Need Practice Music

[6-stringjazz]

I just started the upright after 3 years of electric playing. Can anybody suggestg to me some good books, or musical pieces to buy for good music reading lessons?

[dhosek]

Well you should have Simandl 1.

And a teacher.

It's difficult to say too much more without knowing what sort of music you want to play, where you're at with playing/reading, etc.

But having a teacher will help resolve a LOT of that.

-dh

[amcrory]

I'm working my way through the Rabbath book (vol. 1).. it's very good. Also use the George Vance method.

Get a teacher. I'm taking 1-hour lessons every other week, and I'm progressing MUCH faster than I thought I would (even with 16+ years of electric experience). I'm also not learning any bad habits.

-a

[6-stringjazz]

I have a teacher, and a good one at that. I'm not that stupid, I was just looking for other opinions.

[dhosek]

OK, so the question becomes, what do you want to get out of the music? Do you need practice reading bass clef, tenor clef, treble clef, rhythms. What sort of style?

-dh

[6-stringjazz]

Well, I need help reading bass clef, I need something that is basic but will bring up something that is challenging, but managable. Preferebly Classical.Thanks!!

[dhosek]

Well there's a collection of bach organ bass lines transcribed for db that would probably be right up your alley. I only have a handful of photocopies from it & I don't think I have more info, but perhaps another participant here can come up with more details.

-dh

[6-stringjazz]

Thanks a bunch dohesk!!!