The Evolving Bassist by Rufus Reid

bassinplace · #1 08-24-2011, 02:04 PM

Is this book only for DB, or can it be used for bass guitar as well?

ric stave · #2 08-24-2011, 02:09 PM

Sure it can! Try the Simandl Methods too - best thing is, no TAB to get in the way!

bassinplace · #3 08-24-2011, 03:20 PM

Cool, thanks!

ric stave · #4 08-24-2011, 07:19 PM

I started my music-life by plunking on the piano at my gramma's house, then on the ones in the school music rooms. I took up trumpet in 4th grade, and got my 1st bass when I was 13. I've found over the years that ANY music can teach you as a musician... not just bass music for bass, or piano music, or whatever. Read it all, figure it out, play it on any instrument - it will only help.

Billnc · #5 08-24-2011, 08:50 PM

I used both the Evolving Bassist and Simandl for Electric.

Schlyder · #6 08-24-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Billnc

I used both the Evolving Bassist and Simandl for Electric.

Yup, same here, used both. Good material.

germ_77 · #7 08-25-2011, 12:52 PM

Another one I'm really getting into right now that seems to mainly focus on upright but has diagrams for both is the chuck sher bass method. I can't remember the exact name off hand.

JP Morin · #8 08-25-2011, 01:16 PM

To germ_77, (and the others)

The "improviser bass method" by chuck sher... I have a copy and learned a lot about bass playing from that book... It's for electric and upright... a nice book !!!

He recommends using both other mentionned book (evolving bassist and simmandl) in that one... I would give a try at both...

**garmenteros** · #9 08-25-2011, 01:23 PM

This is a great book. I used it for electric. I had both the revised 2000 something edition and the original from the 70s I photocopied from a friend. Taught me all the basic scales and how to read even though I don't use reading for what I play. The theory has been good. The original edition even had instructions, pictures and recommendations on how to travel with double basses (how to fasten a seatbelt on one, imagine doing this today). It also has pictures on recommended posture and hand positioning for electric so yeah its a book for both upright and electric.