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No teachers around. What is best starter dvd?

Discussion in 'Technique [BG]' started by samDman, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. Jun 25, 2008 #1
    samDman

    samDman

    Jun 23, 2008
    There are no teachers, or other bass players for that matter way out here in the country. What would be the best couple of book/dvds to start with? I have heard that the Billy Sheehan beginner dvd is good. Any opinions before I start buying.

    Many Thanks,

    SamDman
     
  2. Jun 25, 2008 #2
    sir juice

    sir juice

    Sep 11, 2006
    London, England
    Todd Johnson's technique builders DVD would be an excellent start in terms of getting your hands to do what you want. Really useful regardless of the kind of music you'd want to play.

    What kind of stuff do you want to play?

    The rest is fairly dependant on that.
     
  3. Jun 25, 2008 #3
    oldrookie

    oldrookie

    May 15, 2007
    Avon, IN
    Ed Frieland's Hal Leonard Complete Bass Method. Great book.
     
  4. Jun 25, 2008 #4
    MrBorisSpider

    MrBorisSpider Inactive

    May 8, 2008
    It's an ok DVD, but it doesn't teach too much.
     
  5. Jun 25, 2008 #5
    McThumpin

    McThumpin

    Jun 9, 2008
    37° 47' N 122° 24' W
  6. Jun 27, 2008 #6
    soong

    soong

    May 10, 2007
    Sydney
  7. Jul 9, 2008 #7
    NickBass81

    NickBass81

    Jul 4, 2008
    Rovigo(Italy)
    Endorsing Bulkmusic Strings
    My favorites are "Contemporary Electric Bass" by Nathan East, which explains pretty much everything you need to start playing bass with "style" and "Elctric Bass volume 1" by John Patitucci, which starts from playing scales, metronome prcatice ecc..plus has some groove exemples played with Dave Weckl and also some solo performances by JP....