Rocky McDougall Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I am sure most of you are familiar with the "Study Bass" site. I have used it extensively, especially with my bass students. It has a wealth of information. They have a game called Bass Clef Tutor. It is very challenging. Try it and let us hear your best "consistent" scores. You will find it under "tools" http://www.studybass.com/ Rocky "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks for that Rocky. I think its about time that I learned to read. Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russkull Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Another aid: for Android smartphone users, there is a free basic app called "Music Sheet Workout". You can choose to practice just bass clef. It's been great for me to have it on hand anytime. "Of all the world's bassists, I'm one of them!" - Lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Another simple, yet most likely effective method? Write out a part that you know. Translate that into notation on a page. One of the biggest leaps for musicians in building their sight-reading skills is the process of feeling out where that bass part is going if they've never played it before. By writing out a part that you already know how to play, you're focusing your work on becoming more fluent in the written language. And you know who offered this little nugget to me? Victor Wooten! I was at a clinic he was holding that was organized in conjunction with Hartke and Sam Ash. And our very own Fred TBP was there, too. Victor was pretty adamant that a musician needs to have sight-reading in their skillset in order to be successful. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Every person learns, and retains what he learns, differently. Personally, I like the transcribing by hand, pencil and paper. It's the only way it sticks with me. Otherwise I feel like I'm just watching. thanks for the tips though, I'll have to try them out. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 hilariously, i'm an intermediate. i would love to spend some time learning to read like i know how to do on trumpet and treble clef. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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