New to bass

[kennesawbob]

Good Morning! I play guitar with our Worship band and we have a need for a bass player (the one guy can't make it every Sunday). I have agreed to step in and play. I have picked up a nice, used Fender MIM P but I don't want to just hit the root note of chords.

Can you guys recommend a good intro books for the bass. I have taught myself to play guitar via tab music and my ear. I am 51 yrs old and I regret never learning about music theory, etc. However, I am starting now and I am using the bass as a fresh springboard.

Thank You!

[Mr_Music90]

http://www.halleonard.com/product/vi...9&subsiteid=7&

http://www.halleonard.com/product/vi...9&subsiteid=7&

http://www.halleonard.com/product/vi...9&subsiteid=7&

This might do the work for you

[fearceol]

I would recommend the Bass Method book.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nk...d=150882931169

There are three volumes. It is possible to get all three together in one spiral bound edition. Each has it's own CD.

I would also recommend the "Study Bass" site.

www.studybass.com

[fivestringgecko]

The Hal Leonard Bass Method books that Fearceol mentioned are a great starting point, and having all three volumes in the same book is even better.

You mentioned not wanting to just play the root, so after you get going a bit, you might also try:
Ed Friedland's Expanding Walking Bass Lines
(He also did Expanding Walking Bass Lines)

Check out
Fingerboard Harmony for Bass

I also thought this one was pretty good:
Bass Guitar: Total Scales Techniques and Applications

5sg.

[kennesawbob]

Thanks Guys! Seems the general conscience is Hal's book method. Thanks again.

[grenfryth]

http://scottsbasslessons.com/ online and free.. also for me scott is the best teacher.