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		Find Your Playing Style Reviewer: Adam Clayton, Bass Player, U2 Patrick’s teaching method showed me how to connect the bits of technique I’d collected into a playing style. _____ The Pinnacle of Bass Tools Reviewer: Will Lee, Studio Legend and Bassist on The Late Show with David Letterman Of the myriad tools available for bassists, Bass Guitar for Dummies is at the pinnacle of them all. Never before has such a complete anthology been assembled. It's like having an unlimited ticket for all the rides at BassLand! _____ An Excellent Resource for All Bass Players Reviewer: jvanbeek7, Merrick, NY Covers it all, from all important warm-up excercises to major/minor scales and the modes. The review of the role of the bass across many music styles offers great insight into the different possibilities available on the instrument. _____ The Holy Bass Bible Reviewer: Maria Velez, Brooklyn, NY All of the [important] topics are discussed in a clear orderly fashion… will lead you to the proper road to success. _____ Bass Guitar for Dummies Reviewer: Clifton Jackson, Austin, Texas By far the best overall bass instruction book that I have ever had! _____ Must-Have Bass Book!! Reviewer: Cliff, Verona, NJ A thorough explanation of the foundation of the bass guitar in different styles of music — and entertaining and understandable. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever played or yearns to play the bass. _____ Great Book! Reviewer: Jan Brill, New York, NY Clearly the best book on bass that is on the market! _____ I Laughed - I Cried - I Loved It! Reviewer: Mark, Lumberton, NC WHY DID I HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG? It is unbelieveable how fast this book takes you from Hillbilly sheep band status to actual credible musician status. _____ Not Just for Dummies Reviewer: Lani Ford, New York, NY Patrick Pfeiffer has an extraordinary talent for relating to the newest beginner as well as to the seasoned professional. _____ Music Secrets Revealed Reviewer: Katie Ulanov, New York City Patrick Pfeiffer is by far the best explainer I've ever encountered, in written or spoken word, of the whole world of music, not just bass guitar … can literally change your life if you care about or are interested in music. _____ Four Strings/Five Stars Reviewer: Richard J Demler, New York, NY E-Everything you need to know. Really. A-A lot cheaper than a teacher. D-Definitive bass book and play-along CD. G-Get this book and start playing. Now. _____ EXCELLENT BOOK!!!! Reviewer: Payday Daddy, Seabeck, WA I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone. From the earliest beginner to an advanced player like myself, Bass Guitar for Dummies is a must for all players of the bass. _____ Walls Will Shake Reviewer: Ben McCarty, Burlington, VT If you want to learn the basics, and be able to handle the advanced bits too, this is the ONLY bass guitar instructional book you need and want. This book is the Jaco Pastorius of bass books. And if you don't know who he is... you'll learn! _____ Highly Recommended to All Bassplayers Reviewer: clutterjoe, Brooklyn, NY This is not only the best "Dummies" book I've read, it's also the most robust and helpful book I've read regarding the bass. _____ The Last Word In Bass Instruction Books Reviewer: Brooklyn, NY A great teacher and very accessible if you ever have questions! How much better can that get? _____ Outstanding! Reviewer: Mike Ruel, West Milford, NJ Takes the mystery out of the awkward start up period and then quickly digs in to keep [you] interested. Patrick is a very gifted instructor and his talent and love for the instrument, music, and teaching shines through. _____ Whoa! A Bass Players DREAM! Reviewer: Brad, Ontario, Canada A product of pure genious! Patrick Pfieffer covers all of the bases (excuse the pun) and adds his own touches of creativity and humor! _____ Bass Guitar Not Just for Dummies Reviewer: andowe3, NYC Fantastic resource for the beginner and intermediate and, despite the title, even advanced players will gain new insight into their craft. Covers everything AND the CD is awesome!!!! _____ The Holy Grail of Bass Reviewer: Jeff, Brooklyn, NY The answer to all our prayers. Patrick Pfeiffer — author, composer, teacher, performer and an all round killer bass player — has released the holy grail of bass guitar info for the serious (and the curious and not so serious, either way you should buy it). _____ New York City Gift Reviewere: Bill Evans, New York, NY “Just play anything” was the first thing Patrick Pfeiffer said to me after our introduction in my first lesson. This type of statement is somewhat unnerving and the next few minutes that followed felt a little like a dental exam when the doctor is poking around but not necessarily saying anything. When I was done, Patrick’s diagnosis was complete. I had been playing bass guitar for about 25 years and was primarily self-taught. Patrick immediately noted my strengths and my weaknesses — weaknesses that had eluded improvement for my entire playing career. With great confidence, Patrick assured me that there were specific exercises that could cure my problems while enhancing my strengths. I was a little skeptical but Patrick was absolutely correct. What I found most interesting about Patrick’s teaching methodology was his stealth. He is a monster bass player and could easily intimidate almost anyone with his prowess. Intimidation is, however, not his approach. For all his musical genius, Patrick is one of the most humble and approachable people I have ever met (read here great teacher potential). Over the following several weeks, Patrick honed in even more precisely on my weaknesses and designed his own “compound exercises” to address them. These exercises were, for me, amazing: each exercise was targeted at developing one specific skill — but — each exercise taught multiple concepts simultaneously. For example, he might prescribe a right-hand string crossing exercise (aimed principally at correct two-finger technique) that embedded alternative scale patterns and root note location on the fingerboard — very subtle. The funny thing is that I would stay so focused on the main goal of the exercise, I would not even notice the other major ideas that I was digesting. I am happy to say that after about one year with Patrick I am a completely new (and vastly improved) bass player. Much like someone who has gone to a good college, I now also feel much more empowered to know how to learn on my own. With Patrick’s guidance, I now easily play things that I could not have conceived of just a year ago and I truly believe that there is no limit to how far he can take me (or anyone). If you live in New York City or its environs, then consider yourself fortunate to have the opportunity to study bass guitar with Patrick Pfeiffer and, by all means, do so. If you do not take advantage of this rare New York City gift, then you may never fully appreciate just how good a bass player you could become (and how much you might enjoy it!).