good bass book for non beginner ?

[unix]

i've been playing bass for about ..5 years and i never took lessons so i dont know anything about theory. i learn by listening and playing by ear for most songs, and for the most part i've learned a lot, but i really want to learn the theory so i can be a better bass player. any books or dvds people recommend getting for theory thats none beginner ? thanks!

[Marton]

If you still don't know how to read music, you should get a bass guitar or double bass method to learn the notes/scales. After that, you should be able to work with theory books.

[MalcolmAmos]

Finding a specific book or site is tough. Here is something I worked up on basic music theory. It has links that will take you to many sources of information about Music Theory. It was written for a 6 string guitarist, but music theory is music theory -- and it's free.

It includes:

• What notes are in each scale and why.
• What chords are in each key and why.
• Chord formulas - what notes are needed for this chord.
• Chord progressions - which chord likes to move to what other chord, and why.
• Harmony - how to harmonize a melody line, or what chords are needed for this tune.

The list goes on, check it out here;
http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/...ad.php?t=11975
As it was written for the 6 string, it will take you to 6 string fretboard charts, etc. use Google and pull up 4 string fretboard charts, scale patterns, etc.

I found this lesson site to be a big help - you may be beyond this, however.
http://www.studybass.com/

Good luck.

[jefwho]

Originally Posted by MalcolmAmos

I found this lessons to be a big help - you may be beyond this, however.
http://www.studybass.com/

+1 on studybass it is a good site!!!

[OmegaBass16]

I would like to highly recommend "Mel Bay Presents Essential Music Theory for electric bass" by Robert Garner. I like this book because the book is designed to help guide a person, beginning or non-beginning with music theory as if you were studying with an in-
structor. Six areas of beginning music theory are covered:The major scale, the natural
minor scale,intervals,triads,seventh chords, and harmonized major and minor scales.
Fingerings, intervallic structures, and note names are also diagrammed in each chapter.
Also review worksheets are provided at the end of each chapter to ensure understand-
ing of concepts from lesson to lesson, and answer keys are found in the back of the bk.

I use 'the bass bible' by paul westwood a lot while teaching. It's great because even if a student can play lots of notes etc, you can always extend their range into other styles, and the focus is on example grooves, which I find to be of most use to the bass player. Combine the rhythmic approach from the grooves with a good foundation in modal and harmonic theory, and it's a great combination.

[mambo4]

+1 to bass bible ...my most used book. it's great for looking up how to play a specific style...and there's lots of styles in it.
be sure to get the Paul Westwood book, i think there may be several "bass bibles" out there.

[PatO]

my favorite book has always been 'the improvisers bass method'
http://www.amazon.com/Improvisors-Ba.../dp/0961470100

[bobknowsbass]

I really like Ed Friedland's "The Working Bassist Tool Kit" It's real world application of theory and rhythm concepts for bassist that can already play. In fact, anything you find with Ed's name on it is top-notch!

[emor]

Originally Posted by cirrus6vt

my favorite book has always been 'the improvisers bass method'
http://www.amazon.com/Improvisors-Ba.../dp/0961470100

From one of the Amazon reviews:

"While I don't agree with Chuck's politics, his ideas for bass players are unmatched."

Well, now I'm curious....

[big90sbasshorns]

The music lesson : Victor Wooten.

[aikakone]

I'm a fan of Chris Kringel's books from Hal Leonard. It doesn't spend a lot of time on theory, though, if that's what you want to improve. I already knew it anyway from previous music study. What it does, though, is present the concepts in easy language while still moving quickly so an advanced player is not bored. The books come with an accompaniment CD, and everything is written in both standard notation and tablature.

Funk style book: http://www.amazon.com/Funk-Bass-Tech...3224945&sr=1-1

Fretless book: http://www.amazon.com/FRETLESS-LEONA...3224988&sr=1-1

[Arpeggiator]

i just learnt theory from a classical perspective, worked through grades 1 - 6of the
ABRSM series of books