How do i learn to play jazz bass?

I just started playing bass and i want to learn to read music and play jazz but i can't afford private lessons. I need a good book that i can learn this stuff on my own. If ...show more

Hi everyone! I'm about to turn 16, and I play the french horn. I would really really really love to play the bass guitar, so I was thinking I could learn over the summer and try out for jazz band at my school next year, or if not try out, just know how...

My question is, would it be that hard for a bass player to learn how to play a cello? I've been studying bass guitar for the past couple of years, and although I still have to work on my jazz/funk playing abilities, I'm good at improvising on any genre...

I have a Fender Highway One Jazz Bass and I want to get new strings for it. I like to play RHCP stuff and Rush. I am trying to, learn slap bass, but I also like REALLY smooth sounding stuff. the strings that I am looking at are Rotosound Swing Bass ...

I really want to learn either of them. I already know how to play Clarinet, I have been doing it for a year, so I know some stuff about music. Which should I learn? I have an Electric Guitar, but I don't have a Bass. I could just buy a Bass though. What...

I am a classically trained bassist that wants to learn jazz and get over my fear of improvisation. How can I practice in my spare time to further this goal? I have played the double bass in a classical setting for nearly a decade now, though I haven...

I want to learn some jazz/funk/blues song on bass but i dont know any songs that i should learn can any one give me any good songs or artist i can look up and play?

I am a trained musician who is interested in picking up the bass guitar. I am interested in playing blues and jazz. What is a good beginning bass to learn on and to play in those ...show more

I have wanted to learn to play the bass guitar for a while, and I wanted to know if I should tackle the regular guitar before moving on to the bass, or if its necessary to learning the bass. I don't need to worry about musical experience, I'm in my school...