I'm pretty new to reading and was thinking of the plenty sight reading generators that are available online. Can anyone more experienced say if it's worth the time? Or should I just focus on finding pieces appropriate for my skill level? I still read "regular" music, I was thinking of it more as an exercise to spend 5-10 minutes a day on.
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Sheet music generators
- Thread starter michauu070
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TBH, I see little value in things that spew out random or pseudo-random notes that amount to little more than musical gibberish. With that said, some seem better than others at generating something close to music, for example: Sight Reading Factory
My personal preference is for something I can put on the stand, i.e. a book, with exercises that have been especially composed for the purpose:
Robert Anthony has a few books adapted for Bass Guitar:
You could also try 'Reading Contemporary Electric Bass' by Rich Appleman (Berklee Press). I don't like this one so much because of the fake hand-written font used in the engraving, but that is a personal preference.
I can also recommend Jeff Berlin's Bass Mastery, A Complete Reading Course, Package 1, which will give you a lot more than just reading practice:
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Right here at the Tab & Notation forum, we have TONS of bass transcriptions!
Thousands of them! You won't be able to go through all of them.
All kinds of styles, genres, etc...
That's the best sight-reading generators!
Dotzauer Cello Etudes (perfect range for a 5 string player)
I’d suggest Bellson’s Modern Reading Text in 4/4 also.
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Yes. ... "Res ipsa Loquitor" (that which speaks for itself), also the cello suites by Bach
EDIT: Rich Appleman book mentioned above and Jim Stinnett's books are ones that I have also worked through and are both great for all levels.
Just one more thought. As someone new to reading, your first objective should not be sight-reading. Sight-reading, or prima vista, is a highly developed skill that comes later. Initially you should learn to read 'out of time', so without a metronome or click. Do it slowly and correctly and without the pressure of an unyielding clock.
I'd suggest you work your way through simandl "new method for double bass", it's what a lot of upright players started with. It's full of good reading exercises.
You can download if free, along with a crap ton of other sheet music at IMSLP:
You can download if free, along with a crap ton of other sheet music at IMSLP:
There was a website I use to use back in the day that did just that, you could of paid premium, it wasn't called sheet music generator, I think it was literally called random sheet music, can't find it though too bad.
I would just work with method books so you can hear what you are playing and pace yourself, tons of etude, Berkeley etudes for electric bass.
I would just work with method books so you can hear what you are playing and pace yourself, tons of etude, Berkeley etudes for electric bass.
Thanks a lot for the replies! I guess I will stick to actual music. I have checked out a lot of talkbass resources already, paired with the additional ones some of you mentioned should be some quality practice time.
I taught myself electric bass from my Dotzauer books, since I already played cello.
The bass clef Real Book is also a good resource, as you're learning tunes while you learn reading.
