Is there a good online guide too playing bass? One that actually teachs how to read music, because I made the mistake of only playing tabs when I got my bass.

It's not a substitute for a live teacher, but here 'ya go...

www.wheatdesign.com/bassbook

A on-line manual (or book) is no subsitute for a live teacher. Although, things have come a long way, you can even take online lessons now. Give http://www.musicdojo.com a try. They have a free class for beginners, so you can get a feel for the service. I've taken a number of their classes, and I highly recommend them. No worries, I'm not on their payroll or anything, I just liked the classes and interaction with top quality instructors.

It's not a substitute for a live teacher, but here 'ya go...

www.wheatdesign.com/bassbook

That looks like a nice guide but i'm looking for something to teach me standard notation. I know a little sight reading on the piano but i dont know exactly how it translates to a stringed instrument (I know, a piano is technally a stringed instrument...).

It's not a substitute for a live teacher, but here 'ya go...

www.wheatdesign.com/bassbook

Man I had a book exactly like this and I lost it. Thank you sooooo much. That helps a ton :bassist:

That looks like a nice guide but i'm looking for something to teach me standard notation. I know a little sight reading on the piano but i dont know exactly how it translates to a stringed instrument (I know, a piano is technally a stringed instrument...).

Hmmmm... is that "reading music" section of "Book Three" not what you're looking for?

Hmmmm... is that "reading music" section of "Book Three" not what you're looking for?

Oops! Sorry. I read the introduction and it said it would only use tabs...

here is a good site

http://www.musictheory.net/