DVD Beginner Bass Course?

[nula]

Is there a good DVD course to teach from beginning level upwards for Bass guitar? If anyone knows the Doug Marks' 'Metal Method' DVD set, something like that is what I'd be looking for. Or do you have any recommendations from stuff on Amazon.com?
All advice appreciated.

p.s. straight rock & pop with my Hofner 'Beatles' bass - nothing too modern or funky, being and oldie...

[bottomzone]

Norm Stockton's Groovin' for Heaven series is really good! Also, John Patitucci's Complete Electric Bass is also excellent. There is also a book (audio CD included) that I highly recommend, Bass Guitar for Dummies by Patrick Pfeiffer.


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

[DeanT]

There are a couple that I like (though most beginner bass DVDs are horrible).

Tony Saunders' "Beginning Bass" is excellent.

Two from Joe Bouchard are good too (He was the bass player for Blue Oyster Cult):

1). Rock Bass for Beginners - it shows you how to play with a drummer and a guitarist.

2). Easy Rock Bass Lines (No Reading Required) - covers a variety of styles and lets you play along with Joe and the band, also covers drop d tuning and walking bass lines.

Carol Kaye's Bass DVD Course is good too, though a little hard to get into for an absolute beginner. But it's worth the effort.

[nula]

Originally Posted by bottomzone

Norm Stockton's Groovin' for Heaven series is really good! Also, John Patitucci's Complete Electric Bass is also excellent. There is also a book (audio CD included) that I highly recommend, Bass Guitar for Dummies by Patrick Pfeiffer.


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

The Norm Stockton DVDs look interesting, but what's all that crap on his web/sales site about 'worship'. I wanna buy a bass lesson series, not be converted. Is this straight bass teaching or Christian propoganda? I mean, we don't get 'bass jamming with hymns' or stuff like that, or a sermon before introducing a minor pentatonic, right? It all seems a bit odd and puts me on my guard.

[bottomzone]

Norm is a devout christian and doesn't hide it. However, he is not using his DVD's to "convert". They are his contribution to help all bassists to understand the role of the bass and perfect the art of grooving, regardless genre!!!



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[nula]

Norm Stockton web site:

grooving for heaven - vol. 1
is a one-on-one clinic especially for the bass player seeking to establish that elusive solid foundation for their playing, with a focus upon the unique factors and considerations (musical and otherwise) encountered in contemporary worship.


A focus on unique factors and considerations...encountered in contemporary worship??

...musical and otherwise??

Not being unappreciative of your welcome suggestions, bottomzone, but, whoaa, that doesn't sound like bass teaching to me. Not sure I can see why your average bass player student would want to hear about musical and other factors of contemporary worship.
Think I'll stick with other options above...

[bottomzone]

Norm's DVD's have helped me tremendously in playing gospel, rock, jazz, etc. I am just supplying what I consider helpful information. You are obviously welcome to use it-or not- as you choose.



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