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Old 03-06-2005, 09:56 AM
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New Billy Sheehan DVD's- anyone got them?

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the descriptions sound much the same as his old On bass & Bass Secrets vids though...
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Old 03-06-2005, 05:34 PM
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Wasn't it the man, Mr.Sheehan, himself who said in a bass magazine something along the lines of
"Books, Cd's, Dvd's, all of them are good, but I think the best way to learn is by ear" in 101 bass tips?
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Old 01-21-2006, 12:00 PM
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Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead... but can anyone recommend these? I have been wanting a good video that shows some technique and I am a big fan of Sheehan. Are these any good?
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Old 01-21-2006, 12:26 PM
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To be fair, I have not seen these. But it's a pretty safe bet that these books mostly cover aspects of his technique. I doubt that it offers a lot of instructional value to develop your ear and help you grow as a player (but again, I do not state that with absolute certainty). Jeff Berlin has often said that just because someone is a smoking player, it doesn't mean they're a smoking teacher. Billy himself has admitted over the years that he knows very little theory. To be sure, he is the best rock soloist out there, but if you're looking to learn about music theory, I'd start elsewhere.
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Old 01-21-2006, 06:26 PM
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To be fair, I have not seen these. But it's a pretty safe bet that these books mostly cover aspects of his technique. I doubt that it offers a lot of instructional value to develop your ear and help you grow as a player (but again, I do not state that with absolute certainty). Jeff Berlin has often said that just because someone is a smoking player, it doesn't mean they're a smoking teacher. Billy himself has admitted over the years that he knows very little theory. To be sure, he is the best rock soloist out there, but if you're looking to learn about music theory, I'd start elsewhere.
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Old 01-22-2006, 01:24 PM
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Well I mainly want this video for technique. I really am not expecting to learn any theory out of it. I learn my theory from developing my ear and studying different songs and patterns and then learning scales. I don't have a teacher though and I was looking for a good video that would teach me some 3 finger technique and stuff. I am guessing this is a good video since it is Billy Sheehan. Are there any other alternatives that would be better for technique or is this a safe bet?
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