Yes, these are the 2nd editions of the books + CDs!
Before I purchased this “collected volume,” I was worried that I’d be getting the first edition. Surely, it couldn’t POSSIBLY be the 2nd edition books + the CDs for that superb price! After all, if you buy them separately, the cost is nearly triple what this collected volume costs. Well, I am pleasantly surprised and happy to admit I was wrong!
These ARE the new 2nd edition books in this collected volume, AND all 3 CDs are included. This is an astounding price point for such quality material.
I took lessons years ago when I was in high school and every kid wanted to start a rock band (yay for the 80s?) Cue the rest of my life taking some twists and turns, moving across country with no room in the truck to take my bass… hopefully you can see where I’m going with this.
After years of being away, I decided to get back into my bass playing, encouraged by fellow musicians I met at my day job. I knew I’d be out of practice and would need to get back up to where I used to be, so I decided to get a good method book to give myself a solid new foundation upon which to flourish (I also got myself a new bass, but that’s a review for another time).
This book is top notch, and a lot of the fundamentals in here I remember my music teacher telling me during my weekly private lessons at the local mom and pop music shop. Additionally, the sheet music examples include both the traditional inscription as well as tablature, which helps when trying to learn to read music.
If you are a rank beginner, this book is right up your alley. You can start from square one, and by the time you’re done, you’ll have a good foundation upon which to build. If you’re not exactly brand new to the instrument, the books are still helpful as they get more intricate and advanced as the volume numbers increase. At the very least, there’s good reference material in here and for the price, you just can’t beat it.
I decided to start from the beginning even though I’d consider myself intermediate. After so long away, I wanted to break it down to bare basics and make sure I was disciplined enough to know the material in my sleep… something I wasn’t exactly all that keen on as a teenager. 😉 So far, I’m having a blast… I’d almost forgotten what joy I get from playing.
I cannot recommend this book enough!