NickD Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) I have a couple of long, dull flights coming up with a week of no Bass access in between. I need bass books (electronic) that cover approach, theory or technique that are more theoretical rather than packed with exercises that require having an instrument there to make sense of things. Alternatively, any decent bassist biographies/autobiographies. I've read Wooten's The music lesson, and despite it's weirdness found some really helpful stuff in there... similar books would be cool. Any recommendations gratefully received, cheers! Edited October 11, 2016 by NickD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Just log in to BassChat, there is always something interesting to read on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 True dat! I've no doubt I will when I have access to WiFi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulgm1 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Guy Pratt - My Bass and Other Animals. Good lively read and a great bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Not so much a theory book per say, but ANY scored music will help. Also good is Ted Greene's Chord Chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 [quote name='Paulgm1' timestamp='1476218165' post='3152494'] Guy Pratt - My Bass and Other Animals. Good lively read and a great bass player. [/quote] I read that earlier this year, it's a great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 [quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1476218568' post='3152501'] Not so much a theory book per say, but ANY scored music will help. Also good is Ted Greene's Chord Chemistry. [/quote] Thanks. I'll take a look at that one. Regarding scored music, I'm a recent reader, I can plod through relatively simple exercises but still easily get lost working through stuff in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 [quote name='NickD' timestamp='1476220183' post='3152522'] Thanks. I'll take a look at that one. Regarding scored music, I'm a recent reader, I can plod through relatively simple exercises but still easily get lost working through stuff in my head. [/quote] Perfect chance to take something along that you know already and can read and listen to at the same time, it's something I do fairly often as it just sharpens up your ability to read the notes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 It is something I should probably do. I have a few sight reading quiz apps on my tablet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Woodcock Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 A great way to spend some time would be with this ear training app: [url="http://www.miles.be/software/51-ear-training-on-your-iphone-ipad-android-windows-phone"]http://www.miles.be/software/51-ear-training-on-your-iphone-ipad-android-windows-phone[/url] For theory books I would highly recommend Bert Ligon's Jazz Theory Resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Thanks. Ear training is a great idea, again probably something I should be looking at. The book appears to be available in physical form only, maybe one for when I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) Standing In the Shadows of Motown https://www.amazon.co.uk/Standing-Shadows-Motown-Legendary-Jamerson/dp/0881888826 Edited October 13, 2016 by MrCrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Not specific to bass, but if you found Wooten helpful, [b]Zen Guitar[/b] by Philip Toshio Sudo says a lot of the same things in a simpler way - it's a thin little book full of single lines that take a lot of thinking about (as you'd expect): http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35397.Zen_Guitar A slightly different angle, [b]Guitar Zero[/b] by Gary Marcus is about his journey learning to play later in life - he is a cognitive psychologist and uses that as the storyline on which to hang a really good clear account of the latest understanding of brain plasticity, late learning, and the psychology of music. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11797453-guitar-zero The goodreads site is often a good place to find books similar to ones you like - check out their chain of suggestions from either of these and you might find others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 [quote name='MrCrane' timestamp='1476349570' post='3153459'] Standing In the Shadows of Motown [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Standing-Shadows-Motown-Legendary-Jamerson/dp/0881888826"]https://www.amazon.c...n/dp/0881888826[/url] [/quote] Thanks. That's been on my wanted list for ages. Again it's a physical book though, so maybe one for my Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 [quote name='josie' timestamp='1476396264' post='3154041'] Not specific to bass, but if you found Wooten helpful, [b]Zen Guitar[/b] by Philip Toshio Sudo says a lot of the same things in a simpler way - it's a thin little book full of single lines that take a lot of thinking about (as you'd expect): [url="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35397.Zen_Guitar"]http://www.goodreads...5397.Zen_Guitar[/url] A slightly different angle, [b]Guitar Zero[/b] by Gary Marcus is about his journey learning to play later in life - he is a cognitive psychologist and uses that as the storyline on which to hang a really good clear account of the latest understanding of brain plasticity, late learning, and the psychology of music. [url="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11797453-guitar-zero"]http://www.goodreads...453-guitar-zero[/url] The goodreads site is often a good place to find books similar to ones you like - check out their chain of suggestions from either of these and you might find others. [/quote] Thanks, there looks to be some smart stuff on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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