Book of notated X-Mas Melodies for Bass? Does it exist

[skydvr]

that looks like the winner. Quite the song list.

[John_E]

@skydvr

When I look at the sample pages, I’m not sure I agree. It’s the same rhythmic notation as the treble clef, so what makes it the bass line,(other than it’s for bass which is the point)?

I thought it stated that from the description, sorry, did not look at sample pages.

[John_E]

@Celticstar

There is a Bass cleff version of this book also.

dang! I somehow missed this, thanks!

[howard]

It’s cool that this exists at all

I’m actually surprised.

[Mike_NL]

@howard

I like to remember Ace-G as it sounds like a cool DJ name

Me too! Except I like to think he’s a rapper

[Old_WannaBe]

Thanks for the suggestions all. FWIW, I can read treble clef (trained clarinetist), but as I still struggle to read bass clef without transposing from treble in my head, trying to actually transpose treble into bass “on the fly” would fry my brain.

[Never2Late]

@joshfossgreen has/had a .pdf available, “Christmas Melodies for Bass,” “written out for you by BassBuzz.” It has both notation and tab. I downloaded it, but can’t find the link where I found it now. Maybe it’s in the course extras, but I don’t have time to check right now.

It has notation and tab for 3 tunes: Joy to the World, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and Santa Claus is Coming to Town. I’ll try to attach it here.
Christmas Melodies for Bass.pdf (39.0 KB)

I see that others have given better book/etc. recommendations, but just in case one of the above songs is not included, there you go.

[Old_WannaBe]

Thanks!

[John_E]

@John_E

@Celticstar

There is a Bass cleff version of this book also.

dang! I somehow missed this, thanks!

Ordered this, its so worth it, has everything.
There is also a Kindle/ipad version if you are so inclined.

[kwt7667]

@PamPurrs

I just read treble by mentally moving every note I see down two lines… IE: knowing the bottom line is G on the bass clef, when I see a note on the bottom line of the treble clef, my mind immediately translates it to an E. It takes some practice to be able to do this efficiently, but it’s worth the effort, especially if you also play instruments that use the treble clef.

This never occurred to me before! It’s perfectly logical too. With practice I would imagine it’s pretty quick too.

A trip to a used book store one can find a used hymnal including loads of Christmas music with the melody line on the treble clef. Two or thee bucks.