"A perennial favorite here for many years, EADG 4 by John Falstrom has just been updated a bit. Everything that made it a classic is still included, but John has added over 20 pages of additional content!" - Dave Tuckman (Owner/CEO of BassBooks.com) 11/1/2009

"John, this book is amazing. You're the best. Thanks!!!" - Don Knudson (Arkansas-USA) 1/17/09

"Great book! A new way to approach theory on the bass. Thanks!" - Joe Feole (Arizona-USA) 1/14/09

"This is a very interesting and informative manual." - David Faggionato (Ohio-USA) 1/10/09

"Great bass book for a great price. Get this book if you're a bassist!" - Timothy Laws Sr. (Tennessee-USA) 1/11/08

"Great book. If this doesn't help, nothing will!!" - Tim Monahan (Connecticut-USA) 11/13/07

"Check out this book (EADG 4) by a very accomplished bass player." - Robert Smith (BassPlace.com) 7/27/07

"I've been wanting this book for a few years now as many players rave about it. Can't wait to crack it open!" - Jeff Widlacki (Illinois-USA) 5/22/07

"Great book on theory." - Steven Campbell (South Carolina-USA) 4/16/07

"I have read alot of good things about your book (EADG 4). Can't wait to get my hands on it." - Christopher Jones (Georgia-USA) 4/11/07

"EADG 4 by John Falstrom is by far the best theory book I have come across aimed at bass players. It is no-nonsense and cuts to the chase." - Robert Smith (BassPlace.com) 1/31/07

"I have the book EADG 4. It's a great book on theory. It's helped me a lot. No notation or tab in it." - mobass (Ernie Ball Forums) 11/15/06

"I think your book (EADG 4) is the best book out." - Mike Hopper (Madison, IN) 11/13/06

"(EADG 4), excellent book on bass theory!" - Richard Liston (Circleville, OH) 9/28/06

"(EADG 4), one great thorough book on mastering the bass." - Bart Coleman (Downers Grove, IL) 8/24/06

"Simply the best (EADG 4)!" - Robert Smith (Cary, IL) 8/23/06

"Awesome book (EADG 4)." - Todd Alvey (Kirkwood, MO) 3/9/06

"Bass players, check out EADG 4 by John Falstrom. His bass instruction book is excellent. It frees you from the reliance of tablature." - Dean Dawkins (USA) 2/1/06

"Excellent material. A must have (book) for the bassist." - Wayne Gulley (Victorville, CA) 1/20/06

"Mr. Falstrom, thank you for writing a wonderful instruction book." - Brian Tragash (Illinois-USA) 12/28/05

"Hey John, I got the book (EADG 4) on Monday and it's great. Continued success to you and thanks for a great book. Every bass player should have it." - Bob Venetucci (McHenry, IL) 9/30/05

"I just wanted to add something that's really cool about this book that needs to be mentioned. The writer, John Falstrom has a website which is eadg4.com. You can buy the book from there, look up info. from there, and the best thing is that there's a Forum there so you can ask him questions about things relating to the book or about life in general. He's a really cool, easy-going guy and he really knows his stuff." - Yo_bass (SputnikMusic.com) 9/25/05

"EADG 4 by John Falstrom (the best bass theory book around)." - Firmly "Bass"ed Bass Lessons 9/19/05

"I know EADG 4 has lots of scales and fingerings, plus tons of other useful stuff. Definitely take a look at this (book)." - Sputnikmusic.com 7/14/05

"Mr. Falstrom, I am really excited to be receiving your book. I think what you've done is awesome." - Lawrence Walsh (Mokena, IL) 5/11/05

"Another interesting book is John Falstrom's EADG 4. It really gives a different angle on bass theory from a wonderful point of view. They sell for $25 shipped and it's a great book, even considering there isn't any notation!" - Timothy (Madison, NJ-USA), FenderForum.com 3/23/05

"I've heard great things about your book and look forward to going through it with my students. Take care and thanks!" - Randy Daudt (Washington-USA) 3/2/05

"I had been searching for a method that would allow me to understand the theory of bass guitar and apply it. Your text has done an exemplary job of it! Many theory books are dry and difficult to understand. Your book is a breakthrough allowing for ease of understanding and application! I would highly recommend EADG 4 Theory Textbook For The Bass Guitar to all bassists from Beginner to Pro! The text is superbly formatted in an easy to read style providing invaluable information for bassists of all levels and all styles! The principles of theory are easy to understand and apply thanks to your text! This text is definitely a must have in every bassist's arsenal of learning material! Thank you for taking the time in composing such an invaluable learning tool!" - Jean (Bronx, NY-USA) 1/5/05

EADG 4: Best Book To Learn Bass Theory "I recently purchased EADG 4 off ebay. I just finished reading it and would share my experience. Let me start by telling you I am self taught, which works great for the physical playing part, but is easy to miss some important theory. So I was looking for a book to cover all the major theory with bass. I bought 5 books before this one and they were all bad. Then I saw this one for $23.00 on ebay, and thought I would try one more. This book was great! It covered everything from practice schedule, scales, modes, chords, terms, 12 bar blues, and much more. It doesn't cover any technique, it is only theory. But for anyone looking for a good book on musical theory applied to the bass, this is the book." - James (Pennsylvania-USA), MusiciansForums.com 12/14/04

"If you are looking for something to improve your bass skills, check out the website EADG 4 (eadg4.com) and check out his book." - CloudSeeker2001 (DropZone.com) 10/18/04

"I have learned every mode scale and pattern in one year from EADG 4. It has basically everything from arpeggio's to seventh chords. I recommend it a lot." - John Clark (Illinois-USA), Basslinks.nl 8/14/04

"My son is looking foward to learning theory for his bass. We have heard many great things about your book! I taught piano years ago and realize the importance of learning theory. Keep up the great teaching approach." - Nadine (Stockton, CA-USA) 6/11/04

"EADG 4 is great if you want to learn theory." - romac (TalkBass.com) 6/3/04

"Everyone who plays bass should buy this book (EADG 4)." - Mark (IL-USA) 5/26/04

"Once you've got the fundamentals down (on the bass guitar), get a theory book like EADG 4 by John Falstrom and learn some theory." - Ross Macdonald (Lancashire, England), ActiveBass.com 5/1/04

"This (EADG 4) is the most complete and comprehensive bass book I have bought. GREAT!!!!!" - Jose (Puerto Rico) 8/5/03

"EADG 4 has become a consistent seller. Kudo's to you!" - Dave Tuckman / BassBooks.com, 7/17/03

"I teach bass lessons and this book is all I use for the theory portion of my lessons. It is one of those books you read as a reference and each time you go back, you find something new. Great book------a must have!!! I tell my students before they buy additional bass equipment, they must buy this book first---------The Bible of Bass Theory." - Jay (North Carolina-USA) 6/21/03

"I have purchased many, many bass books and this by far (EADG 4), is the most valuable book I've purchased." - Al (Canada) 5/31/03

"We really like your book. We think you have done a great job with it." - BassBooks.com 8/18/02

"Rated ***** Five out of Five Hearts" - BunnyBass

"This is a very informative book. It got me back to the basics and beyond. Thanks." - Ron Griffith (Bass player for The Lively Ones who's single Surfrider was used in the movie Pulp Fiction.) 3/21/01

"EADG 4 by John Falstrom is a bass theory method that is very helpful in gaining scalar and chordal insights into the bass guitar. The book is set up in 4 sections beginning with scales and eventually taking you into a myriad of useful patterns that all bassists will find both musical and challenging" - David C. Gross, Bassics Magazine, Vol. IV, No. 1, 1994