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Good books for right hand work

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cantstoplt021

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Sep 18, 2014
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I'm a guitarist/drummer who has dabbled in bass before, but am now starting to get more serious about it. My right hands needs some work for sure and I'm wondering if there's a good technique book you guys can recommend for bass? Bonus points if it's full of songs not just exercises although I don't mind doing them.
 
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Alex Websters "Extreme Metal" bass, and Dave Overthrows "Shredding Bass Guitar" are both very good. I generally don't play in that "Extreme Metal" vane but recognize the technical merits of it. I've also read some good stuff about Damien Erskines "Right Hand Drive" his right hand playing is a little unorthodox but like you he comes from a drum background so it might be a little more approachable from your perspective.

C/S,
Rev J
 
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Rev J said:
Alex Websters "Extreme Metal" bass, and Dave Overthrows "Shredding Bass Guitar" are both very good. I generally don't play in that "Extreme Metal" vane but recognize the technical merits of it. I've also read some good stuff about Damien Erskines "Right Hand Drive" his right hand playing is a little unorthodox but like you he comes from a drum background so it might be a little more approachable from your perspective.

C/S,
Rev J
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That Damien Erskine book might be good actually. His right hand is similar to how a finger style guitarist would play. Since I still aim to play a lot of guitar, that might help me kill two birds with one stone if you will.
 

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