ere are a few links that I've collected along the way that I've found enlightening and hope you will as well.
1. MUST READS
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429034 If I only knew then..
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434246 Best musical advice
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481465 Every bassist should know
2. NEWBIES (& Non-NEWBIES)
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=519913 Where to start
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6635655&postcount=16 Two books to start with
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489818 Beginners mistakes
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=535355 Pick or not to Pick?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6776933&postcount=40 Developing musically
http://www.joesolomonbassworkshop.com/article.htm "Go slow" effective practice method
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363909 Find a teacher
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484065 Guitarist switch to bass
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6817723 First bass advice
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55969 Setup a bass
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500040 Upgrade bass or amp first?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=504263 Tab or not to tab?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520008 Getting off tabs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481548 Sight read standard notation(SN) or not?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7125159 Dmanlamius' beginner's site
http://www.thelibster.com/bass/ First bass lesson (click on Beginners)
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=513657 Intro bass website,learn songs,videos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507568 Tab based (w/audio) lessons
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314073 Tascam Bass Trainer
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511817 Buying cables 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493548 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=522579 High end vs. low end
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7067672&postcount=6 Comfortable strap 1 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419687 2 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 3 of 3
http://www.musictheory.net/index.html Visual Beginning Theory, ear trainer
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79878 Learning rhythm
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Learning rhythm
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/3000-2133_4-10004005.html Read bass clef software
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50170 Read bass clef discussion
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Online bass clef audio/visual trainer
http://www.playthebass.com print bass clef flashcards/staff paper
3. LEARNING
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Practicing
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6634274 Technique forum
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=524573 How to practice 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499438 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=519742 Headphone amps/mixers/trainers
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509908 "Band-in-a Box" software for practicing
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491293 Good headphones
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=498831 Help! My wrist/fingers are sore/tingling
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99676 Repairing cuts on your fingers
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Instructional materials
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Books, DVDs, all styles/ methods
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173764 Looking for the Bass "Bible"
http://playbassnow.com/recommended-learning-materials/ MarlowDK's recommended books
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=490379 "Best" theory/harmony book
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6857992#post6857992 TB Book Links - all styles,levels,techniques
http://www.jonliebman.com/ See all of TB member Jonster's books and others
http://nashvillenumbersystem.com/ Nashville Number System
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481448 Bassist's guide to singing
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Online lessons
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23303 Who's the best Youtube teacher?
Link Removed Online bass course (5 day free trial)
http://www.cliffengel.com/ Free and paid lessons w/Cliff Engel
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142112 Cliff Engel customer reviews
http://www.playbassnow.com with MarlowDK- videos and more
http://www.studybass.com/ Read music,lessons, online metronome,bass clef tutor & more
http://www.activebass.com/ Sound files/tab/standard. notation based lessons and more
http://www.thelibster.com/bass/ Tech advice,drills, bass sound files & more.
http://www.cyberfretbass.com/index.php For all bassists, videos & more,
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Free Jam tracks
http://www.freejamtracks.com/index.html Different styles by NickonBass
http://www.cyberfretbass.com/jam-zone/index.php Drum tracks
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Software: Transcribing, Slow Down, Looping, Recording, Utilities
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269168 Slow down software 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=501892 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=374400 Transcribing software
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484028 Free music software
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479642 Cheap but good recording software
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479401 Computer utilities/software
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Ear training
http://www.good-ear.com/
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Test your ear
http://www.miles.be/ Free downloadable ear trainer (basic/advanced) Solfege training.
http://www.teoria.com/ Many trainers/tutorials. Music theory, ear training, read music, chords, intervals, etc.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6521582 Discussion of Solfege
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Sight Reading
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473968 Learn to read music 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125519 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56761 Improve site reading
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Theory
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88294 Learning basic theory
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2338584&postcount=4 Intro to scale & chord theory
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507769 TB Theory links list
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485421 Theory (from the DB side of TB)
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=498975 Learning "modes"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6703697&postcount=22 Reason for modes
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511516 Using modes
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=80043 Key signatures/Circle of 5ths/Cycle of 4ths
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125536 Circle of 5ths (spreadsheet format)
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Getting creative
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6770334 Where does creativity come from?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=506691 Creating bass lines 1 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491679 2 of 3 - Target Approach
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500896 3 of 3 - For a jam
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6777192&postcount=7 Playing scales
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173311 Playing behind/ahead of the beat
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493881 "Feel"
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Going "pro"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353486 Becoming a session player
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479377
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Teaching Bass
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507075
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480154
4.COLLEGE MUSIC
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=506931 So you want to be a music major in college?
