i want to learn to read music.

[ziggydolphinboy]

Hi alll well the title says it all,
i want to learn to read music and just wondered if anyone has had any luck in finding a book that isnt too boring or hard work .
or would it be easier going to a teacher?
kindest regards
ziggy.

[Bilbo]

They are all as good as each other, zdb. The fact is that learning the dots is actually pretty easy (a few days work). The process of learning how to recognise them in real time and convert them into hand movements and music is what takes forever. And there is no easy way of doing it other than thousands of hours of tedious practice.

Ususal books mentioned include Rufus Reid's The Evolving Bassist and Ray Brown's book but there are loads of 'how to read music' books out there and, with support, you can make sense of it easily enough.

Where are you in Essex? I am in Felixstowe if you want some pointers (but only if you bring the Flamboyant 6 ).

[Doddy]

As Bilbo said,it's all about putting in the practise.
If you want to go to a teacher,it doesn't have to be a bass player,any reading player will do-obviously a bass teacher can relate to the fretboard,but a good piano player will be just as good,and easier to find. The advantage of a teacher,maybe later on,is that they will tell you if you play something wrong,especially rhythmically,which you may let slip on your own.

There are a ton if books available,but 'simplified sight reading for bass' has been recommended in a few threads recently as being very good.