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Review - Bass Guitar Secrets Instruction Program
If you have ever thought about learning performance level bass guitar, then you might want to take a serious look at this review of the popular Bass Secrets instructional program by Alex Sampson. The Goal of Bass Secrets: to play performance-level bass in the fastest time possible. Who Will Benefit Most From This Program?: This bass instructional program is designed for rank beginners to advanced players What Kind Of Bass Is Taught?: 4,5 and 6 string electric bass. The Contents of Blues Secrets: 2 Illustrated Instructional Manuals - 250 pages total, Over 350 Audio Examples, JamBox: 101 audio full band Jam Tracks, Fretboard Genius Training Software, Groove Station: 107 audio drum tracks, Insiders Guide To Chord Mastery, Bass Tuning Software, Free Membership to the BGS 1-on-1 personal coaching program, Free Lifetime Lesson Updates. The Negatives: Bass Secrets does not utilize video as a teaching tool. This does not necessarily mean that the content or quality of the lessons suffer but I do believe that some people, based on their learning style, may have to work a little harder to understand some of the lessons. The Positives: All Inclusive: This is a turnkey bass lesson program. Everything needed to go from rank beginner to creating interesting bass lines for many different styles of music is included. Beyond The Basics: This course is jam packed with tons of small but essential tips from learning to buy a bass to tuning it. You are not just told what to do but also given lots of detailed tips for learning to execute each lesson well. Excellent After Purchase Support: Nothing is as frustrating as stalling out in the course because there is no way ask questions or request clarification. Bass Secrets has 5 avenues of support, (see the support section below for details). Fun: Playing along side the very real (though recorded), Jambox band is the most fun and satisfying part of this course. The quality of the production and selection of the music both combine to give as much realism as possible while still remaining in the safe atmosphere of your own bedroom. Computer Compatibility: Both Macintosh and Window PCs are supported. The Price: Option 1: $97 USD (as of this writing ), This version of Bass Secrets includes a convenient printed version of all the manuals. The software and audio files are provided on CD. The printed manuals come in handy if you wish to have quick access to some of the lessons with out having to
boot up your computer. This version is a plus if you do not especially like to read from a computer screen. Option 2: $59.95 USD This version saves you over $37 by not giving you a printed version of the eBook instruction manuals. All of the items mentioned above ,including the manuals, arrive at your house on CD. Option 3: $49.95 USD This is the instantly downloadable version. All of the files for the written manuals, software and audio are sent instantly via the internet upon receipt of payment by most major credit cards, eCheck or PayPal. The surprising part about this low cost option is that nothing is left out. Absolutely all of the manuals, the audio files, jam tracks, bass tuner, etc. that are part of the $97 version are included. The Cost Analysis: Bass Secrets vs. a Local Instructor Bass Secrets by Alex Sampson contains the equivalent of 6 months to one years worth of lessons if you were to space them out as if you were taking lessons from a local instructor. A local instructor typically will charge anywhere from $20 to $50 per weekly lesson. Your minimum cost, (not including materials), at only $20 per lesson for 6 months would be at least $520. The choice comes down to: Bass Secrets at $49.95 to $97 or a local instructor at $520 to $1040. Guarantee: One full year. Support: A free dedicated internet Support Site, A blog that allows you to interact with experienced bassists, Free Membership to the BGS 1-on-1 personal coaching program, Free Lifetime Updates for the two main instructional manuals, Two Free Video Tutorials for downloading and setting up Bass Secrets program. The Bottom Line: At first I was not expecting to like Bass Secrets because it does not include video in the lessons but, slowly I was won over. The lesson content and quality are definitely on the mark. Alex Sampson is a serious bassist that also has a flair for teaching and it shows in the details of his course. The quality of the 400 plus audio examples and play along jam tracks are top notch which lends an essential degree of realism to the learning experience, (not to mention a great deal of fun as well). I am pleased with the overall reasonable price but, I am especially impressed that even the lowest cost, instant download version ($49.95) of Bass Secrets includes everything and I mean everything that the more expensive printed version offers. The bottom line is that Bass Secrets gets the job done at an excellent price. It has clearly earned my recommendation. The rest is now up to you.
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