⭐️ Mage’s Choice: Best Bass Guitar Method Books
by Mage, NCTM
The electric bass (also known as the bass guitar, though there are also acoustic bass guitars!) is an instrument that is best suited to modern styles such as rock, blues, jazz, funk, pop, R&B. In fact if you are planning to do a Royal Conservatory exam (another topic that needs its own article!) you will need to get a totally different instrument called the double bass (also known as a “standup bass” or an “upright bass”) since much of the material played will be music of the Baroque, classical, and romantic periods. The books listed in this section are intended for the electric bass or acoustic bass guitar, which is a bass that is shaped and designed somewhat like an acoustic guitar.
What is a method book?
In music, a method book is a textbook that covers either a certain instrument or a certain style or genre of music. Method books are best used when studying with a qualified teacher as it can be challenging to self-teach without the valuable interactive feedback that a certified teacher or coach can provide you.
In This Article:
Best Guitar Method Book for Kids
Hal Leonard Bass for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Bass Guitar is suited for beginning bass students who are 12 years of age or younger. It contains access to practice audio tracks that can be slowed down. It also covers reading standard musical notation which helps for developing musical literacy. It is available on both a digital Kindle eBook and a paperback.
Best Bass Guitar Method Book for Older Kids, Teens, & Adults
Hal Leonard Bass Method – Complete Edition Books 1, 2 and 3 Bound Together in One Easy-to-Use Volume is suitable for beginning older kids, teens, and adults. Technique, theory, and playing a variety of modern styles is covered in this book which is available in both the Kindle and spiral-bound versions. Plus you get three books in one and access to the digital audio practice tracks.
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