Hey brilliant bass players from around this world...
I am a 14 year veteran wind player (CLARINET & BASSOON, sax...). I studied music at the university level but decided to be an Aerospace Engineer instead (no, I don't regret it
), but I have not been able to practice like I used to when I was playing in concertos and orchestra music and... Basically, I am looking for some books because my background has me gravitating towards book learning, so I really mean this. And what might seem obvious at this point I will affirm.
I know all the theory stuff (classical, jazz, Indian), but I need a book for bass to follow my intro tour with the Ed Friedland beginner method books 1-3 so I can furthure develope my mechanics beyond 1-2-4 finger style and playing major/minor triads up and down the neck. I picked up the John Patitucci Etude book but realized that my mechanics where not sound enough yet to play past the first page unless I played the stuff on bassoon!!
Can anyone suggest a book that could get me closer to being able to play etude-like tunes on bass? I been doodling with song books and playing some stuff by ear that has come out recently (Radiohead, Erykah Badu, 'Reggae Riddims'), but I am obviously not getting the progress I am looking for from that alone. My main concern is mechanics and my love affair with John Myung, Anthony Jackson, Jaco Pastorius, John Pattitucci, Charles Mingus, Adam Nitti... lines along with my desire to play my favorite bassoon and cello concertos on bass at time most certainly dictate I improve them or I will really start to hate bass.
I don't really have time to get yelled at by a bass instructor for the next year or so, so I am primarily self-depended for the near future, so I appreciate any suggestions.
...Thanks!
Talkbass is also a good resource, if you don't have time for lessons 
