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I'm a new bass player wanting to improve. I've already got a basic beginners bass book, but im looking one on basic theory. Suggestions?
This may be the first in a series of discussions about why some tunes work the way they do... I've always liked this song and recently I decided...
Hello All, I have been playing for about 7 years, but am just recently getting back into theory and music reading. Are there any...
Free book to anyone willing to pay postage. "A Theory of Harmony" by Ernst Levy, edited by Siegmund Levarie Read more about it here, which is...
A few tricks for zooming around the fingerboard inspired by Billy. Lets say you wanted to zip up the neck fast on E7. Play the E, F# and G# on...
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Hey guys. I'm relatively new to jazz, EBG player (no double). I bought this book a good while back and have yet to really dig into it. I was just...
Fully worded question: A trombonist in a high school jazz ensemble is told to improvise during a vamp over Gmaj7 - Emi7 - Ami7 - D7. As their...
This thought had occurred to me today, and it's kind of aimed mostly at the folks who are self taught and in bands, or just play songs by ear....
I hope these are isolated events, but I’ve had several younger players tell me they didn’t know any music theory. “I heard it was useful...” was...
...and you know what? He's right! I never thought about this before. It really simplifies the whole thing for me. Thanks Victor!...
Wow never heard it explained like THIS [MEDIA] I was school band and for 7 years, the closest we got to in depth music Theory was the free...
Hi Bassists! I'm in the process of putting together a handful of free bass tuition videos for you tube. As a pro player and successful educator of...
First I need to provide background so you'll understand why I ask gallactically stoopid questions and why the answer has to be dumbed down for me....
Hey guys, this is my first time posting here :hyper:, although I've been a regular visitor for about 10 years! I'd just like to share with you...
Hello! Trying to work on expanding my creativity and theory knowledge. I'm somewhat okay at theory but have a few basic holes of knowledge that...
have any of you used these two books and/or have any good suggestions? these LOOKED like the most useful booklets on info regarding theory and...
I sketched this tune up a few decades ago, because I heard it and thought it was beautiful.(Herbie was "flamed" by the Jazz Police back in 1980...
I figure Tablature and Notation is the most appropriate place to have this discussion, but I'm a talkbass noob so this question might be better...
I have a theory about a bass purchase and please correct me if I am wrong (this will eventually be for a 5-string bass purchase). I know with...
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Okay this is driving me nuts, I am trying to understand the theory on the harmonica with it being in the key of C. I think I understand the...
Dude, maybe you shouldn't eat so many of those new mushrooms that sprouted up... dear musical entrepreneurs Actually I like the positive...
Hi all, After a year on-and-off the bass, I've finally decided to do it "properly" so starting the theory, with the aim to be able to improvise...
Hi, I am looking for books, analysis and stuff like this for Jazz Theory after 1960. All books i know ending with basic modal stuff (Kind of blue...
I’ve used DR’s black beauties for over a year now. I know they’re roundwounds, right? Now maybe I haven’t done enough research or I’m naïve, but...
I stumbled on this YouTube channel a couple months ago and I absolutely love it. I have not seen anybody else mention it, so I thought I would...
Looking for the perfect bass book that teaches theory. What are some of the best, in your opinion?
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I've been playing bass for just about 50 years, started out on trumpet in grade and junior high school, semi-learned to read but always could play...
Hey all, I can't remember where I found this website but it's really cool and it's helped me come up with some cool bass lines while accompanying...
Has anyone here taken it yet? I am considering my next path for lessons and I am thinking about this course. I have her book, haven't really...
Hi! I am currently practising modes, scales and walking bass. And as a beginner to jazz, I was jamming around some basic jazz chords progression;...
I'm a bit new to modes and have not really looked at modal arpeggios yet. If I'm playing a Cmaj7 arpeggio starting from the low E instead of the...
Just curious if there are more of u like me...I am RIGHT handed, i play right.h bass with strings reversed, or upside-down how ever you wanna say...
Anyone know if this effect (under Experimental Guitar effects) has a pedal equivalent? Here's a screenshot of the controls: [ATTACH] And a sound...
So yeah I did a search, but it was just about general simulation theory. Could be all Duncan Trussell quotes for all I know. I'm curious. Is...
hey, before you ask I read almost ALL of the going from 4 to 5 string sticky. Although it was nice to hear peoples experience doing just that it...
I'm trying to articulate a question I have, sorry if I am not coming across plainly. This was from the "Face it, you don't really want to learn...
Several times a year, I find myself turning down prospective students. The most common reason is, an intermediate/advanced player thinks they...
