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[Bit-Crusherrr]

Thought I might as well start a books thread, (if it doesn't already exist...) can we get it pinned?

Basically I'm looking to boost my creativity since I'm currently trying to digest every mode, chord formula etc that I can, but it's only good to me if I can use them, right?

Can anyone recommend any good books dealing with progressions/improv/use of chords and scales? I suppose the best area would be books in these themes regarding to funk/jazz/latin.

If you've got recommendations, post the name, then a - then what the book concentrates on, just so I know (and others) what it deals with in specifics.

Thanks!

Edited August 29, 2008 by Bit-Crusherrr

[2wheeler]

I bought two books on Latin bass: "Funkifying the Clave" and "The Latin Real Book" (which has a number of bass lines written out). I like 'em both.

[TKenrick]

Try 'The Latin Bass Book' by Oscar Stagnaro, that should keep you entertained for a while....

I've recently started Horacio Hernadez - 'Conversations in Clave', not a bass book but it definitely helps to understand how the different rhythmic elements of Latin music relate to each other.

As for improvising/soloing, try 'Concepts for Bass Soloing' (Marc Johnson and Chuck Sher) or Hal Crook's 'How to Improvise' or 'Ready, Aim, Improvise'.

Actually, anything by Hal Crook is worth getting hold of - he's pretty much the daddy when it comes to instructional material.

[Bit-Crusherrr]

The Jazz Bass Book: Technique and Tradition - anyone any opinions on this before i buy it?

What about books for working over chord progressions?