Any one have the book, "All Cows Eat Grass"?

[MalcolmAmos]

Although the music I play, Country and old Country at that, seldom have standard bass cleft notation available I have dicided to really get into reading and playing my bass from standard notation. One day I hope double bass and jazz will enter my life.

Saw "All Cows Eat Grass" in Jazzbooks.com does it offer anything beyond what can be found in the other books on the subject. Don't mind spending the money, but, will it take me somewhere all the others do not? A time issue ...

Thanks.

[Kobaia]

I have it. Its ok, I'd recommend 'Reading Contemporary electric Bass' over ACEG.

its longer and more comprehensive

[fearceol]

I dont have it myself, but Carol Kaye's DVD on reading is said to be very good.


http://www.carolkaye.com/catalog/pro...products_id=44

[251]

Originally Posted by MalcolmAmos

Although the music I play, Country and old Country at that, seldom have standard bass cleft notation available I have dicided to really get into reading and playing my bass from standard notation. One day I hope double bass and jazz will enter my life.

Saw "All Cows Eat Grass" in Jazzbooks.com does it offer anything beyond what can be found in the other books on the subject. Don't mind spending the money, but, will it take me somewhere all the others do not? A time issue ...

Thanks.

Jim Stinnett is an Associate Professor at Berklee. Some of his students read TB. Maybe 1 or 2 will chime in? The book is a way to get where you want to go. You could spend a lot of time searching for the very best reading tutorial or just go with ACEG (which of course, is a mnemonic for the spaces of the Bass Clef)

Happy Holiday Malcolm 8-)

[Kobaia]

Originally Posted by 251

Jim Stinnett is an Associate Professor at Berklee. Some of his students read TB. Maybe 1 or 2 will chime in? T

that and...

Originally Posted by Kobaia

I have it. Its ok, I'd recommend 'Reading Contemporary electric Bass' over ACEG.

its longer and more comprehensive

[iiipopes]

Originally Posted by Kobaia

I have it. It's ok. I'd recommend 'Reading Contemporary Electric Bass' over ACEG. It's longer and more comprehensive.

Then it must have "Every Good Boy Does Fine Always" as well.
(Sorry, couldn't resist! [As I run and duck for cover from the incoming beer bottles!])

[avvie]

Originally Posted by iiipopes

Then it must have "Every Good Boy Does Fine Always" as well.

I always thought that was a really stupid acronym; my theory teacher taught it as "good boys do fine always"... like, who speaks like that?... besides Yoda, I mean?

"Good Boys Don't Fight Anyone" is more memorable because it actually makes sense.