Bass music theory

[Bass Novice]

I am looking to improve my very, very basic knowledge around music theory for the bass. Can anyone recommend any YouTube videos etc that will help me with this?

[Jackroadkill]

There's the Bassbuzz channel, and also our very own @greghagger with his Greg's Bass Shed.  Both of these have been helpful to me.

[Dan Dare]

I'd look at music theory more generally, rather than music theory just for the bass. It's all part of a greater whole.

[jassthebass]

There is a ton of stuff on youtube that might be useful once you get passed the noise.

12 Tone is a shout, especially the building blocks bit.

 

 

12 tone - YouTube

Building Blocks: What's A Note? (youtube.com)

 

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Edited August 27, 2024 by jassthebass

[MrCrane]

Ariane Cap's book "Music Theory for the Bass Player" is excellent and comes with links to related online content.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Music-Theory-Bass-Player-Hands/dp/0996727604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NQVR0V3CYR1Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6HYzjfmPf79XiznRE84T3Qa-73tfUIVRPJJD9_lhW4UvhO6TgcnmQp-RxzSq6x2ebK-EfuGr5Xaj9hlyGjiv3P-Rd7DfgJ5uFsuwjRcER7GEp88JNxPaowr6r-as4YHdb6ulvVxLDtsydyAWyjDXjakXJ1wlgXEQwgcehQU3eQMm9WqnkfdmR0EHqugpqSL22Rg_NyBPqttyIS9P3SMKZohcw4I8dybf_SJjLUMJyt0lL2hCo6-l7Df0h5CYigvOw25P0ytxThQJO0yXVok5kDhR5mGK1BobhlJFEXHEkag.mTBoYz2zRv-e2fDYNM_tObZqnFpG0W05C_e6i8TlyIw&dib_tag=se&keywords=ariane+cap&qid=1724767267&sprefix=ariane+cap%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-1

[Boodang]

Give this a go!