Reading brings together the mind, body, and instrument.

Contains etudes grounded in common (and not so common) chord tonalities written in melodic form all geared to teach when to play the right notes at the right time.

Each lesson builds on the previous one to introduce increasingly more sophisticated concepts and techniques. This approach enables the bass student to polish his/her reading skills and technique simultaneously.

Focuses on reading that requires players to find more accurate left-hand positions and fingerings to play the notes as they are written.

Each of the 100 plus exercises featured is based on solid music theory concepts and structured academic approaches.

Available as a spiral bound book or PDF book download

By Request, we have added an addendum to a Complete Reading Course. This is a FREE pdf instructional guide for beginners.

NEW VIDEO RELEASE SERIES from the JEFF BERLIN BASS MASTERY SERIES.

By popular request, we are releasing the complete video companion to A Complete Reading Course for Beginners (Book 1) on 16GB USB Flash Drive. 

Watch Jeff demonstrate every etude from the 24 lessons of Book 1; over 100 video clips in all. A fantastic and rare glimpse into video bass instruction by one of the greatest bassists of our time. 

This 16GB Flash Drive formatted for MAC or PC contains the following:

• 100+ video clips of all 24 Lessons on all E/A/D/G strings performed by Jeff.

• Great for travel with your laptop for immediate written music and video access to Book 1 on your computer.

• Comes in 5x7 protective USB travel case.

• PDF files of all sheet music from Book 1 including cover artwork.

• Plus, over 25 bonus videos from the Jeff Berlin Bass Toolbox assembled for this release. Jeff’s one-of-a-kind approach to bass setup, strings, tone, plus podcasts, duo performances and much much more.

Flash Drive for MAC or PC: $29.95 + Shipping

The most comprehensive walking bass series on the market today.

• Advances the underlying principles of walking bass as a unified concept usable in any idiom.

• Over 135 pages of material covering all sharp and flat keys.

• Every line is intended to be academically note-perfect but still based on the commonly used elements that make up great artistic walking bass lines.

• 49 Lessons and 19 songs exploring the fundamentals of walking bass lines.

• Please allow 10 days for Delivery

Available as a spiral bound book or PDF book download

NEW RELEASE:

We are excited to release the spiral hard-copy book version of Jeff BerlIn Guitar Mastery: Beginner Guitar Line Reading.

“When you are a musician and have a command of its written language, it’s like Heaven in a cup. Jeff Berlin’s Beginner Guitar Line Reading is a teapot of knowledge.” - STEVE VAI

Endorsed by guitar legend Steve Vai, this is the transcribed version for six-string guitar of Jeff ‘s highly acclaimed book Bass Mastery, A Complete Reading Course for Beginners. Beginner Guitar Line Reading has been rewritten by Jeff to incorporate fingerings more conducive to six-string guitar with specific reformatting of all lessons. A must for any guitar player (or anyone using treble clef) looking to expand their overall music vocabulary. With 24 lessons and 125 pages of exercises, each lesson is written sequentially from first-time beginner to intermediate level sight-reading. Available now for purchase.

FROM JEFF: Adding academic reading to your day is a game changer. Every time that you read a note, your brain, eyes, hands, and instrument literally unify in an instantaneous action that lines you up to perfect musical articulation and therefore, perfect musical success. The more that you read, the more you are going to improve as there literally isn't a better way to learn how to play.

Practice slowly! Fix your mistakes! Do short practice periods rather than one long one! Take breaks! And do this every day!

Available as a spiral bound book or PDF book download

JEFF BERLIN: Jack Songs

Jeff Berlin’s Tribute Album to the Legendary Jack Bruce with an All-Star Lineup

READ: BASS MAGAZINE REVIEW

Download Includes: TWO Formats 96kHz24Bit High Res AND MP3 + Complete CD Artwork

NOTE: Download customers are entitled to High Res 96kHz@24Bit versions of each track. Due to the large size of the files, a separate link is sent on request. Please contact john@jeffberlinmusicgroup.com to receive links. Please allow up to 7 days for the delivery of those files. Thank you!

PACKAGES

PACKAGE 1:
Beginner-to-Intermediate Reading

PACKAGE 2:
Intermediate Reading of Etudes in Sharps and Flats

PACKAGE 3:
Etudes Written in Various Chord Types

PACKAGE 4:
Ascending and Descending Chord Tone Lines

PACKAGE 5:
Approach Notes based on Various Chord Types

PACKAGE 6:
Academic Walking Lines

FULL COURSE BUNDLE:
Includes packages 1 through 5 only

JEFF BERLIN VIDEOS

For one of kind bass tips from Jeff, please visit our Jeff Berlin Music Group YouTube channel.