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The trouble with learning to read without a teacher is there is a tendency not to proceed with the learning in systematic way. I am currently immersed in learning to read treble clef guitar music i.e. chords and counterpoint. I started with an Easy Guitar pieces book and moved forward incrementally with 10 - 20 minutes practice a day. it is surprising how quickly you can progress with this approach. Reading music isn't any harder than reading words. You start with letters, then words, then phrases then sentences. Most of us try starting with Donna Lee and get the hump because we can play it but can't read it. Duh...

Just got this feedback on the book from a new 'friend' on Facebook. 'Rob Palmer just so you know 2 years ago I was playing a week in Greece with the great Kirk Lightsey when I was reading it and I end up giving him the book. Kirk was a very close friend of P.C. and he fell in love with your book... this is the best proof your book is extremely valuable. Thank you for doing such a great job '! Warms the cockles.

Joe Frazier - Jeff Berlin head riff only Joe Frazier - Jeff Berlin.pdf

Dexterity by Paul Chambers - bass solo (0.46) Dexterity - Chambers solo.pdf

Abraham's New Gift by Phronesis - Main riff only Abraham's New Gift - Phronesis.pdf

Ladies Night in Buffalo by David Lee Roth.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder. Signed Sealed Delivered.pdf

'Cool Struttin'' by Sonny Clark - Paul Chambers arco bass solo Cool Struttin.pdf

'Long Story' - John Patitucci solo bass tune from his CD 'Mistura Fina' Long Story - Patitucci.pdf

You did, mate. Glad it was of use. Eventually.

Chuck Rainey's lines on The Fez from Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' (full transcription) The Fez - Chuck Rainey.pdf

Paul Chambers section of the Buzzard Song from the Miles Davis LP Porgy and Bess. This is the section where PC and tuba player Bill Barber are in unison (2.24) The Buzzard Song.pdf

Henri Texier's bass part of Aldo Romano's 'Soweto Sorrow' (relatively easy to read/play) Soweto Sorrow - Henri Texier.pdf

John Patitucci's part on Manhattan Transfer's 'Sing Joy Spring' - a vocalese version of the Clifford Brown Sing Joy Spring - John Patitucci.pdf

Serenade by Dave Holland from the cd Points Of View (full transcription) Serenade - Holland.pdf

Scott La Faro - My Romance from the Bill Evans Trio recording at The Village Vanguard. My Romance - Scott LaFaro.pdf

Kim Mitchell's 'Lemon Wedge' - Bass by Ken 'Spider' Sinnaeve Lemon Wedge - Kim Mitchell.pdf

John Coltrane - John Paul Jones - Paul Chambers Bass solo (from 2.05) John Paul Jones.pdf

Jeff Berlin - Bach from the Pump It album Jeff Berlin - Bach.pdf

Incompatibilidade De Genios - Joao Bosco. Bass solo by Ney Conceicao. Solo starts at 2.35 but don't spoil the experience by not listening to the whole track! Incompatibilidade De Genios.pdf

Dream Of The Elders - Dave Holland Quartet from the album of the same name. Dream Of The Elders - Dave Holland.pdf

Cravo E Canela - Flora Purim - bass by Gary Brown Cravo E Canela - Gary Brown.pdf

Dave Holland - Conference of the Birds - full transcription of bass part. Conference Of The Birds Dave Holland.pdf

Acknowledgement, Resolution, Puruance and Psalm from A Love Supreme - John Coltrane. This is a transcription of the saxophone parts for the whole LP (not Jimmy Garrison's bass parts). For study rather than learning to play. A Love Supreme Acknowledgement Pt 1 bass clef.pdf A Love Supreme Psalm Pt 4 bass clef.pdf A Love Supreme Resolution Pt 2 bass clef.pdf A Love Supreme PursuancePt 3 bass clef.pdf