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