First Bass And Beyond

 

What Is First Bass And Beyond?

First Bass And Beyond is a weekly magazine in PDF format. There is also a video lessons that corresponds with the 'Beginner's Corner' column in the magazine. Those video lessons are similar to the videos I post to my YouTube channel - only they contain additional content (for example the bass line being taught played at both performance tempo and slowed down tempo with the original song).

The weekly magazine is delivered in PDF format - you can download a sample magazine by right clicking on this link: sample ezine

There are two levels of membership - the standard (which is PDF only) and the Premium (which is PDF plus Video content). Full details are below.

What Level Of Bass Player Is First Bass And Beyond Aimed At?

FB&B is aimed at Beginner and Intermediate Level Players. There is a specific bass line in each issue aimed at beginners. And my tutorial columns offer a 'from the ground up' approach.

The main difference between First Bass And Beyond and the magazines that are out there (e.g. Bass Player Magazine, Bass Guitar Magazine) is that those 'professional' magazines are aimed at intermediate players and upwards. And don't cater for beginners and those looking to push past beginner level.

So even though I don't likeTab, it's featured in every snippet of music in the magazine. Because I know a lot of you find tab helpful. And my Columns are aimed at beginners too - e.g. How To Sight Read From The Ground Up, How To Transcribe, The Building Walking Bass Lines Workbook, How To Use Band In A Box To Practice, How to Analyze Bass Lines, How To Play Bass For Beginners, etc.

One subscriber recently emailed me and said: "I cancelled my sub to Bass Player magazine to get First Bass And Beyond. I don't regret it in the slightest."

So What Does First Bass And BeyondContain?

Each issue of the First Bass And Beyond contains the following:

1. A transcription of a bassline - presented in music notation only and music notation with bass tab.These transcriptions WON'T be available anywhere else.
2. Beginner's Corner. This will be a look at the main parts of a tune that is suitable for beginners to play.
3. Beginner's Corner Video. Just about every week I'll produce a video to go along with the Beginner's Corner Transcription. I will post some of these videos to Youtube. But the high definition version will be available exclusively to Premium members. Some of these videos won't go live to YouTube - so there will be an exclusivity factor. And the High Def versions of those that do will have additional content that doesn't make it to YouTube. Here's an example of a Youtube version:
4. TWO weekly tutorial columns. Currently we are nearing the end of a column called Deliberate Composition. And we're upto Lesson 20 of a sequential series of Bass Lessons For Beginners.
5. Advance notice of eBooks and eCourses being offered for sale on the How-To-Play-Bass website, usually with an early bird discount .
6. Detailed bass book and DVD reviews
7. Access to the First Bass And Beyond Resources Section

The First Bass And Beyond Resources Section

In addition to the weekly magazine and video I'm just beginning to create a 'resources' section that will be open to all active subscribers.

That resources section contains:

1. Archived videos and PDFS of the 'free monthly' Ezines dating back to October 2010.
2. Access to video/tutorials for each column of the Bass Guitar for Beginners series (started August 26th).
3. Access to video/tutorials for the Building Walking Bass Lines Workbook column. (Coming Easter 2010 - exact date TBC).

Complete Details Of First Bass And Beyond

Format: The videos are in M4V format - so they'll play in the majority of media players. My recommendation is that you play them in either Quicktime or iTunes - both programs are available on Mac and PCs. Because the videos are in M4V format you can also transfer them to video compatible iPods or iPhones. The PDF files can be read (and printed out) in whatever PDF Reader you use - if you don't have one, Adobe has a free downloadable reader available.

Delivery: The magazine is published in PDF format. Each week you will receive an email with a link to download the PDF File. Links for videos are sent via email a few days after the Ezine is delivered.

Payment Methods: All payments are via PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account they are extremely easy to set up and use - or you can pay securely by credit card.

Currency: All payments are in US Dollars. Paypal will convert the USD amount to your own currency when you get your credit card statement. In some cases, depending on where you're from, you may be able to see the conversion rate in your own currency before you pay (this feature is not available for all currencies though).

Compatibility: The PDF format of the Ezine is compatible for both Macs and PCs. If you have any issues, don't hesitate to email me and I'll help you sort them out.

 

Support: If you're having trouble downloading the Ezine, or finding software to open it, all you need to do is email me. I'll get back to you with answers and help as soon as possible.

 

The $1,000,000 QUESTION: HOW MUCH DOES SUBSCRIPTION MEMBERSHIP TO FIRST BASS AND BEYOND COST?

Ok here are the details - what's included and the costs. Note there that there will be two options - Standard Membership or Premium Membership - and that these are annual subscriptions.

