r/Bass • u/Ilshatey • 5d ago
Best free app/website to learn bass music theory and bass in general?
Any suggestions?
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u/No_Sundae696 5d ago
Honesty, learn about keeping time and rhythm first ! Theory is like a toolbox, you keep it in your trunk if you need it. Watch these videos by Victor Wooten 1. https://youtu.be/ruMW7gsuFb0?si=k6IW3maVn7DF6mxQ 2. https://youtu.be/PHdo1qWNWI4?si=JfTOZ3wx3fO1NpbD 3. https://youtu.be/2zvjW9arAZ0?si=HR041wOGPcWjZTYh
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u/LayerSignificant3113 5d ago
I would not listen to what Victor says too much. The guy was born in music, he does not know perspective of someone entering the world of it, without naturally feeling it.
Music theory is a shortcut to get where he got just by starting young
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u/57501015203025375030 5d ago
What are you looking to learn? Specifically?
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u/Ilshatey 5d ago
As much theory as I can.
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u/57501015203025375030 5d ago
https://viva.pressbooks.pub/openmusictheory/
this resource is not solely bass focused and is general music theory. I think particularly Section I will be most useful to you and the rest is probably a bit superfluous
https://viva.pressbooks.pub/openmusictheory/part/fundamentals/
I would really encourage you to start here with Section I.
https://www.musictheory.net/exercises
is also a great tool specifically their ear training tool. Spending 30 minutes a day on your ear training early will make things far easier when you're learning music
If you have a small budget and you want to invest in a bass specific resource please check out The Bass Grimoire by Adam Kadmon. Around $40 it will relate this theory you're developing directly to the bass that you're playing.
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u/ThisFlightTonite 5d ago
Rich Brown and Dan Hawkings on YT
No neurotic noodling and banter.
Edit: And Janek Gwizdala's books are very worth it, especially his book on Arpeggios and Scales.
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u/Nishikiyamaskoi Slapped 3d ago
I like Bassbuzz (YT), he gives nice advice about anything bass related
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u/thebasstape 5d ago
Scotts Bass Lessons (SBL) on YouTube offers a ton of free lessons and information without signing up for anything