Rock House: Learn Rock Bass

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Beginning with the BASSics, the program starts you at the roots of rock and quickly has you playing essential techniques such as scales, octaves, alternating & muting and more! Learn key components of the blues, timing and how to hold the beat with ease. Complete with full drum and guitar backing tracks for you to feel the excitement and energy of playing in your own band. This DVD comes with a FREE 24-Page lesson booklet and FREE membership to Rock House's interactive lesson support site.

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You'll be Bass Rocking in No Time!.......2006-11-05

I'm so glad that I ordered this DVD. I've been playing bass (self-taught) for a while now, and don't have the time for real lessons; so this gives me the confidence that I needed to know what to do on the bass. It starts off basic and builds upon that foundation. Don't rush ahead--take your time and you'll be rocking along in no time flat. If you are looking for a great instructional video, then this is the one for you.

Rock House: Learn Rock Bass - Beginner.......2006-03-09

One of the finest DVD I have seem. Even though I have been playing for almost 2 yrs. I still find myself going to back and watching this one.

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Reasonable Start

Ultimate Beginner Series - Bass Basics
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Manufacturer: Warner Brothers Pub.
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ASIN: B00005YWK1
Release Date: 2002-02-05

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The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians take their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. Now you can experience both Step 1 and Step 2 together for the first time on DVD. On your Bass Basics DVD, you will learn how to tune up quickly and accurately, how to change strings, essential right and left-hand techniques, picking and fretting techniques, how to play with a drummer in various styles, how to create blues bass lines, beginning slap/pop funk techniques, and much more.

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Reasonable Start.......2003-08-09

This DVD is video transfer of the WB Bass Basics VHS video that has been out for many years. No new content, but the DVD is handy for skipping ahead and repeating.

That said, I tried it (having no prior bass experience) and found it to be a reasonable start. Less time is spent on the fundamentals and more time is spent covering a wide subject range... For example, does a first time bassist really need to learn how to slap and pop when you don't know what a chord is?? Hmmm...

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An interactive learning experience designed to introduce the young beginner to the various aspects of playing an instrument, while creating a lasting desire to learn music that will stay with them for a lifetime. Using a "learn at your own pace" approach, UBSJr. teaches the beginning steps of an instrument through the context of an entertaining story that is both enchanting and educational. Special features include: bonus educational materials, legendary artist performances, printable reference materials, practice worksheets/puzzles/lessons, additional product previews, Internet connectivity, and educational booklet. This Product Covers: types of basses, parts of the bass, how to hold the bass, how to tune the bass, correct playing technique, meaning of melody, harmony, and rhythm, how to find the beat, beginning notes, beginning bass lines, musical terms and symbols, how to practice, accessories, and much more.

The Ultimate Beginner Series: Blues Bass Steps 1 & 2

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The Ultimate Beginner Series: Blues Bass Steps 1 & 2
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ASIN: B0006IIOZY
Release Date: 2004-11-01

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Never has so much been charged for so little....

Rock Bass for Beginners

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Release Date: 2007-02-22

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Never has so much been charged for so little...........2007-09-06

In a word, this DVD is a big DISSAPOINTMENT. So much more could have, and
should have been covered. Sadly it seems that the selling points are:

1. noted bass personality (Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult fame). More on this later
2. It's tagged as "An Easy Beginning Method" for Rock Bass

So who am I and why am I disappointed? I am professional working musician and instructor.
I earned my masters in music and have a successful teaching studio and also taught at a local
college for 10 years. As a grade school kid I was inspired to learn a musical instrument because
of cool bands that had cool hit songs on the radio (like Blue Oyster Cult). I took lessons for rock,
blues, jazz, classical, you name it...

Why am I disappointed? Because I have had the great fortune to have taken lessons from
great teachers, using and learning from the best teaching material available along the way.
I have learned to recognize the difference between that and competent musicians
who can play well (or exceedingly well) but that aren't gifted with teaching. I am disappointed
because I have come to expect a great product when I see the name National Guitar Workshop.
At our studio we have and use their guitar books for a number of our students with great success.
Unfortunately this is not the case here.

If you've read my other review of this DVD and book some of this will look a little familiar.
Because this focuses more in depth on the just DVD I have expanded this review.

