Reading Music Part One
Bass Lesson Block
When studying music it helps a lot to understand how it is written. In this lesson block I introduce you to the basics of music reading and common musical notation for the bass. Without this basic foundation, you will struggle with the lessons found here and elsewhere.
About Reading Music
A brief introduction to this bass lesson section.
Notation vs Tab
Should you learn to read music? Looking at the pros and cons.
Reading Standard Notation
A quick introduction to reading standard music notation for bass.
Pitch Notation
How musical pitches are notated in written music.
Bass Clef Fretboard Notes
Printable bass clef notes showing each bass note's fretboard position.
Key Signatures
What key signatures are and how they are notated in music.
Rhythmic Notation
A basic overview of reading rhythm notation with audio examples.
Time Signatures
What time signatures mean and how they work.
How to Practice Reading Music
Tips on practicing sightreading for bass.
How to Read Bass Tab
Understand how bass tab notation works.
Alpha Tab
An explanation of my own version of bass tab found on this site.