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12-23-2007, 01:59 AM
| | Trilla | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange Park, FL | | | Best book/method to learn scales and modes and whatnot?
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I have read Pacman's thread for scales, but I'm wondering if there is a book that just lists scales, chords, etc in a easy to read, light type of format where I can just practice some and variations a day. I'd like to be able to go to a music store later this week and pick something up so that I have some practice material that isn't tabs of songs.
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12-25-2007, 07:00 PM
| | Trilla | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange Park, FL | | | bump
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12-25-2007, 07:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, California | | | Bass Grimoire worked for me. It's just a giant reference book. |
12-25-2007, 07:22 PM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | | The Bass Scale Manual, Apeggios for Bass Guitar.
I have a few more, I'll look em up for ya.
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12-26-2007, 08:44 PM
| | Trilla | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange Park, FL | | | Thanks a ton for all of these answers. |
12-27-2007, 09:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | Patrick Pfeiffer's book Bass Guitar for Dummies (Don't let the title fool you-this book has a lot to offer!!!)
Bunny Brunel's Xtreme Bass and Power Bass books illustrate using modes, scales and chords and linking them together for fluid bass lines and solos all over the fretboard.
John Patitucci's Complete Electric Bass DVD and Norm Stockton's Grooving for Heaven DVD series are also excellent.
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12-27-2007, 10:07 AM
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12-27-2007, 11:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA | | | I just picked up the Bass Encyclomedia from bassbooks.com...
It was kind of pricey, but it seems to be pretty good. It does a pretty good job of explaining how scales are connected, and shows graphically what the fingerings look like.
So far, it's been interesting. I learned that you can play all the major chords can be played within one fret of any starting 4 fret position (page 32 in the book). |
12-28-2007, 06:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL | | http://www.amazon.com/Edlys-Music-Th.../dp/0966161602
Edly's Music Theory for Practical People
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This LOOKS like a kid's book...IT ISN'T! When my bass teacher handed me this book I looked at him and said are you ****ing joking? But in actuality this is the greatest theory book I have ever seen it lays everything out in terms ANYONE can understand and by the end of the book you will have a pretty good understanding of the basics of music theory. And to the OPster, yes scales/modes are covered and a whole lot more if you buy this book and learn it you WILL be a better musician =x
Oh yeah and the best part is its cheap.
Oh and a free way to get more scales chords to practice is this website http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord...-note-printer/
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12-28-2007, 07:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan | | | I just bought "101 Bass Tips Every Pro Knows and Uses" by Gary Willis... It's very helpful but definitley aimed at intermediate to advanced players. I would consider myself an intermediate, as I've been playing for 2.5 years. It's a great book! |
01-01-2008, 11:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Hill, Fl. | | Serious Electric Bass by Joel Di Bartolo, Mel Bay's Complete Bass Book by Mike Hiland, and The Bass Grimoire by Adam Kadmon (as noted by Beast). I have found the Bass Grimoire the book I go to most of the time as it has very condensed information. And then there is this: http://www.unpronounceable.com/interchart/
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01-03-2008, 01:19 PM
|  | Disciple of Groove | | Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassist4dalord  I just bought "101 Bass Tips Every Pro Knows and Uses" by Gary Willis... It's very helpful but definitley aimed at intermediate to advanced players. I would consider myself an intermediate, as I've been playing for 2.5 years. It's a great book! | I own this book and got some good information out of it....but a scale book/exercise book, it's not. See OP Quote:
Originally Posted by mkidder Serious Electric Bass by Joel Di Bartolo, Mel Bay's Complete Bass Book by Mike Hiland, and The Bass Grimoire by Adam Kadmon (as noted by Beast). I have found the Bass Grimoire the book I go to most of the time as it has very condensed information. And then there is this: http://www.unpronounceable.com/interchart/ | Serious Electric Bass by Joel Di Bartolo - I have this book as well, and it is a scale - scale exercise book. It will keep one busy for quite some time.
Are you looking for just scale creation, or fingerings? Lots of free information HERE. You may enjoy the "Scale Syllabus", "Bass Clef Scales" and "10 Basic Exercises"
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