what is the best all around bass guitar book?

kuad · #1 08-12-2009, 09:18 PM

i remember an instructor who mentioned a 3 part book that is supposed to be very good. any suggestions?
grateful. .

kuad · #2 08-12-2009, 09:22 PM

i di remember that he said the book did not have tab. so that rules out hal leonard.

kuad · #3 08-12-2009, 09:26 PM

final thing (sorry), the book is used at some colleges.

Paul4703 · #4 08-13-2009, 06:50 AM

Hi,

I'm using the three part Hal Leonard Bass Method.

You can find it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Leonard-Bass-M.../dp/0793563836

It uses standard notation to teach the bass and the thing I like about it is that it is a course of study, rather than most other books which I've found only to be good for reference.

Paul.

**bassybill** · #5 08-13-2009, 07:01 AM

If you're just starting out, I recommend this. I used to use it with students when I was teaching bass.

http://www.powells.com/biblio/0312300484?&PID=33241

PaulNYC · #6 08-13-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul4703

Hi,

I'm using the three part Hal Leonard Bass Method.

You can find it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Leonard-Bass-M.../dp/0793563836

It uses standard notation to teach the bass and the thing I like about it is that it is a course of study, rather than most other books which I've found only to be good for reference.

Paul.

+100
The book also introduces Tab in the second part of the book. Ed Friedland writes a very good book.

EADG mx · #7 08-13-2009, 10:08 AM

I have found Gary Willis' series to be by far the most informative and useful for my needs, although some of his books are more on the advanced side.

Toronto Bassist · #8 08-13-2009, 04:02 PM

Not the book that you're looking for, but Rufus Reid's "Evolving Bassist" is very good for developing a wide variety of skills.