Further Reading - Recommended Bass Books

The Improviser's Bass method: Chuck Sher, Sher Publishing

comprehensive method and resource book - will last a lifetime.

The New Real Book Volumes 1,2 & 3: Sher Publishing

Amazingly useful resource

The Melodic Bass Library: Jimmy Haslip

Dense book from Yellowjacket's Bass idol

The Bass Line Book: Arn Evans

Unfortunately Out of print, but you might find a copy somewhere

Rockschool Grades 1 - 8

The new versions are better - contemporary and useful with the CD.

17 Watts?: Mo Foster, Sanctuary Publishing

History of British Rock Guitar - contains fascinating insights into early bass hits like My Generation and All Right Now.

Time Signature Studies for Bass: Chuck Rainey

Self-explanatory

Suites for solo 'Cello: J.S Bach

Essential resource for the bass - watch which edition you get, they vary from £5.00 to £15.00 and they are all basically the same.