need advice

[matt_reeves]

First post

I have been playing bass for about 2 years now. I mastered the beginner book that i picked up at the local store, and i need to find a good book to continue to learn from. however, I have some specific requirements. I have been playing piano for 11 years and saxophone for about 6, so I have no problem reading music, etc. what i need is a book that will teach me different techniques and good grooves. the problem is that every book i look at is either way too advanced for me or starts out with quarter notes... blah. can anyone reccomend a good book, website, anything?

[Jeremommy]

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[jmattbassplaya]

Originally Posted by matt_reeves

First post

I have been playing bass for about 2 years now. I mastered the beginner book that i picked up at the local store, and i need to find a good book to continue to learn from. however, I have some specific requirements. I have been playing piano for 11 years and saxophone for about 6, so I have no problem reading music, etc. what i need is a book that will teach me different techniques and good grooves. the problem is that every book i look at is either way too advanced for me or starts out with quarter notes... blah. can anyone reccomend a good book, website, anything?

May I suggest you crack open some of your old piano books and check out some of those left hand parts? Heck, why not try create some two hand tapping lines based off of some piano songs. A great example of this is Linus and Lucy.

[matt_reeves]

ah, i like that idea... I bet some of bach's "inventions" would sound pretty cool.

[tobie]

Originally Posted by matt_reeves

...what i need is a book that will teach me different <snip> good grooves

I've purchased Jon Liebman's BASS GROOVES: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION a few weeks ago. Some good stuff in there which will keep me occupied for a long time to come!

Check jonliebman.com for details.

[jonster]

Glad you like the book. Thanks, Tobie!

Jon Liebman
www.JonLiebman.com

[mambo4]

In addition to Johns book, consider Paul Westwood's Bass Bible. A very good catalogue of bass lines in most styles.