patch006 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Right guys/girls This topic has probably been here a million times. I have been playing for about 15 years on and off and play by ear. I have endeavoured to learn theory a couple of times and seem to stop for some reason. Right what i need is the best sites , books, useful info to rapidly learn ( fast ) in the best and easiest way. Is there a online course where i can be spoon fed? and work through the grades? All info would be gratefully recieved! Cheers Patch Edited June 25, 2012 by patch006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 A great all round site is : [url="http://www.studybass.com"]www.studybass.com[/url] I have no personal experience with the book "Edly's Music Theory for Practical People", but I know that it is always highly recommended over on "Talk Bass". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegrovesmusic Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 are you wanting to learn all aspects of theory? chords, scales etc. I'd suggest looking at the LCM grades, it's pop music theory more suited to us bass players, although i wouldnt rule out the classical stuff. if you go with ABRSM its all classical. I'd suggest anything you learn to apply to the instrument it was the quickest way for me to learn scales etc. and it really helps with general improvements to your playing [url="http://www.popularmusictheory.org/"]http://www.popularmusictheory.org/[/url] this website will lead you to the books and they have all the info in them as well as worksheet exercise things to put the theory into practice. I did my Grade 8 theory last year and come september i'll be training as a music teacher so if you need any help or tips feel free to get in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heminder Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 a good book i can recommend is Music Theory for Guitar by Tom Kolb. that's the book i used to get up to scratch. it's designed for guitar but meh - theory is theory. it's fairly compact and can be had pretty cheaply i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_one_visits Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='mikegrovesmusic' timestamp='1340641036' post='1707453'] are you wanting to learn all aspects of theory? chords, scales etc. I'd suggest looking at the LCM grades, it's pop music theory more suited to us bass players, although i wouldnt rule out the classical stuff. if you go with ABRSM its all classical. I'd suggest anything you learn to apply to the instrument it was the quickest way for me to learn scales etc. and it really helps with general improvements to your playing [url="http://www.popularmusictheory.org/"]http://www.popularmusictheory.org/[/url] this website will lead you to the books and they have all the info in them as well as worksheet exercise things to put the theory into practice. I did my Grade 8 theory last year and come september i'll be training as a music teacher so if you need any help or tips feel free to get in touch [/quote] +1 for the LCM music theory books. They are structured very nicely so it doesn't feel too intense. Grades 1-5 are in separate books, easy to read and will give you a good foundation in theory. Grades 6-8 are in the same book and are a bit more advanced if you wanted to take it to that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 mmmmmmm http://youtu.be/9Rhvxy0r2Do My problem is I don't have enough life expectancy to get to room 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushers Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Good book I can recommend is 'Serious Electric Bass: The Bass Player's Complete Guide to Scales and Chords' - only downside is that you need to be able to read bass clef really, but anyway , it's phenomenal, got pretty much everything in once place. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serious-Electric-Bass-Contemporary-ebook/dp/B004HW672W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340750410&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) I think its better to learn theory with a tutor so they can show you how to relate theories to playing bass. Sometimes people read books and they know some theory, but they can't apply it. Edited June 27, 2012 by OliverBlackman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Scott Devines site is working wonders for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patch006 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks for all the info guys, I have been playing for 15 years and am going to be a bass student again I am booked in for fortnightly lessons, and have jumped straight to grade 3 of the rock school bass stuff. Scott Devine really seems to know his stuff so will be a regular on his site. I have a new bass ordered that will be arriving in march of next year, I really want my playing to do it justice hence this little kick up the arse! Deepbass room 4 is the place to be......... one day maybe!! Thanks again all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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