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I read on a thread somewhere that some helpful ideas for beginners is to get Bass Guitar For Dummies and a bass magazine. I have ordered the book but would like to know which magazine would be more helpful for a beginner.

anthony, i need some help getting my fingers limber enough to reach. i amm 44 and just picked up the bass. i cannot afford a teacher at the time but plan to get one in a few months. my main problem seems to be that i cannot get my fingers to reach 4 seperate frets. all the videos and advice i...

also, any links to videos would be helpfuk

what was the first song that you started learning that really helped you "get it". you know, a song that a beginner can start learning and feel good about after a few days:bassist:

thanks guys. I've been sitting here the last couple hours just plucking the strings and trying to get it to "feel good" in my hands. One thing I seem to be having trouble with is where to "rest" my arm, or am I not supposed to do that. And where is the most common place to pluck strings, keep in...

hello, my name is rick. I am almost 44 years old and have now decided that I want to learn how to play bass guitar. I have never played an instrument before so I know it is not going to be easy, but I really want to learn. I just bought a new bass today (a fender squier jazz bass). it came in a...