Recommended learning materials

Books that I can recommend:
	Chord studies for electric bass by Joseph ViolaGreat for expanding your upper register skills Standard notation, reading skills required Level: Intermediate/advanced
	Groove Mastery by Onedia James A fine method to understand and find “the groove” or “pocket”. Good playalong examples and the practice advice offered in this book is right on the money. Standard notation, reading skills required. Level: Intermediate/advanced
	Standing in the shadows of Motown - the Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson by Allan “Dr. Licks” SlutskyHistorical facts and exact transcriptions of Jamersons greatest basslines with recorded versions played by the worlds greatest bassplayers. Standard notation, reading skills required. Level: Intermediate/advanced
	The Funkmasters - the Great James Brown Rhythm Sections by Allan “Dr. Licks” SlutskyHistorical facts and exact transcriptions of bass, drums and guitar with playalong tracks with the original players. Standard notation and TAB Level: Intermediate/advanced
	Slap it- Tony Oppenheim The first book on the slapstyle made and the first one of two ive used on that subject, all the the basic slap techniques. Still holds its own. Level: Beginner/Intermediate/advanced
	Evolving Bassist by Rufus ReidOne of the 2 books that taught me to “walk” Level: Intermediate/advanced
	The Improvisor’s Bass Method: For Electric & Acoustic Bass by Chuck SherGreat book on scales, chords, improvisation Level: Intermediate/advanced
DVD’s I’ve been inspired by and learnt from
	Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric BassEven though it wasnt Jaco in his prime, theres a lot of great exercises and inspiration to be had from this title. Includes some great jams with John Scofield on guitar and Kenwood Dennard drums. Level: Intermediate/advanced
	John Patitucci - Complete Electric Bass, Vol. 1 and 2A compilation of his vol 1, playing grooves in different styles and the vol 2, with eartraining and the best “how to solo over scales” i’ve ever experienced. A lot to be learned from this dvd. Level: Intermediate/advanced
	Louis Johnson: Instructional DVD For BassHad this on video and wore it out Its the real funk played by the real funkateer! Level: Intermediate/advanced
	Chuck Rainey - the legendary bassistHad this on video Great slap technique and playing tips from one of the studio masters Level: Intermediate/advanced
	The Slap Bass Program by Alexis SklarevskiGreat DVD to get the slap techniques down Level: Beginner/Intermediate/advanced