Book that teaches Standard Notation

[Kruton]

I know this topic has been beaten to death (more about the use then learning) but I still haven't found very many answers. I want a book that will take me from the very basics of sight reading to intermediate. Price is really not a limit here. I would really like some personal experiance here. Thanks

[SethCarter]

I was in the same boat as you about 6 months ago. Learning to read notation can be tough if you don't have some good material to help. Try these: http://musicbooksplus.com/music-read...4c71870b1439a9

http://musicbooksplus.com/reading-co...4c71870b1439a9

BTW I'm a Mississipi bassist too! (Born and raised there)

[Kruton]

Have you gone through these books yet? How are you now?

Where in MS are you from?

[SethCarter]

I sent you a PM.

[steveb98]

Three books that helped me are:

For reading rhythms
Simplified Sight-Reading For Bass by Josquin des Pres

Reading in general, both by Jim Stinnett
Reading in Bass Clef
All Cows Eat Grass

Stinnett is a instructor at Berklee and has his own bass camps and lots of training materials on his website: www.jimstinnett.com

[Stumpy]

Originally Posted by Kruton

I know this topic has been beaten to death (more about the use then learning) but I still haven't found very many answers. I want a book that will take me from the very basics of sight reading to intermediate. Price is really not a limit here. I would really like some personal experiance here. Thanks

Here is a nice 'online' version of simple music theory that is presented so that anyone that really wants to know will understand it...

http://www.musictheory.net/

[Kruton]

I'm not looking for theory, just reading. but thanks anyway it is awesome site anyway.

[jumbosilverette]

I'm using the complete (3 book) Hal Leonard's Bass Method by Ed Friedland. It comes with 3 cds, combed binding, and was recommended by guys here on tb. Good luck.

[cassanova]

Mel Bay's "Note Reading Studies for Bass" Its a must have IMO.

[MicB]

Originally Posted by jumbosilverette

I'm using the complete (3 book) Hal Leonard's Bass Method by Ed Friedland. It comes with 3 cds, combed binding, and was recommended by guys here on tb. Good luck.

+1 Love this book

[BassChuck]

Lots of good suggestions here. The one thing that really helps with reading is to get with other musicians and read things together. Even if the group is 4 bass players playing the same thing.

[Dave Muscato]

The BEST site I've come across for learning to read is here:

http://www.teoria.com/exercises/index.htm

The sight-reading exercises are very well put together, you can go at your own pace, and it's interactive! I absolutely love this site. They have a lot of articles on theory, too, if you want to explore that some more.

They have interactive exercises for clef reading, rhythmic dictation, interval reading, key signatures, chords, you name it! And best of all, it's free.

Enjoy!

Dave

[Snarf]

Any piece of music you can get your hands on.

Seriously. Treble or bass cleff, if it's notes, go read it. Even drum notation. Actually, especially drum notation. Check out some rhythms like that.