Mel Bay presents Essential Music Theory for Electric Bass [Perfect Paperback]

Robert Garner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 2007

This book is designed to help guide a beginning music theory dialogue between instructor and student in private one-on-one lessons. Six areas of beginning music theory are covered. The major scale, the natural minor scale, intervals, triads, seventh chords and harmonized major and minor scales. Fingerings, intervallic structures and note names are also diagrammed in each chapter. It is highly recommended that this book is used in the course of study with a professional bass instructor, though many players have found the book to be useful in self-study. A good bass teacher will help explain and demonstrate theory concepts in a live setting and also shed additional light in terms of alternate fingerings, ear training and gaining full technical mastery of theory concepts across the entire fingerboard

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (December 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786677368
• ISBN-13: 978-0786677368
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bass Book Out There!, February 11, 2008

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Randall J. Lovvorn (Dallas, Tx) - See all my reviews
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I'm a drummer, beginner bass player and somewhat experienced in music theory via paino lessons in college. This book is hands-down the best instructional book on electric bass I've seen - buy it and you won't be sorry!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful, February 27, 2010

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As an intermediate bass player trying to learn the stucture of bass music, I have purchased many instructional books. And most of them spoke in a language that was either not clear or over my head. But this book nailed it! The explanations and diagrams were so clear and understandable that it immediately switched the light on in my head. So much so that I found the questions/exercises at the end of each chapter a breeze. Now I know what to and how to practice effectively. This may not be the most comprehensive music theory book on the market but it certainly is an excellent first step.
BUY THIS BOOK!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for scales, intervals and chords, June 4, 2010

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Taking bass lessons from a local pro. He loves this book and recommends it to new students. Teaches music scales, intervals, chord theory. This stuff sounds dry and boring, but the book makes you interact with it in a way that engages you. Packed full of important information if you're serious about learning more than just what notes to play.