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anyone familar with this book?

mrjp

mrjp

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i have been playing all sorts of instruments since a kid... I have been noodling with the bass for a bit now and i understand a lot of it having played guitar. My question is this, is anyone familiar with this book... sounds good... good reviews on amazon. would it be helpful? I play mostly by ear.
thanks...
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#2
Not familiar with that book, and it may be okay. I can tell you from personal experience that you may want to consider Ariane Cap's "Music Theory for the Bass Player".
I was mostly self taught and reach a plateau in my playing, so I decided to take a chance on this book and so glad I did. Understanding theory is critical for becoming a solid (and working) bassist. This book did wonders for my technique and I am now playing with more confidence than ever before— and as a result I'm having way more fun, too!
PS: I liked her book so much I signed up for her online course which dives deeper into technique and theory and that really raised my level. Book is about $30, though and worth every penny. Good luck! Take a look here: Videos included with the book (Music Theory for the Bass Player)
 
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I thought it was a bit...contrived. The guitar edition(s) make more sense, but it is focused primarily on the physical properties of the fretboard layout and learning it, which not unimportant, but it did not connect any musical dots for me.
That said, I would second the above recommendation for Ari Cap's book, or recommend Mike Dimin's "[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]", especially since it is supported by free video course on his website.
 
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i failed to mention i am fast approaching 70... i have no intention of doing stadium concerts.
i play all my instruments by ear. just looking for a book with hints and tips, scales, riffs some how too's. and the "Hey i didn't know you could do that with a bass" kind of stuff.... reading music just isn't there for me at this point in my life just want to sit around my room playing riffs and feeling the notes deep inside.
 
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mrjp said:
i failed to mention i am fast approaching 70... i have no intention of doing stadium concerts.
i play all my instruments by ear. just looking for a book with hints and tips, scales, riffs some how too's. and the "Hey i didn't know you could do that with a bass" kind of stuff.... reading music just isn't there for me at this point in my life just want to sit around my room playing riffs and feeling the notes deep inside.
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Sorry...couldn't resist.
Anyone actually learn to play by reading "Bass Guitar For Dummies"?
 
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If you are an ear person I can see how this book may not be what you are looking for. I'm not an ear person, but, I would think an ear person would spend a lot of time running your scales so your ear gets to know the good notes from the bad notes.

Where you find those notes on the neck is what a book like Bass Logic would get into.

So..... where do you gather your notes? If that is already in your tool box I think you can skip Bass Logic...

Happy trails.
 

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