I grew up playing trumpet and horn, and was a very good sight reader. Why? Because I’d been playing since 3rd grade. Now that I have switched to bass clef, I have to start over getting this staff in my head, and the notes under my fingers. So I picked up Jim’s Reading Level 2. I also recently bought Reading Motown Bass, which is fun and just challenging enough to force me to learn the fretboard. All of his books are top notch instruction.
Jim... Reading music is so important, and changes everything for the better. Those music rudiments (reading, circle of fifths, harmonizing scales and modes, recognizing rhythm patterns via note reading) are critical for being able to learn new music fast which is the key to being a professional.
@@realbasslessons9356 Been playing a long time - nearly 50 years - and can read treble and bass clefs but nothing too difficult. Can do straight wholes, halves, quarters, and most eighths, rests and notes, without much trouble. Can get thru runs in straight 16ths (no rests stuck in them) if I start slow and build up. Where I start having trouble are odd timings, rhythms, and sequences, mixed 8ths, 16ths, (notes and rests), and dotted 8ths/16ths. Which book should I start with in your reading series?
@@realbasslessons9356 Great - I read quite well (treble clef) for sax, but I can play (but not read music for) electric bass. Rests, meters, ties, articulations etc are all OK for me...just bass pitch. Where should I start with your books?
@@entysax How about "Reading Motown Bass"? There are free play-alongs for each example, so you can use your ear and groove. www.stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnett_music_book_store/Reading_Motown_Bass.html Or, "Jazz Bass Stylings"? Again the play-alongs make it quite accessible to learn each example. www.stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnett_music_book_store/jazz_bass_stylings.html Learning to play the examples from these books will develop your techniqe and ears.
Hi professor. There are two awesome sight reading books you did on walking blues and rhythm changes. Total bar count approx. 3000 measures. On the latter you can easily run II-V’s by just messing with the m3’s. You should plug these books. They are invaluable. But what ever happened to the much anticipated pro line walking with a release date of 2/19? It just disappeared on stinnettmusic.com?
is it too late at 40 years old. i play in wedding bands and at home anything with a groove lol. i wish i got into reading music, it would help a lot, with new songs.
Charlie (?), it is never too late. I promise you. Here is my suggestion: 1. get the book " Integrated Reading Technique" . www.stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnett_music_book_store/irt.html 2. After you have the book, download the first 5 "Follow The Book" videos www.stinnettmusicdownloadables.com/Stinnett_Music_Downloadables/follow_book_integrated_reading_techinque.html . and get into it! In this series of short lessons I teach every example in the book, one by one. These lessons have been HUGELY successful for all who have worked with them. They are very specific and personal instruction. Just remember, they will not work if you do not work. Practice exactly as I tell you to on the video. You will see tremendous success. Let me know your progress. :) .
Jim, is the Integrated Reading book useable without the associated videos ? There are a lot of videos and the cost of buying them all is prohibitive (to me).
@@realbasslessons9356 Thanks for the reply Jim. I just ordered the book, and yes... $2.99 for the first three vids is not a problem of course. It was the total cost if all the videos that had me shaking at the knees :). Anyhow, I like your chilled no-nonsense style of teaching, so I'm confident that your book will be a great addition to my library.
Hi Jim, I was wondering if is that possible to buy a PDF version of your books? being in Italy i am concerned about international shipping so maybe having an E-book could be an better option... Thanks!
![Gunna - HIM ALL ALONG [Official Visualizer]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HiCxoDeo0hc/mqdefault.jpg)
RIP dear Jim. Thank you for your great expertise and generous, enthusiastic approach to learning bass!
Damn, I really miss him, he's up there watching everyone watch his videos! :)
Finally someone who knows how to teach and develop materials
I grew up playing trumpet and horn, and was a very good sight reader. Why? Because I’d been playing since 3rd grade. Now that I have switched to bass clef, I have to start over getting this staff in my head, and the notes under my fingers. So I picked up Jim’s Reading Level 2. I also recently bought Reading Motown Bass, which is fun and just challenging enough to force me to learn the fretboard. All of his books are top notch instruction.
