Comparing books

[bassion]

Hi all,

for a complete beginner in music...any experience with the following books? what's in your mind a better one?
thanks a lot for your help.

Bass Guitar For Dummies BARNES & NOBLE | Bass Guitar For Dummies by Patrick Pfeiffer | Paperback

or

Hal Leonard Electric Bass Method - Second Edition (books 1,2,3)
BARNES & NOBLE | Hal Leonard Electric Bass Method - Second Edition by Ed Friedland | Paperback

[fearceol]

I have both, and IMO they are both good. For a complete beginner, I'd probably opt for the "Dummies" book first, as it explains everything in a very easy to understand way. I'd then follow that up with the "Bass Method" book.

[MalcolmAmos]

I have Ed's Building Walking Bass Lines - not the combined 3 volume edition. So..... yes to Dummies I was impressed with the graphs and patterns shown. Walking Bass Lines dealt with just building bass lines. IMO that book is one of the best on that subject. I do not have any experience with the extended version, i.e. volume 3

Dummies is a good starting point and anything Ed writes is worth your time. A big yes to both IMO.