Book/DVD: Evolving Bassist

[BigBeatNut]

Does anyone know if the [url="http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=432"]DVD 'Evolving Bassist' (Rufus Reid)[/url] is useful on it's own, or do you need to have the book too ?

I'm really looking for something (Book or DVD for preference) to get me started on correct technique / posture etc, so if this isn't the right thing I'm open to suggestions.

Cheers, Andy

[BB2000]

I don't know about the Rufus book/DVD, but Bob Gollihur sells getting started series (only costs $30 or so IIRC) which a lot of people recommend.

[BigBeatNut]

It looks like you mean the 'Essential Elements' Book/CD/DVD from [url="http://www.gollihur.com/kkbass/instruct_mat.html"]this page[/url] (it comes out at the right price) .

Thanks for that.

Andy

[BB2000]

That's the one.

[Gareth Hughes]

Hi,

I've had the book for quite a while but only recently got the DVD. I'd say the DVD is very useful on it's own without the book.

The book deals with a lot of fundamentals, like open string exercises, rhythm exercises, etc that would be fairly repetitive in an instructional DVD. The DVD deals primarily with concepts, line construction (also in the book) and group playing. The DVD is very much like a personal lesson in delivery.

There's also PDF files for each tune that isplayed - bass line and melody.

Definitely worth getting IMO. (The updated book has some great stuff too, so worth checking out also).

[velvetkevorkian]

I have a borrowed copy of the book, it definitely sems like one to go through with a teacher- there's not a very sensible progression IMO, in that it jumps straight from open strings to thumb position transitions.