Bass Method Books for University Study...any other teachers out there?

[ole Jason]

I never said I "had them down". geez haha.

[Garry Goodman]

Originally posted by ole Jason
Most of them work fine on extended range basses without having to change anything too much. The fingerings can be a bit tricky though. But yes, you need to keep in mind the proper phrasing that Bach had in mind as they were written for harpsichord. I don't think that Chris was planning on teaching them as tapping exercises though. Generally they're taught as duets on string instruments.

Look-i am not here to start trouble. I am trying to find out who does what,and if anyone is going to be interested in a method to make playing two and three part inventions easier.

You write as if you know that one doesn't have to change anything too much out of experience) and the fingerings can be tricky.

With the right approach, the fingerings aren't tricky. I am not attacking you, nor anyone else here. If I tell you that pulling "G's" in an F-22 is tough, you might assume I have flown one.I haven't.although I did sit in the cockpit of an F-16 for about 30seconds(on the ground).

I sent you an excerpt of Bach two part invention #1 played on a 9 string bass. Ifit's what you are into,then maybe we can have a constructive dialogue.I play # 4 as well. If you play them,then we have something in common.I stated I have fingerings for this music and you posted that you seemed to know all about it. If you are farther along than I am with this bit,I could use your input.

[Pacman]

Uhhh, guys? Can I get you to put your d!cks away and notice that Chris asked about bass method books? Would that be ok? Great.

Now, I don't care how well written, or how hard or easy, your books on "Tapping Bach's Two Part Inventions for 7 and 9 String Basses" are, they are NOT what I'd call a great idea of a method book, is it?

[Andrew Jones]

Well Id like to pull this thread back ontopic and say.....


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AJ

[LM Bass]

Simandl 30 studies (not the New Method, which my double bass students use) is a great book. For me it illustrates a lot of things they need to learn, i.e.
-reading isn't scary
-music can be in many keys and time signatures
-reading involves looking for melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns
-reading leads to fingering solutions
-phrasing and dynamics are part of interpretation

I also really like Bruce Haughton and Tom Warrington's "Essential Styles" books with play along CD's. Great variety of styles, with the subtleties of each well-explained.

Gary Willis' "Fingerboard Harmony", David Baker's "Bass Clef Inspirations and Expressions", or the Berklee Chord Studies for trombone (now electric bass) are great for learning the fingerboard, as well as getting a good grasp on hearing jazz harmony.

Ed Friedland's Working Bassist's Toolkit, for a lot of great general information, as well as some jobbing "secrets".

And many more, but those are a good start.
LM

[ole Jason]

I second the Simandl reccomendation. The Rufus Reid books are great too. Percussion books may be of some use if your students are going to be playing much latin or funk.

[Garry Goodman]

Originally posted by Pacman
Uhhh, guys? Can I get you to put your d!cks away and notice that Chris asked about bass method books? Would that be ok? Great.

Now, I don't care how well written, or how hard or easy, your books on "Tapping Bach's Two Part Inventions for 7 and 9 String Basses" are, they are NOT what I'd call a great idea of a method book, is it?

Chris asked about Bach two part inventions.I have a method book that makes playing two part inventions on a bass guitar easy. You need 7 strings to even get close to playing them correctly. The two part inventions were written for the piano student.,The whole point of them is to facilitate two hand independence.. There is no "tapping" here, it is touch "piano style playing". You have no qualifications to be judging what is a good idea for a Bach method book. . Nobody asked your opinion. There are players who want to do more.Why do you get in their way?

[Chris A]

Originally posted by Ninestring
Chris asked about Bach two part inventions.I have a method book that makes playing two part inventions on a bass guitar easy. You need 7 strings to even get close to playing them correctly. The two part inventions were written for the piano student.,The whole point of them is to facilitate two hand independence.. There is no "tapping" here, it is touch "piano style playing". You have no qualifications to be judging what is a good idea for a Bach method book. . Nobody asked your opinion. There are players who want to do more.Why do you get in their way?

How many more long time members are you going to attack? Do it in someone else's forum.

Thread closed.

Chris A.