Best beginner theory book.

[Jyswoo]

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?

 

[fearceol]

Here is a link to a free down load from the sticky's section of TB.

Music Theory Book - Free Download

A book that is recommended often here on this forum is the Hal Leonard Bass Method. It comes in three volumes which can all be got in one spiral bound edition.

https://www.amazon.com/Leonard-Bass-Method-Easy-Use/dp/0793563836

 

[catcauphonic]

Here is a link to a free down load from the sticky's section of TB.

Music Theory Book - Free Download

A book that is recommended often here on this forum is the Hal Leonard Bass Method. It comes in three volumes which can all be got in one spiral bound edition.

https://www.amazon.com/Leonard-Bass-Method-Easy-Use/dp/0793563836

I 2nd the 3 volume Hal Leonard Bass Method spiral bound collection by Ed Friedland.

 

[Yonni]

If it's pure theory for bass James Eager of eBassguitar.com does a good one for a few dollars. If you sign up to his courses you get it free I believe.

 

[fearceol]

I'm a new bass player wanting to improve.

There is a lot of useful information to be gleaned from the "How To Get Started". Granted, it's not all about theory, but nonetheless worth checking out.

How to get started?

 

[IamGroot]

The fundementals are not a lot of stuff to learn.
Learn how to construct a scale.
Learn the chord triads with 7ths.
Learn the diatonic major modes.

Voila, that will get you 90% of the way to being able to construct bass lines for most situations.

That said, it took a while for all this simple stuff to sink in.

I REALLY learned theory by playing jazz bass lines from fake books on gigs

 

[ThotKrimes]

I am really absorbing alot from EADG4 by john falstrom