From the Midwest, I say hello

[Insanitytripped]

'Allo. Am new to the forums having been introduced by a friend of a friend. Have played bass for about a year, currently have a fairly nice ibanez bass. So...hi.

[Stumbo]

Welcome to TB. Lots of great info and people here.

Here are a few links that I've collected along the way that may be of interest to you in your quest for music knowledge.

Good luck.

Must reads:
If only I knew then what I know now... If I only knew then
Best musical advice you ever got Best musical advice
Things every bassist should know? Things every bassist should know

Learning stuff
Practice Practice Practice How to practice bass
Pacman's sure-fire scale practice method How to practice

Reading Music Learn to read music
I need to learn how to read music for bass, how do i do it? Learn to read music
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f22/sight-reading-486398-post6521582/ Improve site reading
Need help reading bass clef Read bass clef
Introduction to Scale and Chord Theory Intro to scale and chord theory
Theory Forum FAQ and Links Theory
I need basic music theory help... Theory

Knuckleheaded question of the day Learning to play jazz
Introduction to Scale and Chord Theory Theory (from the DB side of TB)
jazz scales? not played bass in over a year Jazz Scales

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f30/creating-bass-lines-8154/#post80043 Creating bass lines
Bass Line Construction: Target Approach Creating bass lines
http://www.talkbass.com/wiki/index.p...arget_Approach Creating bass lines

looking for "the bass guitar bible!" Bass "Bible"
Book list for GI Theory Links Theory Book Links
Music Theory/General Instruction Links GI links list
Modes...How to use them practically in music. Using modes
what is in front of/behind the beat? Playing behind/ahead of the beat

College music
Colleges? So you want to be a music major in college
Solfege - What's the Point? Solfege
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/ Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary

Band stuff:
Starting a "Top 40" type band. some questions Starting a cover band
Starting a cover/tribute band from scratch Starting a new band- how to audition
Getting Suckered Audition red flag stories
How to fire someone from a band How to fire a band member

Band Practice tips
Band Practice Tips? Band practice tips
Band practice efficiency Band practice efficiency
How often does your band rehearse? How often to have a band practice

Blues
Blues Turnarounds Blues Turn arounds
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdiction...ogression.html Blues Progressions explained with samples

Guitards '-)
Guitar players as bass players...... Guitar players switching to bass

Online study of music theory/ear training.
http://www.teoria.com/ Check out the tutorials, exercises and reference(dictionary).
http://www.good-ear.com/
http://www.studybass.com/
http://www.activebass.com/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...lineScreen.swf Test your ear

Books and instructional materials
http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/default.asp

Free Jam tracks
http://www.freejamtracks.com/index.html

Free online lessons
A LOT of Free Lessons, how to's and other stuff from me! Dman
Who do you think has the best lessons on youtube? Who's the best youtube bass teacher?


Transcribing/Slowing down songs/Looping software
Software for Transcribing?
A way to slow down MP3s without altering the pitch?
I need software to slow down a song so its easier to learn

This is a very helpful program for learning the notes on the bass clef. (as recommended by AlphaMale)
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/300...cdlPid=1509909
http://www.playthebass.com print flashcards for learning bass clef, print staff paper

Band names
Coolest and Dumbest band names you've played under...
The Infamous Band Name Thread
http://www.bandnamemaker.com/
http://www.1728.com/bandname.htm

Cool rigs, equipment and info
Portable amps, cabs and combos Light weight cabs,amps, combos
The "I love my rig" Club Happy with my rig.
happy with my rig Happy with my rig
Your Ultimate Rig (with sort of a twist) Ulitmate fantasy rig
Mini Rigs of Doom-Let's see 'em!l Mini rigs of doom
RIGS OF DOOM - Ch. 3 Rigs of doom

Upgrading
Which would you upgrade first? An amp or a bass? Upgrade bass or amp first?

Aging guitars/basses
http://www.grguitars.com/pick%20guards.html
http://www.grguitars.com/parts_5bass.htm
http://rchildsrelics.com How to make a bass look old and well used?

For fun
Gimmicks, gadgets, gizmos that WORK - found any? Gadgets and Gizmos
Tips/tricks for living, what are some you've found over the years? Tips for living
Ways to save money that you know. Ways to save money

Building Stuff
bass cabinet plans? cabs
DIY Lightweight Composite Cab Build light weight cab

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...76#post5176976 cab dolly
Great gig dolly cab dolly
how do you move gear with a bad back? cab dolly

Learning Live Sound mixing
Anyone know of beginners books for live sound?