The following is a list of books, websites, and films/DVDs that will help you to learn more about bass playing and the musical concepts discussed in this book. This list is by no means exhaustive. Hopefully, it will serve as a springboard for your own research.
Publications
Beginning Electric Bass by David Overthrow Alfred Publishing, 2000
Bass Guitar: Total Scales Techniques and Applications by Mark John Sternal MJS Music Publications, 2005
101 Bass Tips: Stuff All the Pros Know and Use by Gary Willis Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002
Complete Book of Bass Chords by Dana Roth Mel Bay Publications, 1993
Paul McCartney: Playing the Great Beatles Basslines by Tony Bacon and Gareth Morgan Backbeat Books, 2006
The Latin Bass Book: A Practical Guide by Oscar Stagnaro and Chuck Sher Sher Music, 2005
Afro Cuban Slap Bass Lines by Oscar Stagnaro Berklee Press, 2004
Mel Bay's Complete Jazz Bass Book by Earl Gately Mel Bay, 1999
Electric Bass Composite by Dan Dean (includes books 1, 2, and 3 in one volume) Hal Leonard, 1996
Motown Bass: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Bass Styles and Techniques of Motown Hal Leonard, 2000
The R&B Bass Masters: The Way They Play by Ed Friedland Backbeat Books, 2005
Web Sites
www.basslinks.com
www.electricbass.com
www.basslessons.com
www.studybass.com
www.bassmasta.net
www.talkbass.com
www.bassplayer.com
www.bassbooks.com
www.paulmccartney.com
www.jacopastorius.com
www.rockhall.com
www.fender.com
www.gibson.com
www.ernieball.com
www.epiphone.com
www.warwickbass.com
www.peavey.com
www.amazon.com
www.wikipedia.com
Film/DVD
Beginning Bass by Tony Saunders Music Star Productions, 2005
The Rock House Method: Learn Rock Bass (beginner and intermediate levels available) by Rock House Rock House, 2005
Best of Lennon & McCartney for Bass Guitar by Bob Efford Hal Leonard, 2002
Slap Bass: The Ultimate Guide by Ed Friedland Hal Leonard, 2003
Flea: Adventures in Spontaneous Jamming & Techniques by Flea Hal Leonard, 2002
Jaco Pastorius: Live and Outrageous by Jaco Pastorius Shanachie, 2007
The Space Within Us by Paul McCartney A&E Home Video, 2006
Victor Wooten Live at Bass Day '98 by Victor Wooten Hal Leonard, 2001