 

So as a quick summary - $127 - that's less than $2.50 a week. And you'll get this in return:

• A Main transcription
• A beginners corner transcription
• A beginners corner HD video tutorial
• Two tutorial columns
• A detailed book or dvd review
• Access to the Membership Ezine Resources

How To Sign Up

Premium Subscribers Only - Simply click on the Paypal button below - I'll receive a notification from Paypal and will email you within 18-24 hours of your payment (to allow for time zone differences) to confirm I've received it, and send you the link to download the current issue. You'll then be added to the mailing list and will automatically receive ALL mailings to the Subscription Email List.

Just to put it in perspective - $127 is less than $2.50 per week!

If you want to subscribe to the Standard Membership please email me and I'll email you the link.

REFUND POLICY

On my eBooks and some of my course I have a refund policy in place. There is no refund policy for the Membership Ezine. If you are interested but not 100% sure, email me and I'll send you a recent copy at random so you can see for yourself what you get each week.

BACK ISSUES

Back Issues are available to Annual Subscribers only. Your subscription is for the NEXT 52 issues of the magazine - so doesn't cover Back Issues. Back Issues are an additional purchase.

Important: Reasons Why You Shouldn't Delay

1) Each week you delay is another Issue that you've missed. Back Issues are available - but cost $2.50 each.

2) Members of FB&B get special offers and discounts of upcoming products - ONLY members get these offers.

3) There's a price rise coming down the pipe....if you subscribe now then you're locked in to this price point as long as you want to stay a member and won't be affected by future price rises.

If You've Still Got Any Questions?

If you've still got questions then use the Contact Form and let me know. I'll reply as soon as I can - usually within 12 hours. Oh, and you could also check out the Teaching Articles - which you'll find indexed on the Articles Page.

Paul Wolfe, London

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Buying Paul Wolfe's magazine was a "no brainer".   After recieving the "free version" for a period of time, I saw the tremendous value gained from reading Paul's articles.  Now, the membership version blows that experience away.  The articles are awesome and the songs provided are great.  The value gained far outweighs the small fee paid.     My playing continues to improve.  The insight Paul provides and motivation gained is second to none.  I have also learned to play many more songs.   This is the best money I’ve spent on my bass education.  No matter how advanced of a player you are - we all still can learn something and this magazine offers something for everyone - no matter what your skill level.  Glenn Magee, USA

The only thing that might have prevented me subscribing to First Bass & Beyond was that I didn't know you. But the comments on your YouTube videos (and the videos themselves) convinced me that it would be no error to subscribe. I am overwhelmed by the sheer amount of material that I get. I still didn't manage to establish my "golden hour" every day so I am still falling behind every week :)  In short: the most inspiring material I could get until now. This is the best learning resource I ever saw.  It would be topped only by a personl trainer.  You get sightreading, ongoing motivation for regular and ‘correct’ practicing and the transcriptions – all backed up with a ‘real world’ approach. Frank Tegtmeyer

For me there were no obstacles to subscribing. It was easy to put forth the money, because of the time I save using the lessons over and over at my leisure. And the info stays with me, so it’s priceless.  Compared to paying for lessons it’s a no-brainer for this bargain offered by Paul. I know he is truly into his craft and truly feels responsible to come across to his students as someone who is caring for the time together. The PDF files are short, sweet and good for beginners as well as those more advanced in their chops on the bass.  I get better mileage to my time on the practice wagon. The Magazine is always on time.  The videos are the best, and I dig the English accent!  Paul's nature is genuine and he corrects the oops.  That shows compassion, humility and genuine concern to put out the correct info.  I would definitely recommend it. Steven Murch, USA

I would recommend the magazine to other bass players because I think Paul has a unique approach to teaching bass playing. The reason I subscribed to the ezine was the fact that his lessons and teachings were in the context of actual songs and I think that most bass players are more interested in learning songs than just starting of with theory or technique.  I also like the experience that Paul has playing, which he conveys to us as bass players. I've learned so much with the tips and insights that Paul has given. Another part that I like is the web watch, were he suggests other websites that also deal with bass playing in different aspects that can help us. I think the price is great value for the information and help it gives me. Aaron Perez, USA

This is a well produced magazine that I look forward to receiving every Friday.  At the moment, because I’m still a beginner, I like the tunes in Beginner’s Corner. The videos to go with those are also great.  What I like most is that someties quickly, and sometimes with a bit of work, I work through something and at the end of it I have a new tune in my repertoire.  This fills me with confidence, makes practicing a pleasure and is after all the reason why I play the bass! David Battle

First off let me say that I rarely pay for stuff on the internet. But having signed up for the free ezine I already had an idea what I was paying for.  I was impressed with the detail and depth. I paid a lot more for 12 issues of BassPlayer Magazine and when you take away the advertising and other fluff you pretty much have First Bass & Beyond. The sight reading lessons are good however I'm not able to take full advantage right now but I am archiving them for when I have more time. The tabs are also good. Some I use and some I don't and like the sight reading They are there when I need them. But most of all between your honest commentary and your videos that let us actually see that you know what your doing there is a personal touch that makes it works. I have recommended it to the bass players I know.  Thanks for all your efforts. Craig Coursey USA