I think it's about time I buckle down and learn to read music.

[darkside 88]

I've been playing for roughly 4 or 5 years, and while I know the notes on the fretboard, I'm still musically illiterate.

Any good online courses/websites/programs that can assist me?

[METALbassMAN]

http://www.studybass.com/lessons/reading-music/

I found this site like yesterday, I think it will help

[Stumbo]

Here are a few links that I've found to be helpful:
Must reads:
If only I knew then what I know now... If I only knew then
Best musical advice you ever got Best musical advice
Things every bassist should know? Things every bassist should know

Learning stuff
Practice Practice Practice How to practice bass
Pacman's sure-fire scale practice method How to practice

Reading Music Learn to read music
I need to learn how to read music for bass, how do i do it? Learn to read music
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f22/sight-reading-486398-post6521582/ Improve site reading
Need help reading bass clef Read bass clef
Introduction to Scale and Chord Theory Intro to scale and chord theory
Theory Forum FAQ and Links Theory
I need basic music theory help... Theory
Introduction to Scale and Chord Theory Theory (from the DB side of TB)
jazz scales? not played bass in over a year Jazz Scales

looking for "the bass guitar bible!" Bass "Bible"
Book list for GI Theory Links Theory Book Links
Music Theory/General Instruction Links GI links list

Blues Turnarounds Blues Turn arounds
Modes...How to use them practically in music. Using modes

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f30/creating-bass-lines-8154/#post80043 Creating bass lines
Bass Line Construction: Target Approach Creating bass lines
http://www.talkbass.com/wiki/index.p...arget_Approach Creating bass lines
what is in front of/behind the beat? Playing behind/ahead of the beat

Guitar players as bass players...... Guitar players switching to bass

Online study of music theory/ear training.
http://www.teoria.com/ Check out the tutorials, exercises and reference(dictionary).
http://www.good-ear.com/
http://www.studybass.com/
http://www.activebass.com/

Books and instructional materials
http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/default.asp

Free Jam tracks
http://www.freejamtracks.com/index.html

Free online lessons
A LOT of Free Lessons, how to's and other stuff from me!

This is a very helpful program for learning the notes on the bass clef. (as recommended by AlphaMale)
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/300...cdlPid=1509909
http://www.playthebass.com print flashcards for learning bass clef, print staff paper

[Rudreax]

http://www.musictheory.net is pretty useful. It even has it's own tests and trainers to help you learn each note in both clefs.

[darkside 88]

Thanks.

Bookmarks ahoy!