sam_ Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Due to the Uni course i am looking at it seems as though music theory will be a great asset, I've seen the "Music Theory in Practice" books on amazon for good prices, wondering if they are any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Are you looking at a classical, pop or jazz course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 'The Jazz Theory Book' by Mark Levine - how many times do I have to tell people!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_ Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Well, i primarily need it to just blast through some stuff this month for one of my university interviews, the stuff they will be asking me about will include: treble and bass clef notes key signatures scales, intervals basic rhythm so it's pretty general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Go to Oxfam - they'll have something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryblyth Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='131328' date='Jan 31 2008, 03:11 PM']'The Jazz Theory Book' by Mark Levine - how many times do I have to tell people!!! [/quote] +1 on this - I haven't seen anything to rival it. It's not just the information, but the way it's presented that makes it stand out to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 "Serious Electric Bass" by Joel Di Bartolo fair crammed with goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 [quote name='foal30' post='132408' date='Feb 2 2008, 09:18 AM']"Serious Electric Bass" by Joel Di Bartolo fair crammed with goodness[/quote] gets a +1 from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 A few I found very good: Fingerboard Harmony for 4,5 & 6 string bass by Gary Willis Funk Fusion Bass by Joe Liebman Building Walking basslines by Ed Friedland Afro Cuban Basslines (not sure of the author) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshbassist Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 [quote name='sam_' post='131340' date='Jan 31 2008, 03:37 PM']Well, i primarily need it to just blast through some stuff this month for one of my university interviews, the stuff they will be asking me about will include: treble and bass clef notes key signatures scales, intervals basic rhythm so it's pretty general [/quote] [url="http://www.musictheory.net/"]http://www.musictheory.net/[/url] Easier to digest than books, in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='131328' date='Jan 31 2008, 03:11 PM']'The Jazz Theory Book' by Mark Levine - how many times do I have to tell people!!! [/quote] +1. There's a thread about it below somewhere. It's so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='The Funk' post='151183' date='Mar 4 2008, 05:42 PM']+1. There's a thread about it below somewhere. It's so good.[/quote] Aye, you're the op [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10532&hl=mark+levine"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=mark+levine[/url] Edited March 4, 2008 by paul, the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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