bass_dude Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hi all, I've just taken up double bass and had my first lesson recently. To supplement my bass lessons I would like to get some books which have good exercises / advice on technique. I will be asking my tutor about books as well but am interested to put the question out there on this forum to find out if there are any books in particular which people have found useful in their aim to learn / improve on double bass? Thanks, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Neil Tarlton's scale books are very good for beginners. If you want something a bit more in depth, then Rufus Reid's 'The evolving bassist' is pretty much everything you'll need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 if you're using the bow, I've grown to like Simandl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Ray Brown Bass Method is good. Rufus Reid 'The Evolving Bassist' is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 [quote name='steve' post='1357010' date='Aug 30 2011, 11:20 PM']if you're using the bow, I've grown to like Simandl[/quote] Tarlton's 'Sevcik - 'The Essentials of Bow for Double Bass' is also good for arco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I found Rufus Reid excellent for getting started reading rhythms and working up the right hand on open strings. After that, Micheal Moore's Bass Method was very approachable and systematic. Simandl made me want to shoot myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dude Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Thanks for all your replies - will check out those book suggestions. Looks like Rufus Reid's book is a popular choice. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 The Jazz Bass Book by John Goldsby is great. It's not wall to wall theory/technique, although there is plenty for a beginner/improver here. It also has short biogs of all the great bassists and rhythm sections and their place in jazz history. It also includes a CD. Well worth the $24.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='bassace' post='1362740' date='Sep 5 2011, 12:01 PM']The Jazz Bass Book by John Goldsby is great. It's not wall to wall theory/technique, although there is plenty for a beginner/improver here. It also has short biogs of all the great bassists and rhythm sections and their place in jazz history. It also includes a CD. Well worth the $24.99.[/quote] +1, I've got this too, it's very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Just ordered 'The Evolving Bassist', look forward to giving it a spin as I need a hand making to move from standard electric to EUB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I don't know why I didn't see this coming but it's all in proper music which I'm terrible at reading. Best get practising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1318515892' post='1403186'] I don't know why I didn't see this coming but it's all in proper music which I'm terrible at reading. Best get practising! [/quote] So you get to learn to read at the same time.... BONUS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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