Beginning Electric Bass Book

[Julia H]

Hello!

I am a fairly new private teacher, and I am struggling to find a good method book to start electric bass students who need to learn how to read notation!

I have plenty of songs and exercises to give students who either never want to read music or already know how, but I need something that will introduce how to read basic notes and rhythms while also emphasizing techniques idiomatic to the instrument.

Any recommendations??

 

[Malcolm35]

If you are looking for song books here are two with a total of 120 songs I've just bought.

The Ultimate Bass Songbook is a Hal-Leonard publication of 70 songs, with standard notation treble, bass clef, tab and chord name with lyrics.

Then First 50 Songs You Should Play on Bass - another Hal-Leonard publication this time in tab with chord name and lyrics. No standard notation.

Neither of these will help with technique they are just song books. Technique is left to you.

Amazon.com will let you see which songs are included in each.

 

[dreamadream99]

When I started teaching, I previewed all the bass method books available. Hal Leonard’s Book, by Ed Friedland is the most popular, but I chose this one:

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[GastonD]

Hello!

... I am struggling to find a good method book to start electric bass students who need to learn how to read notation!...

With ths in mind, go for Cliff Engel's sightreading for bass course. Hard to beat from the perspective of what you are looking for.

 

[catcauphonic]

When I started teaching, I previewed all the bass method books available. Hal Leonard’s Book, by Ed Friedland is the most popular, but I chose this one:

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I learned all I know from Ed's Vols 1-3 (before joining a couple rock bands and the theory learning took a back seat.) Ed does explain things effectively and in an orderly fashion. Plus he's a TB member that has always graciously answered questions. There's also a TB thread started by somebody using it.