Members phicks85 Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I am looking for a good book or two to get me started on Jazz Bass. I have been playing bass in a rock band for a year now but I am a clarinet performance major in my 5th year (done this year hopefully) and I need an improv. credit to graduate so I am going to play bass in a combo next semester. I know taking lessons from someone would be the best way to learn but that just isn't possible for me...no time. So any suggestions of great books would be appreciated. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 31, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2007 Here's one to look at:http://www.amazon.com/Evolving-Bassist-Rufus-Reid/dp/0967601509/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7586071-1542849?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188537840&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Here's one to look at:http://www.amazon.com/Evolving-Bassist-Rufus-Reid/dp/0967601509/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7586071-1542849?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188537840&sr=8-1 They let you read the whole first chapter lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 31, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2007 They do. Thankfully they let you see the index too, so you can see if the chapters match up with what you want to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Ed Friedland's book on walking basslines is a classic, and pretty essential in jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 most important directive in the book know your fingerboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Jamie Aebersold (excuse any misspelling) ...I don't know if they still do, but they use to have books with record package (yep I'm talking vinyl days) where the bass was on just one side but piano and drums on both, so you could listen to the bass or take it out ...and the guys doin' the playin were HOT ( Ray Brown etc..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Here's one to look at: http://www.amazon.com/Evolving-Bassist-Rufus-Reid/dp/0967601509/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7586071-1542849?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188537840&sr=8-1 I bought that when I was first taking lessons ...but hardly used it...a lot of it was geared for upright stuff. There was only 3 pages showing an electric bass, and for a 15 yr old, I wasn't impressed, but now (as a 41yr old) I would love to re-visit it, especially the DVD. when I got that book, the CD hadn't been invented (or mass marketed) let alone the DVD. So I'd say ...absorb as much as you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I am looking for a good book or two to get me started on Jazz Bass.I have been playing bass in a rock band for a year now but I am a clarinet performance major in my 5th year (done this year hopefully) and I need an improv. credit to graduate so I am going to play bass in a combo next semester.I know taking lessons from someone would be the best way to learn but that just isn't possible for me...no time. So any suggestions of great books would be appreciated.Thanks guys! I'd suggest MusicDojo.comAt least check out the curriculum in the jazz improv courses taught by Adam Nitti, Cliff Engel or Mike Pope. You don't have to start with the most basic lessons and work your way up. If you can hang with II and think it'll do you some good, jump in. (Pope's Improv III isn't available yet.) http://www.musicdojo.com/courses/Catalog.asp?affiliate= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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