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Old 06-29-2009, 10:34 AM
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basic book for reading music ?

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hi

I can't read music.
but I've been playing bass for many years.

I want to start to read.

can someone recommend a book or maybe a site that goes through the basics please?

thanks
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:00 AM
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I would like to recommend Mel Bay's, STUDENT BASS METHOD by William Bay.
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:01 AM
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hi

I can't read music.
but I've been playing bass for many years.

I want to start to read.

can someone recommend a book or maybe a site that goes through the basics please?

thanks
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:23 AM
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awesome thanks
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:32 AM
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Go to Musictheory.net - Go to note trainer- change settings to turn off the treble clef and turn on the bass cleff. The ear interval trainer is great too. Free site.
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:51 AM
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"Sight Reading for the Bass" by Ron Velosky, if you want one on just reading bass music...

By far The Best of the books I've purchased on reading bass music.

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