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This wikipedia page has a list of notable musicians who use an extended range bass. Although the majority on the list don;t exclusively play 6 string.

Might be a good starting point though.

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended-range_bass#Six-string"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended-range_bass#Six-string[/url]

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[quote name='Burg' timestamp='1424870167' post='2701350']
This wikipedia page has a list of notable musicians who use an extended range bass. Although the majority on the list don;t exclusively play 6 string.

Might be a good starting point though.

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended-range_bass#Six-string"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended-range_bass#Six-string[/url]
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[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1424871868' post='2701388']
Bach Cello Suites!
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Thank you, I'm not that great at stave reading, has anyone transcribed these to tab, or should I just get studying stave and crack on?!

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[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1424888815' post='2701624']
I have a lot of stuff, I was gonna do a book, but haven't had time.

What specifically do you want ?
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I'm very open minded, I think it will assist me to learn as varied a range as possible, so absolutely anything would help. I've got the '6 string basics' book, but there is not a lot of material in there.

I would be happy to pay if you are willing to send anything, CD, DVD etc...?

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[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1424932519' post='2702004']
Thanks Burg, I've had a look the through the list and tracked down some tablature from songster, so helpful, thank you!
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No problem.
You can also play anything you can play on a 4 string bass as well, anything higher than 5th fret on the G string can just be played on your C instead. One of the things I did when moving to 6 string was to experiment playing things an octave or 2 higher or lower than usual. Really helped to get a feel for what works well with the extended range.

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[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1424952992' post='2702243']
Definitely a gap in the market for a book!
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A book on what - technical exercises, material or both? I just bought a 6 and went for it - Lol

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[quote name='Burg' timestamp='1424956567' post='2702288']


No problem.
You can also play anything you can play on a 4 string bass as well, anything higher than 5th fret on the G string can just be played on your C instead. One of the things I did when moving to 6 string was to experiment playing things an octave or 2 higher or lower than usual. Really helped to get a feel for what works well with the extended range.
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Thanks... again! Great idea, simple, but effective, will definitely spend some time on this! Thanks.

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[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1424957551' post='2702307']


A book on what - technical exercises, material or both? I just bought a 6 and went for it - Lol
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Both, although '6 string bassics' covers a range of technical exercises, it's the only book I've managed to find suited to 6 string bass, against the overwhelming material for 4 string. I Just went for it too!

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[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1424980184' post='2702627']
Both, although '6 string bassics' covers a range of technical exercises, it's the only book I've managed to find suited to 6 string bass, against the overwhelming material for 4 string. I Just went for it too!
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Whereabouts are you ?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249004-bassmusic-tuition-in-birmingham-4-5-and-6-string-bass/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249004-bassmusic-tuition-in-birmingham-4-5-and-6-string-bass/[/url]

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[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1424932631' post='2702005']...should I just get studying stave and crack on?!
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An excellent opportunity not to be missed, with much more still than the 'double whammy' of both practising 6-string [i]and [/i]reading staves. Give it a try, at least..?

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[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1424980184' post='2702627']
Both, although '6 string bassics' covers a range of technical exercises, it's the only book I've managed to find suited to 6 string bass, against the overwhelming material for 4 string. I Just went for it too!
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Like I mentioned earlier, piano music takes you to areas of harmony that are a revelation and that's where my main interests are, but I just play the band set on mine and find what works and what doesn't - have fun. :)

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[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1424983698' post='2702695']


Whereabouts are you ?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249004-bassmusic-tuition-in-birmingham-4-5-and-6-string-bass/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249004-bassmusic-tuition-in-birmingham-4-5-and-6-string-bass/[/url]
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I'm down near Dover in Kent. You're based in Birmingham right? Shame we're not closer!

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[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1424994527' post='2702871']


Like I mentioned earlier, piano music takes you to areas of harmony that are a revelation and that's where my main interests are, but I just play the band set on mine and find what works and what doesn't - have fun. :)
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Wilco! Piano music it is then, any good peices that you could recommend at all?

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[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1424984649' post='2702723']


An excellent opportunity not to be missed, with much more still than the 'double whammy' of both practising 6-string [i]and [/i]reading staves. Give it a try, at least..?
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Yep, you're right, just need to knuckle down on it! Cheers.

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[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1425064661' post='2703644']


I'm down near Dover in Kent. You're based in Birmingham right? Shame we're not closer!
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London part of the week. I'm studying music there.

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