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/ Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Theory Dictionary
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=529298 Auditioning for college jazz band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=517439 College audition dilemma
http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page Classical sheet music (free)
5. STYLES
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Blues
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/appendix/blues/Bluesprogression.html progressions explained w/ audio samples
Link Removed Basic Blues Bass lessons/free backing tracks by NickonBass
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469825 Slow blues
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=517730 Basic blues bass jam tracks
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=523050 First blues "open mic." jam 1 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=522409 2 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502819 3 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6527889&postcount=10 Blues gig coming up
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314342 Influential blues musicians (mostly) pre-1959
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues History and styles
http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Bass-Jon-Liebman/dp/0793586682 "Blues Bass" by TB member Jonster (John Liebman)
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530125 Blues books
http://www.amazon.com/Razor-Sharp-Blues-Guitar-Turnarounds-Music/dp/B000PHU7J2 "101 Razor-Sharp Blues Turnarounds by Larry McCabe
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Rhythm-Guitar-Guide-Blues/dp/1574241389/ref=pd_sim_b_1 "Complete Rhythm Guitar Guide for Blues Bands" by Larry McCabe
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Funk,Groove,R&B
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530543 Links to over 20 funk,groove and R&B bass players
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=501425 Funk 101
http://www.amazon.com/Funk-Bass-Bui...079351620X/ref=pd_sim_b_5/185-2146101-2319058 "Funk Bass" by TB member Jonster (John Liebman)
http://www.amazon.com/Funkmasters-Great-James-Rhythm-Sections/dp/1576234436/ref=pd_sim_b_1 R&B/Funk
Link Removed " Standing in the Shadows of Motown" James Jamerson book/CD
Link Removed Funk Bass Bible
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9859 New funk groups
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=522578 Get that dead flatwound string sound
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Latin
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502252 Learning Latin music
http://www.amazon.com/Latin-Bass-Bo...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232222000&sr=1-1 "The Latin Bass Book" by Oscar Stagnaro/Chuck Sher
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Jazz
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482544 Learning
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Improvization Primer (Book/Online)
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485799 Walking bass lines examples
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=290907 Walking bass lines books
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=514529 Jazz Scales
http://www.jazzstandards.com/history/index.htm History of Jazz
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Metal
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=497571 Metal
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=496467 How to scream/growl
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Hip-Hop
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6777630&postcount=9
6. BEING IN A BAND
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Starting
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493356 How "good" do you have to be to play in a band?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=319355 Playing in a 3 piece band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7294284&postcount=80 New Band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=495628 Cover band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526584 Cover band setlists
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6999210&postcount=9 Purchasing song licenses
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483181 Covers vs. Originals
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508611 Tribute band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494723 Advertising for new member(s)
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Auditioning
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=525271 How to audition for new band 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492200 2of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=501208 Auditioning: new member 1 of 4
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113925 2 of 4 new member
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391461 3 of 4 red flag stories
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6734711 4 of 4 story
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Band names
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507131 Best/worst real band names
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510146 Infamous band name thread
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73200 Changing a band's name
http://www.bandnamemaker.com/
http://www.1728.com/bandname.htm
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Leaving the band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=425221 Quitting
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507322 Getting fired
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Band management
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477182 Intro
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466534 Books
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=504370 First band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508702 Democracy or dictatorship?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508446 How to fire a band member
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509379 Band "funds", "to be or not to be?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494100 Originals Band "paying dues"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503211 Is playing for "free" really "free"?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3743 Getting gigs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=518269 Advertising yourself
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=521015 Business cards
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Band Reheasal/Gigs/PA
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=524880 Protect your hearing! Wear ear plugs!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479102 In-ear monitors
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486490 Band rehearsal through headphones
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484615 Learning a band set list
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=458468 Rehearsal tips 1 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489244 2 of 3 -efficiency
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237521 3 0f 3 -how often?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483338 Recording rehearsals/practice/gigs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526223 Learn Live Sound mixing
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6914637 Moving equipment 1 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500417 2 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442203 3 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=515693 Coiling cables
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538164 First gig 1 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492051 2 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=497067 3 of 3
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7048418&postcount=7 What's in your gig bag?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=181555 To noodle or not to noodle?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441138 Being asked to turn down the VOLUME
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84740 Compression can save your
amp/speaker(s)
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PA
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7044862 What size?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5622952 First
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=43 Upgrading
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166225 Upgrading
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442966 Configuring
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5041266 Learn Live Sound mixing
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510214 Recording/Mixing
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Cool rigs, equipment and info
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163735 Amp FAQs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2968494 Links-30 light weight cabs,amps, combos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=515702 Buying combo 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=519459 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533764 Combos vs Head/Cab
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=475615 10s v. 12s v. 15s v. 18s 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=455442 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=537446 4x10 vs. 2-2x10 vs. 2x10/1x15 vertical stack
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280571 4x10 vs. 2x10/1x15
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347456 Happy with my rig 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=450492 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=528114 Micro-rigs of doom 1 of 1
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=506640 Mini-rigs of doom 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140446 2 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=193818 Rigs of doom
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6729196 Big cabs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2020562 "I want a monster amp!"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491220 Ulitmate fantasy rig
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508659 Gear insurance thread
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=310402 Isolating Amp/Cabs from stage/each other
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Building/Fixin' Stuff
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432560 Upgrading speakers in old cabs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499264 Cabs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=523085 Cabs(plans included) + discussion
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7046092 Bill Fitzmaurice cabs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=57 Fiberglass cab
http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/ Parts
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18 Building a tube amp
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=465992 Learning to fix tube amps
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480666 Tube amp repair techs- recommendations/links
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480686 TB's Luthier's Corner
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484653 Bass Setup and Repair
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429034 Sound proofing/reduction 1 of 2
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434246 2 of 3 w/ room pics
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481465 3 of 3 w/ room pics
7. OTHER
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Tips for day to day living
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=519913 Gadgets and Gizmos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6635655&postcount=16 Tips for living
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489818 Ways to save money