Jim... Reading music is so important, and changes everything for the better. Those music rudiments (reading, circle of fifths, harmonizing scales and modes, recognizing rhythm patterns via note reading) are critical for being able to learn new music fast which is the key to being a professional.
for sure . ;)
@@realbasslessons9356 Been playing a long time - nearly 50 years - and can read treble and bass clefs but nothing too difficult. Can do straight wholes, halves, quarters, and most eighths, rests and notes, without much trouble. Can get thru runs in straight 16ths (no rests stuck in them) if I start slow and build up. Where I start having trouble are odd timings, rhythms, and sequences, mixed 8ths, 16ths, (notes and rests), and dotted 8ths/16ths. Which book should I start with in your reading series?
Excellent! I have some of these books and they are exactly what the doctor ordered. Check out the the stealth lava lamp.
Glad they are helping. :)
Hi Jim, do your books ship to UK please? Really enjoying your lessons so I'm planning to order a few books...
Yes, daily!
@@realbasslessons9356 Great - I read quite well (treble clef) for sax, but I can play (but not read music for) electric bass. Rests, meters, ties, articulations etc are all OK for me...just bass pitch. Where should I start with your books?
@@entysax How about "Reading Motown Bass"? There are free play-alongs for each example, so you can use your ear and groove.
www.stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnett_music_book_store/Reading_Motown_Bass.html
Or, "Jazz Bass Stylings"? Again the play-alongs make it quite accessible to learn each example.
www.stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnett_music_book_store/jazz_bass_stylings.html
Learning to play the examples from these books will develop your techniqe and ears.
@@realbasslessons9356 Thanks Jim...I'll take a look in the store now...
Great lession sir now i will start reading again.
A, if you tried in the past and did not have success, you must change your approach. ;)
U r great sir
Then I will assume you liked the lesson. ;)
Hi professor. There are two awesome sight reading books you did on walking blues and rhythm changes. Total bar count approx. 3000 measures. On the latter you can easily run II-V’s by just messing with the m3’s. You should plug these books. They are invaluable. But what ever happened to the much anticipated pro line walking with a release date of 2/19? It just disappeared on stinnettmusic.com?
Glad you like the books. Still working on Pro Skills Walking. I will finish it.
Real Bass Lessons Yep. And I meant ii-V’s on the rhythm changes. I edited my comment. Yeah yeah I know. That’s two points off. 😎
is it too late at 40 years old. i play in wedding bands and at home anything with a groove lol. i wish i got into reading music, it would help a lot, with new songs.
Charlie (?), it is never too late. I promise you. Here is my suggestion:
1. get the book " Integrated Reading Technique" . www.stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnett_music_book_store/irt.html
2. After you have the book, download the first 5 "Follow The Book" videos www.stinnettmusicdownloadables.com/Stinnett_Music_Downloadables/follow_book_integrated_reading_techinque.html . and get into it!
In this series of short lessons I teach every example in the book, one by one. These lessons have been HUGELY successful for all who have worked with them. They are very specific and personal instruction. Just remember, they will not work if you do not work. Practice exactly as I tell you to on the video. You will see tremendous success.
Let me know your progress.
:) .
Mr. Stinnett, which CD corresponds to Daily Practice for Bass level 1, day 1,call and response? Thanks.
Craig, ALL play-along tracks for ALL "Daily Practice Books" are available as free download on my site: www.stinnettmusic.com/play-alongs-free
Jim, is the Integrated Reading book useable without the associated videos ? There are a lot of videos and the cost of buying them all is prohibitive (to me).
of course. But the "$2.99" for the first 3 lessons is not prohibitive to anyone who is online. ;)
@@realbasslessons9356 Thanks for the reply Jim. I just ordered the book, and yes... $2.99 for the first three vids is not a problem of course. It was the total cost if all the videos that had me shaking at the knees :). Anyhow, I like your chilled no-nonsense style of teaching, so I'm confident that your book will be a great addition to my library.
@@MrWhitey222 :)
Hi Jim, I was wondering if is that possible to buy a PDF version of your books? being in Italy i am concerned about international shipping so maybe having an E-book could be an better option...
Thanks!
No, I do not sell PDF. Just put the product in the shopping cart on my site and see the shipping cost. .... ;) . We ship to Italy regularly.
@@realbasslessons9356 that's great! thanks, i just bought "Reading in bass clef" :)
Thanks again
Matteo
@@MatteoRosati You are welcome. :)
Thank you 🖖🏾
You are welcome Matthew.