Deedee Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hi all Could anybody recommend a good book of bass scales? I'm a self taught player who has always done everything by ear, but I feel I could really benefit from brushing up on scales for fills and runs etc. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandblast Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I recently got Improvising Jazz Bass by Richard Laird and i think that book might be what you're looking for. It seems to turn up regularly on ebay. Tons of scale drills and some of the more obscure scales are in there too. Advice on gear and getting your sound and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 You don't need a bass book. Go to a charity shop and get any book on music theory and then transfer the information to the bass. It'll cost you £1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1372259652' post='2123534'] You don't need a bass book. Go to a charity shop and get any book on music theory and then transfer the information to the bass. It'll cost you £1 [/quote] Very true ! A major is the same played one a violin, xylophone or a bass . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='sandblast' timestamp='1372255384' post='2123431'] I recently got Improvising Jazz Bass by Richard Laird and i think that book might be what you're looking for. It seems to turn up regularly on ebay. Tons of scale drills and some of the more obscure scales are in there too. Advice on gear and getting your sound and so on. [/quote] Many thanks, I'll look out for it. I understand the 'music is music' view, but anything that puts it into a more defined context had surely got to be better????? Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 OP, here is a link that might save you a trip to that charity shop : [url="http://www.billygreen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Music%20Theory%20-%20Basic,%20Intermediate,%20Advanced.pdf"]http://www.billygreen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Music%20Theory%20-%20Basic,%20Intermediate,%20Advanced.pdf[/url] Also, as well as working on scales, you could work on chord tones and their inversions (see link below). Later, you can start adding approach notes. [url="http://www.scribd.com/doc/2087887/a-comprehensive-chord-tone-system-for-mastering-the-bass-jeff-berlin"]http://www.scribd.com/doc/2087887/a-comprehensive-chord-tone-system-for-mastering-the-bass-jeff-berlin[/url] In case you are not familar with chord tones, here is a site that explains them well. It is a great all round site, and IMO one worth spending some time on. [url="http://www.studybass.com/lessons/bass-chord-patterns/chord-tones-are-primary/"]http://www.studybass.com/lessons/bass-chord-patterns/chord-tones-are-primary/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 A book called Fretboard Roadmap or similar on Amazon was good for me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This: [url="http://www.basslinepublishing.com/bass-guitar-tuition-books/the-bass-player-s-guide-to-scales-and-modes.html"]http://www.basslinepublishing.com/bass-guitar-tuition-books/the-bass-player-s-guide-to-scales-and-modes.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Many thanks for all your advice guys. I'd better get cracking.......... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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