HughRichardson Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hey guys, I just posted a video on my best four books for musicians. These are good ones in my opinion but I'd love to hear what you guys think! Let me know what you think! Enjoy, Hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 In my experience, the best books for musicians are really short ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughRichardson Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 19 hours ago, Happy Jack said: In my experience, the best books for musicians are really short ones. It’s not all about size 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Espedair Street by Iain Banks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Bert Weedon - Play in a Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) I downloaded Jeff Berlin's book "A Comprehensive Chord Tone System for Mastering Bass" with the intention of working my way through it. So far i've managed to download it. 2019 i think i'll make a start on reading it and practicing some of his ideas. I've been playing since 1976 and did take lessons for about 1-2yrs or thereabouts. Got the basics and the guy giving the lessons said i know enough to go out and learn the rest on my own. I believed him and altho i've done OK with the little music theory i had i've always thought it wasn't enough for me hence the Berlin book. I quite fancy the Jazz Theory book more so as a reference for when i want to push myself a bit and work my way thru over time. I don't want a book to become an every day occurence where i'm back at school kind of thing. Just when i've no new songs to learn and i'm bored i can just pick up the book and give myself that little extra kick in the pants. Thanks for starting the thread and i'm curious as to how others react as its a very emotional topic on forums as to who does read music and who doesn't. For me i'll use whatever i can to get the job done. By ear, bass tabs or sheet music i don't care how i get there as long as i get there and the song is done correctly. Dave Edited February 26, 2019 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Not sure of musicians in general. But the best book for learning Bass is this. Written by Stephan Richter. THE most comprehensive book on how to play bass. 2 CDs. From basic to pro level.. With lots of techniques at the end of the book. Me. I got bored of the CDs. I just watched a lot of YT and listened to a huge amount of music. I wore out my tape player trying to work out how Randy Taylor play a certain bassline. Nothing compares to playing bass along to music you love. And the jam experience with live .musicians. Imo Edited February 26, 2019 by bubinga5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Get out and play with other musicians. A book cant teach you that interaction. Edited February 26, 2019 by bubinga5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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