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Bass Guitar For Dummies (For Dummies (Music))

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 3rd edition (July 21, 2020)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119695570


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 78


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches


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    • Great Book No CD included
The book is awesome but be aware that it does not come with an instructional CD which I was bummed about.
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023 by D & B
    • a fun easy to understand book
great book would recommend to any beginner Bass player.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023 by Dennis Murray
    • Helpful
This is a little bit difficult for me to understand some parts and the videos aren’t easy enough to find/know how to use. However they can be used and found it just takes more to figure it out then I think it should. Videos aren’t very well labeled and some of the stuff in here isn’t explained in a way that’s easy for hands on learners like I need more pictures and explanation videos showing what to do. I think this book would be amazing when paired with a teacher. And I am still using it to learn but I use it paired with someone teaching on YouTube and it’s working good together. That being said it’s worth buying and I’m glad I did because there is things in there that are super helpful. I’d recommend the book as long as it’s not your sole learning place if you’re a hands on just started the bass person. I also think this would be helpful to someone just trying to brush back up after putting it down for years. I am also using music theory for dummies and that one is written easier to understand so I don’t think it’s just me. I don’t need anything extra to understand that book like I do this one ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023 by Tiffany M
    • FOR US DUMMIES THIS BOOK IS WORTH EVERY DOLLAR and MORE!
Love this book! I learned so much about music theory and bass playing which would have cost me thousands of dollars if I had taken formal lessons or college courses; it is definitely a great manual for beginners or even advanced players who need to be schooled in the area of music theory or to just understand why they play what they play. The author keeps the reader engaged with his sense of humor and his knowledge, which he breaks down into baby-steps for us beginners. I love the endless bass lines and examples which are priceless. He has made my playing bass less intimidating, plus he has helped me improve and I am inspired to play more than ever! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015 by Summamum
    • Great book on the basics and more!
I'm pleasantly surprised! I don't ordinarily go for "For Dummies" books, but thought I'd give this one a shot, due to the author's pedigree. I've been playing bass casually (self-taught) for quite a few years, and bought this to fill gaps in my knowledge. It's really very good! It naturally covers the fundamentals of playing mechanics, instrument setup and maintenance, a survey of basic styles, and so on. It treats those topics reasonably thoroughly, but without belaboring them. It soon gets into meatier topics that I wasn't expecting it to delve into, like modes, harmony and groove construction. It's also very clearly written and approachable. Overall, a great book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2015 by rmfuhrer
    • Good instruction
Good for the beginner like myself
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022 by Warren Smiley
    • Excellent book but new edition is harder to read.
This is an excellent book for learning bass guitar. I recommend it without any hesitation. It's got the same "dad joke"-type humor of all the books in the "Dummies" series but that's worth putting up with because of the book's content. My only complaint is the paper and font size of the new edition. My copy was printed on somewhat grey paper, almost newsprint-like, making the pages harder to read than if the book had been printed on white paper. The font size also seems smaller than my older editions. I think that this great book deserves a new printing that can be more easily read from a music stand. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023 by Reviewer
    • Good read!
Thanks to the other reviewers for recommending the third edition, I was trying to decide between the available versions, then found your reviews. The book itself is great, very simply explained and comprehensive. I now understand a bit of the terminology. So, maybe I'm not so much of a dummy now? I could probably skip some parts, but my intention when purchasing this book was to take it right back to bassics (yes, deliberate misspelling) and learn from scratch and try to eliminate any bad habits which I may have accumulated. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014 by Jeremy D.

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