While not as glamorous as the lead guitar, the bass guitar is a vital component in any track. All great songs have a terrific bass line, so far from being the ‘forgotten’ instrument, the bass guitar represents one of the coolest instruments around. Yet trying to take normal classes in bass guitar is an exercise in futility. It is not always easy to find a dedicated beginner bass guitar class and when you do, you find that it is rather expensive to signup. Fortunately, Legacy System has added an excellent new product to its Spotlight Series catalog called Learn and Master Bass Guitar. With it, learning bass guitar has never been so easy.
First Impressions
Most beginners will try and plunge straight into the business of hitting some bass guitar chords, but learning the theory behind the music before the practice is of paramount importance. This gives you a better understanding of what it is you’re trying to do and expert bass guitarist Tony Marvelli steers all viewers through the basics before attempting anything more complicated. This is where other bass guitar courses fall down. They match their aspiring musicians’ lust for learning by teaching them too much, too soon. Sure enough, the individual quits due to the frustration of not learning anything.
Experienced Instruction
Marvelli is no ordinary guitar instructor. Again this is why the ‘Learn and Master’ series is so highly regarded. All their instructors are world renowned in their field and Marvelli has been instructing musicians on the finer points of the bass guitar for many years in a variety of musical forms such as folk, rock and jazz. The course kicks off with Marvelli teaching you how to perform bass guitar techniques such as pull-offs and slide playing on the included three instructional DVD’s. These are easy to follow thanks to the quality of his instruction as well as the onscreen graphics that are a tremendous help.
Easy To Follow
This bass guitar DVD set allows you to pause and rewind as many times as you like which is perfect for a beginning bass guitar learner. As you become eager to test out your progress, you can practice with the additional play-along CD which allows you to play along with a real band. After a few lessons with Marvelli, you will be enjoying the jam-along sessions too much to even notice how far you’ve progressed! Additionally, the downloadable book is ideal for assisting you with with learning your basic bass notes and chords.
Affordable
The days of having to suffer the indignity of being left behind in a class are over thanks to Learn and Master Bass Guitar. They’re fantastic system of teaching enables you to see discernible progress unlike other courses where you are unsure if your hard earned money is being spent prudently. For this and indeed all their products, Legacy Learning’s customer support team is first class. They are easy to contact and you can even receive advice from the instructor in some cases.
Learn and Master Bass Guitar is only $59 and there is even a money back guarantee if you decide that learning the bass guitar is not your thing. Yet if you have a real interest in teaching yourself to play the Bass guitar, this excellent course help along your path to mastering that instrument.
Update: Learn and Master Bass Guitar has been discontinued as is no longer being sold.
