Title: What a great place to start.
Review: 3 and a half months after buying this book, along with the cheapest bass and amp I could find, I've finally worked through it all. At this point it is fairly easy for me to pick up a rock song, from Cream to Judas Priest to Ozzy. R&B (Jamerson) and Funk (JB and rock-like Chili Peppers) are still difficult but I find them at least approachable after this book. It was a great place to start for someone with a little bit of music background (20 years ago as a kid I took piano lessons) and a love for grooving. I highly recommend this book. Hint: After getting to the third section, find a teacher to help on the more cerebral parts of picking out a bass line just from from the chord progression.
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