As sad as it is, I'm with digitalkettle here.

Anyways, I hope to get Steve's book soon, if for nothing other than the Compass Walking Bass Line stuff. I know the other stuff will be great too, but that just blows my mind and I'd love to explore the pianoless Jazz combo I'm in more by comping while walking.

Not too sad I hope!

>>>Anyways, I hope to get Steve's book soon, if for nothing other than the Compass Walking Bass <<<<

FYI, I'll be traveling for 2 weeks starting Thursday, Jan. 17. If you want the book direct from me order soon or you'll have to wait till late Jan. You can always get the book from SE or Mel Bay (without the autograph)
The Author

Hi Eric,

Yes, just trying to find out what people's comfort level is with staff notation, I wasn't really referring to tab notation.

I grew up with a classical pianist father. I don't remember ever not knowing how to read traditional notation.

Is that what you had in mind?

Well, I just called SE and ordered Free Hands. I owned a copy many, many years ago, so I thought I'd start back where I was. Yuta recognized my name from here. I guess I must exist.

However, I'll keep the poll up and running for a while.

And I'll post my next poll, Method Book II (The Sequel), in about six months: "If you already own Emmett's book, which method book should be your second purchase." (Unless some other book is in first place when I'm ready for the second book.)

Other news, there's some interesting things going on at work. We're starting work on next year's budget. As part of the proposed changes to the budget, my boss is attempting to get my position uprated. This would mean a significant increase in pay. Given how long the wait list is, if I place an order in October (when the upgrade is effective), when the Stick is ready I'll have the money.

Unless I'm totally incompetent on my Krappy "thing" between now and October. (It's not my fault that he hasn't named his touch guitar thing.)

Only one vote...

I didn't realize my Mom was on this forum...

I also have all three, and I really can't vote as I've found some unique and valuable information in all of them. I just got Steve's, and I highly recommend it, as much as the other two. Actually getting Steve's inspired me to get the others out and review them again, as well as Bob's video series. I'm seriously thinking about returning to Matched Reciprocal tuning simply because there's so much info in these books, I feel like I gave up on 5th's on the bass side too soon. It's time to revisit. So Greg, you have 1/3rd of a vote from me!

Kris

Ha! Actually, some us haven't voted because you need an option of "All of the above". Without a teacher you need all the resources you can get. All the books are great and have their own own focus and strengths. I even have your book in both Standard and Baritone Melody versions. I would never recommend just one of these books to a full newbie. You have to have all of them.

-Eric

I thought that was your vote Greg!



+1 to what Eric said.