Here are some of the shortcomings of this DVD [Note: some of these comments were mentioned
by some of our beginning/intermediaite bass students that previewed the DVD with us]

1. Sound quality: "dude, where's the BASS?" It can hardly be heard with the band
tracks, and the sound quality when exercises are demonstrated lacks clarity and
presence. In a rock band, the electric bass should NEVER NOT BE HEARD OR
FELT. Both the drums and guitar overpowered the bass, and they weren't playing
that loud. Really, this DVD is more inspiring for all would-be beginning
drummers and electric guitarists.

2. Fundamental information that should be covered is missing, such as how to hold/position
the bass! Parts of the bass, general info about amps, what the notes are on the instrument,
basic rhythm patterns, how to follow the charted music on the screen, notation (TAB and/or standard).

3. Technique demonstrated is not the best (i.e. fingers that point away from the instrument when
not being used to play - very inefficient, creates tension which will be an obstacle to playing faster and
more fluid as one advances).

4. I'm sure Joe knows HOW to play the bass but his ability to verbally explain basic concepts lacks the
directness of a skilled teacher/musician (Tommy Igoe, Eric Friedland for example). Too many "ums"
and pauses to think of what to say. Some general information that should have been touched on in the
"Opening & Basics" chapter (such as "these are frets") aren't mentioned until later chapters. It's almost
as if he realizes "I haven't mentioned that yet..."

5. Way too much time spent talking about "when I was in my band..." while demonstrating playing a bass
pattern.

6. Featured Songs are centered too much on his band's hits "Godzilla" and "Don't Fear The Reaper".
Not only that but you don't get the whole song, just a little snippet of how he plays his bass part.

7. At 39 minutes there's not enough to this instructional DVD. It is VERY BASIC. You will most likely
outgrow its contents QUICKLY. For the money you would be better served getting a DVD with a lot
more substance that teaches you about the bass and its accessories, how to play the bass, create
bass lines etc. in a progressive manner.

There are a few redeeming qualities of the DVD.
1. Joe's conversational teaching approach is pleasant.

2. Close up and angled shots of both hands are very good.

3. Although the concept is a bit advanced for a beginners DVD I have to give him credit for
talking about how to play with a guitar player and drummer.

4. He also gets major props for stressing the importance of playing/practicing with a
metronome to develop a sense of rock-steady timing (no pun intended there folks).

Bottom line, if you're even half way serious about learning to play the bass, you'll want a better DVD.
Such a DVD would cover everything you want to know now as well as later as you learn more. It would
look exactly like "Bass Method for the Beginning Electric Bassist" by Hal Leonard, featuring Ed Friedland.
As far as I know, Ed is not famous for being the bass player in an iconic band like Blue Oyster Cult.
Instead he's renowned as a skilled and talented electric bassist (Berklee trained) having played with
numerous top name artists across a number of genres. He's a contributing editor and columnist for
Bass Player magazine. From the way he writes (columns and instructional books), and his personality
in his DVD he strikes me as one informed, articulate hep cat.

If you were going to spend $17.99 for a beginning bass instructional DVD why not buy the best? Put
another way, if you could buy a Cadilac or a Pacer for $17.99 which would you buy?

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Hal Leonard Bass Method Beginner's Pack

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ASIN: B0009K5FRY
Release Date: 2005-06-28

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Truth in advertising

Absolute Beginners: Bass Guitar
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Truth in advertising.......2006-04-11

This book/CD combination definitely lives up to it's billing. The course is for someone who has no experience with guitar or bass. Unfortunately, because I've been playing guitar for a few years, it's really too basic for me.

If you are a true beginner who has never picked up a bass or guitar before this is a good, basic start, but you'll be moving on quickly. For those who alread have even a little experience with guitar scales, notes on the fretboard and basic rhythm playing, this course is not for you.

I give it 3 stars because it is as advertised, but I expected a few more in-depth lessons at least.

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not for anyone who wants to learn bass

Absolute Beginners: Bass Guitar
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not for anyone who wants to learn bass.......2005-01-29

it's hard to describe how bad this DVD is. i will never get back the $15.00 i paid for it. and donating it to the library is out of the question, because i wouldn't want to discourage anyone from learning bass...

Ultimate Beginner Series: Rock Bass Steps 1 and 2

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Ultimate Beginner Series: Rock Bass Steps 1 and 2
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Release Date: 2004-11-01

UBXpress, An Introduction to Musical Styles For Bass

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UBXpress, An Introduction to Musical Styles For Bass
Starring: Ultimate Beginner Xpress
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers Pub.
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Release Date: 2002-09-17

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