please recommend a five-string sight reading book

[mozarwasagenius]

I would like an instruction book on five string that I can focus on sight reading and getting familiar with the fingerboard.

I am very familiar with the four string and can sight read reasonably well. I find sight reading from instruction book lessons over different positions on the neck gives me the best understanding of the fingerboard, muscle memory and recognition of notes.

For four string bass I have Chuck Rainey's first method book and the "Essential Elements 2000" series for upright both of which I think are excellent. I have many other books that I just don't use as they are not "musical" enough or are frankly too difficult. In that category are Carol Kay's books, Simandl and Sturm.

So that should give you a decent idea of what I'm looking for in a five-string book.

Based on my searches it seems this may be what I'm looking for:

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Tools-Fi...1493768&sr=8-1

Thanks for your recommendation.

[Chebass88]

If you already know your way around a 4 string, if you spend time, you will quickly learn your way around a 5 string, and don't necessarily need any more books than you already have. For example, if you read through your existing books, and play nothing below the 5th fret, you are essentially doing position studies.

I have used (am using) Sturm & Simandl for position studies. They sound like scalar etudes, but since you are familiar with the intervals in the scales, it is easier (IMO) to know what is coming next & how to prepare.

hope this helps.

imp

[jefkritz]

try cello sight reading books. they dont go down to b, but they do go to c. and of course the fingerings might be weird, but it'll make you better and maybe unlock some new patterns.