BigBeatNut Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 That's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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