Eight Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 A little while ago, I asked the forum if anyone knew any good books on James Jamerson and y'all responded with Standing In The Shadows Of Motown - which has been absolutely incredible for me. It's really helped solidify a lot of stuff I've done in lessons and made a big difference to my playing. I'm still going with that (and in the middle of a real Motown phase right now), but it's time to get back to some rock/metal - so I was wondering if anyone knew any similarly good notation (or tab I guess) books or play along dvds etc. for someone like Geezer Butler. I know there's a fair few out there, but would really like the feedback from anyone who's owned one. Failing that, if you know any good books for other heavy rock/metal guys then I'd consider those too. All suggestions appreciated. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Not sure if its what you are looking for but I got the Learn to Play bass with Metallica book. Its more of a theory book in the sense that it will show you some theory such as a minor pentatonic scale and then show how Jason Newstead would use it in playing a particular song. The only downside is that most of the examples are quite short so if your looking for a play along book its prob not for you but if you want more of a style guide then you might find it useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks Bird, Sounds worth a look. It is more the style based stuff I'm really after. I'm at the point of wanting to analyse these great bassists to shamelessly nick their ideas and try to improve my writing/improvisation/understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) I have a Black Sabbath bass tab book from Amazon: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Sabbath-Riff-Bass/dp/1575602652/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262621374&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Sabbath-Riff...1374&sr=8-1[/url] Also, I don't think there's a bass tab book out but check out Wolfmother's first album - great fun to play along to and easy to learn. I've been meaning to learn some Jamerson stuff myself, I have the James Brown rhythm section book which I highly recommend: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Funkmasters-Rhythm-Sections-1960-73-Guitar/dp/1576234436/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262621506&sr=8-2"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Funkmasters-Rhythm...1506&sr=8-2[/url] Edited January 4, 2010 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Might also be worth checking out the thundering stoner rock bass god that is Scott Reader, of Kyuss/ The Obsessed fame. That guy has certainly belted out some killer low end grooves in his time. Think there is an interview with him showing some of his techniques on YouTube, from a website called "Riff By Riff", or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='700581' date='Jan 4 2010, 04:10 PM']I have a Black Sabbath bass tab book from Amazon: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Sabbath-Riff-Bass/dp/1575602652/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262621374&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Sabbath-Riff...1374&sr=8-1[/url][/quote] Ah I saw that one, what did you think? Does it include any notation (or at least the chord symbols) or is just the bassline riffs? Not a deal breaker either way mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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