Good web resource for theory

[JackLondon]

Hi Chaps,

Seeing as I have an umeployed person's amount of time on my hands and I'm not starting work until April I decided to improve on my theory and technique a little bit.

I've been playing for about 10 years but never really paid attention to any of the scales etc. I basically play what feels right and I kind of look for the next perfect note on the whole fretboard rather than just thinking ''Hmmmm this is how it could be played'' if you know what I mean. Never really practiced anything else apart of what my fingers are didcating. If I have a particular part in my head I could spend ages trying to find all the notes as opposed to just going right up to the proper position.

Do any of you have any pointers as to where I should start ? Something preferably web based so I can acces it with my laptop rather than books. I have a metronome and simple drum samples that I can use in my Zoom 708II so I can practice for no end.

I know some of you are very much in the subject of theory and technique and I know that ideally I should get a teacher but unfortunately financial circumstances are not permitting at the moment.

Cheers in advance for any help :Di
Jack

[bubinga5]

Hey Jack...

well i found Dave Marks's site very informative..he's a BC'er too.not sure what his (BC handle is)...real pro..i spotted a few of his lessons on you tube...im not sure if his site is free...for the info he gives it shouldnt be.....there is soo much on the net..i think you may find the best sources for good lessons are pay sites but i may be wrong..here on BC is a great source....are you after a video type lesson by lesson?

i learned theory from a book which was a pain in the arse because you havent got any one to ask if your thoughts are right or wrong...my best advise is to trawl the internet for a free teach yourself bass site...go through it maticulously, when you get stuck with any aspect of it, ask someone on here...if you have been playing for a while you may not be struggling with technique so much..

if you cant afford a teacher, you can achieve lots and lots on the bass with books, vids, internet..

Edited February 5, 2010 by bubinga5

[JackLondon]

Well they don't have to be videos, but I would like something that would take me gradually through all the stages. Start somwhere at the beggining and kind of progress steadily, I know net has loads of info but it's all a big mash for me as I really don't know where to start.

[Stingray5]

[quote name='JackLondon' post='736692' date='Feb 5 2010, 09:42 PM']Hi Chaps,

Seeing as I have an umeployed person's amount of time on my hands and I'm not starting work until April I decided to improve on my theory and technique a little bit.

I've been playing for about 10 years but never really paid attention to any of the scales etc. I basically play what feels right and I kind of look for the next perfect note on the whole fretboard rather than just thinking ''Hmmmm this is how it could be played'' if you know what I mean. Never really practiced anything else apart of what my fingers are didcating. If I have a particular part in my head I could spend ages trying to find all the notes as opposed to just going right up to the proper position.

Do any of you have any pointers as to where I should start ? Something preferably web based so I can acces it with my laptop rather than books. I have a metronome and simple drum samples that I can use in my Zoom 708II so I can practice for no end.

I know some of you are very much in the subject of theory and technique and I know that ideally I should get a teacher but unfortunately financial circumstances are not permitting at the moment.

Cheers in advance for any help :Di
Jack[/quote]
If it's online you want, these two sites in particular are huge and could keep you busy way beyond April!
[url="http://www.dolmetsch.com/introduction.htm"]http://www.dolmetsch.com/introduction.htm[/url]
[url="http://www.8notes.com/theory/"]http://www.8notes.com/theory/[/url]

[Doddy]

Study bass is a good site.

[url="http://www.studybass.com/"]http://www.studybass.com/[/url]

[xilddx]

Erm, what about this for heaven's sake?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74284"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74284[/url]

Major Minor is the unsung hero of Basschat.

Edited February 6, 2010 by silddx

[Stingray5]

[quote name='silddx' post='736870' date='Feb 6 2010, 12:48 AM']Erm, what about this for heaven's sake?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74284"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74284[/url]

Major Minor is the unsung hero of Basschat.[/quote]
Absolutely! I must admit I thought that after I posted...

[Marvin]

[quote name='Doddy' post='736840' date='Feb 6 2010, 12:16 AM']Study bass is a good site.

[url="http://www.studybass.com/"]http://www.studybass.com/[/url][/quote]

Study bass is the first online resource I found and used when I returned to playing in the middle of last year. I found it really good, not too wordy, loads of examples and exercises. It gave me a good starting point and I started to realise how what I was playing naturally, fitted some theory.
[quote name='silddx' post='736870' date='Feb 6 2010, 12:48 AM']Erm, what about this for heaven's sake?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74284"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74284[/url]

Major Minor is the unsung hero of Basschat.[/quote]

Major Minor's thread a full of detail and a fantastic resource for anyone on the forum. I've dipped in and out several times.


I find it good to use several resources as sometimes something that I've found tricky to understand in one has become clear in another. Others on here have also posted short snippets of theory or practice routines that are really good. Just a case of finding them.

[iconic]

[quote name='Doddy' post='736840' date='Feb 6 2010, 12:16 AM']Study bass is a good site.

[url="http://www.studybass.com/"]http://www.studybass.com/[/url][/quote]


I agree sir, great site

[urb]

The whole Theory and Technique forum is pretty amazing here, almost everything you wanted to know about theory and technique buit were afraid to ask:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=31"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=31[/url]

And this guy Lucus Pickford is a bit of legend in terms of theory and some of the best bass transcrip-tions anywhere:

[url="http://www.lucaspickford.com/"]http://www.lucaspickford.com/[/url]

Best post any theory related questions in the theory forum, there are plenty pg people here who will be happy to help you

cheers

Mike

[Huw Foster]

[quote name='Doddy' post='736840' date='Feb 6 2010, 12:16 AM']Study bass is a good site.

[url="http://www.studybass.com/"]http://www.studybass.com/[/url][/quote]
I just had a quick go at the bass clef quiz. I like the ranking system.

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