dougal Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) [size=4][url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1908920092/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=10J0253NBX31QFZJZ1CY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=358549767&pf_rd_i=468294"]Rockschool Bass Course[/url]: anyone done it? Looking for some structured learning to teach my son (~8-9yr old).[/size] Any other ideas / suggestions? I've still got a copy of "[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-rock-bass-manual-complete/dp/0907937160"]The Rock Bass Manual[/url]" which I was taught from... [size=4]He's already having classical cello lessons so this is for fun and a bit of a muck about rather than getting too serious. [/size] [size=4]Plus it may make me a better reader, which can't hurt :-)[/size] Edited May 13, 2013 by dougal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You asked for suggestions. Here's another option: [url="http://trinityrock.trinitycollege.co.uk/instruments/bass"]http://trinityrock.trinitycollege.co.uk/instruments/bass[/url] I'm trying this out. For a nood, as I am, it's interesting. But not sure if the music on offer in the course is too old for your son. I'm finding it ok, and the recordings are clear. Not taken any exams yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomnin Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have taken all 8 grades in Rockschool bass on the last curriculum, and have all the books on the new curriculum. I also have all the trinity rocks books as well. My verdict. The Rockschool books are really good and I got so much better from using them. The grades made you get better at a gradual rate. The songs allowed you to choose to focus on mainly rock, or other modern styles. The exams were professional. BUT most importantly, the backing tracks (especially on the new curriculum) are of excellent quality. Which really helps if you are going to listen to them x hundred times. The trinity books are also pretty good, and are similar. Although they do use 'real songs' the backing tracks are of a slightly lower quality. And they don't sell a companion guide of technical tests (Whoch I would strongly advise you get). Also the technical stuff is less challenging than the Rock School books. The songs at the higher grades are harder in some cases, but the music is less varied, with less spaces for solos etc. Cheers Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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