Description

This article is from the Rec.music.makers.bass FAQ, by Kalle Kivimaa Kalle.Kivimaa@hut.fi with numerous contributions by others.

9. What are some good books on bass instruction?

There are lots of books on introductry bass playing, and there
aren't all that many differences between them. There is a six-book
series written by Dan Dean called "Electric Bass" (the last three
books are also known as "The Studio Bassist") which presents a
comprehensive approach to learning the bass. There is a series of
books by Chuck Rainey which also present a comprehensive bass
playing method: the first book is an excellent introduction to the
bass while the other books cover advanced topics in bass playing.
Carole Kaye has also written a six-book series on bass playing
which many people recommend highly.

There is also a book called "Electric Bass Guitar" which is a
compilation of old bass columns from Guitar Player magazine
(before BP existed [gasp]) which is definitive if a little
eclectic.

Somewhat more advanced books which a lot of people find useful
include "Modern Electric Bass" by Jaco Pastorius and "Electric
Bass" by John Patitucci. A good book on bass harmonics is
"Harmonics for Electric Bass" by Adam Novick.

These are only a few of the many books on bass playing that are
available for beginning and advanced bassists. Most music stores
carry a selection of instruction books and you should be able to
find something that will work well for you without too much
effort.

 

Continue to:

• prev: 8. Who are some major makers of bass equipment? How much does their equipment cost? How can I get in touch with a particular manufacturer? (Bass)
• Index
• next: 10. How is standard music notation written for bass?

Share and Enjoy

Tags

music, bass guitar, rec.music.makers.bass