learning materials

LAW · #1 08-11-2005, 11:17 AM

Hi everybody,
I have had my bass for about 3 months, and I am starting to realize how involved the process of learning is.
I don't have time for a teacher and lessons at the moment ( full time job, volunteer football coach). So I am wondering if anyone can suggest some books and or dvds that would be good as a substitute for lessons. I have a rudimentary knowledge of theory from piano lessons a while back, but I am at a loss as to what to learn, technique-wise and general instruction-wise. I have Ed Friedland's walking book because I am a huge fan of jazz but I also want to get into Tool type bass playing and even stuff like the James Gang ( I guess that would be funk). Can anyone point me in the direction of some books?

Help is greatly appreciated.

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bigbeefdog · #2 08-11-2005, 11:34 AM

Ask, and ye shall receive.....

www.wheatdesign.com/bassbook

Pruitt · #3 08-11-2005, 02:14 PM

Get Bass Guitar for Dummies by Patrick Pfeiffer. Ignore the title. It's one of the best bass instructional books I've come across in 25 years.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764524879/

I'll also recommend the series of books written by Dave Overthrow. But I'm a bit partial to them as he was my bass instructor years ago (and soon to be again).

http://www.daveoverthrow.com//bookpage.html

Good Luck and Have Fun!