Where to go after Hal Leonard/Ed Friedland?

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So, I've been working my way through the Hal Leonard complete bass method, and plan on moving on to the Building Walking Bass Lines book after I can get the method book under my fingers well. Currently halfway through book 2 at 60 BPM. Looking for some good suggestions on where to go after that.

I'm looking to play pretty much everything except for metal. I already have a degree in music playing jazz saxophone, so I don't really need basic theory instruction. I'm looking for these things mainly:
  • Technique/warm-up books
  • Bass specific studies/scale patterns
  • Stuff on Latin bass playing
  • 5 string (Low B) sight reading material.
  • Anything in general that will help build my technical capability on the bass.
I am currently looking for a local teacher and that will help me a lot, but I really like to have plenty of personal material to work on. Completely open to suggestions.
 
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Yonni said:
Im not a teacher but if you’re after a warm up routine the Bass Aerobics book from Hal Leonard might fit the bill:
Bass Aerobics - Aerobics Series Hal Leonard Online or maybe ask Ed. He’s in here from time to time but also very responsive in his Facebook account The Bass Whisperer.
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This is great. Thanks for posting this.

dalkowski said:
This is TB. You buy another bass.

Seriously, nice work - You're doing what I've been trying to do for years. Keep it up and keep us posted!
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I appreciate it! I'm trying to hold off on buying a new bass, as much of a GAS freak that I am. If I don't have the technical skills, a shiny new bass isn't gonna make me any better lmao.

NG51 said:
I've been working my way through the Latin Bass book by Oscar Stagnaro. It might be a great book for a guy like you who reads:
The Latin Bass Book: A Practical Guide by Oscar Stagnaro and Chuck Sher | Sher Music Co.
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This is exactly what I was looking for in the realm of Latin playing. Thank you man.

GastonD said:
I always point to these resources, because they are REALLY great (pick one, lol)
Based in Bass: Book heavyweights

But, if you like a more specific lessons plan that covers all the bases simultaneously, you may consider this series:
Based in Bass: Step by step - day by day
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Thank you!

JC BASS 91 said:
JS Bach for Bass

Good luck! :smug:
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Definitely gonna check this one out. I was forced to play classical saxophone BS in college and was always told to basically just treat it like a learning tool to improve your technique. I actually played the suite no 1 prelude on baritone sax for a final exam once.
 
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BassPun said:
So, I've been working my way through the Hal Leonard complete bass method, and plan on moving on to the Building Walking Bass Lines book after I can get the method book under my fingers well. Currently halfway through book 2 at 60 BPM. Looking for some good suggestions on where to go after that.

I'm looking to play pretty much everything except for metal. I already have a degree in music playing jazz saxophone, so I don't really need basic theory instruction. I'm looking for these things mainly:
  • Technique/warm-up books
  • Bass specific studies/scale patterns
  • Stuff on Latin bass playing
  • 5 string (Low B) sight reading material.
  • Anything in general that will help build my technical capability on the bass.
I am currently looking for a local teacher and that will help me a lot, but I really like to have plenty of personal material to work on. Completely open to suggestions.
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Listen to Ray Brown's walking lines. Repeat. Learn to walk in all twelve keys.
 
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Even though there will be a fair amount of overlap with the books you’re already using, I’m a big fan of Chuck Rainey’s method books from the 1980s.

You might also consider a couple of the more jazz-oriented (upright bass oriented) methods like Ray Brown, Rufus Reid and Ron Carter and just use them with electric bass.

There are a pretty large number of books on building walking lines. Chuck Sher’s has been around forever. TB member Ed Fuqua has one that’s pretty well written, too.

Ariane Cap and Janek Gwizdala have each published books that are thoughtfully written and challenging so you might want to look into their material.
 
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The Latin Bass Book is a a great resource. I've just started working on Bach Shapes by Jon De Lucia, its a set of exercises based on Bach melodies (in all keys). I also really like "Daily Warm Up Exercises for Bass Guitar" by Steven Mooney. Again, all exercises (scales and arpeggios) in all 12 keys. Will definitely get you all over the neck. You're a good example of why being able to read notation is so helpful for learning resource's.
 
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At some point, it's time to put down the books and trying to play music in the style that you want to be proficient at. When you figure out what you are lacking at in that style, there's your next exercise. If you go to a rehearsal, and you find out you suck at something, that's a great motivator to work on that. It's OK to be your own teacher at some point.
 
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