The jazz bass line book

Citing examples from key recordings in the jazz canon, the book defines the essence of the musical contributions made by more than 70 important jazz bassists, including ray brown, eddie gomez, charles mingus, milt hinton and many others. Jazz method books or walking bass line books can also be a great resource for learning to play. More than a players manual, this book portrays jazz bass as a vital element of 20th century american music. See all aidan hampson bass music transcription ebooks.

Use the same method that is illustrated with the ii v is. I play bass clarinet, and id like to get a better handle on walking a bass line. Whether you are new to playing jazz or wish to hone your skills. Intended for beginners and professionals alike, the book deals with playing in 2. Intended for beginners and professionals, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal and slashchord harmony, ballads, and much more. Here you fill find jazz walking bass line books, excellent resources for learning to play jazz walking bass lines. After all, most of the songs we practice and perform on today have their beginnings in jazz and blues from the founding fathers. Learn to play the bass line and the thirds and sevenths all at one time. Most other books ive seen have been very similar in their approach, and while this book travels the same ground. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz.

Part 1 by demonstrates the various techniques used to provide forward motion into bass lines, while providing a strong harmonic and rhythmic foundation. Jazz bass books constructing walking jazz bass lines. The two most important ingredients to this comping style are the feel and the bass line. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. All lessons are applied to all 12 keys with written out bass lines and 333 mp3 backing tracks applied to 10 jazz and bebop standard chord progressions with over 150 choruses of written out bass line examples. Apply these patterns to all of the ii v i progressions and blues chord changes in this book. Tons of runs for the contemporary pianist by laverne. With over 100 bass lines covering a multitude of musical styles and techniques, bass line encyclopedia is the perfect resource for the modern bassist. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. Throughout the course, you will learn techniques for playing effective walking bass lines over jazz chord changes. Building bass lines 5 it is common practice by jazz bassists to simplify a walking bass line by playing only on beats one and three, usually during the beginning of the tune when the melody is being played. Part players manual, part history and part biography, this book looks at all facets of jazz bass, providing expert guidance on technique, practice methods and jazz theory, as well as insights into improvisation and musicianship. Were going to use basic chord tones and repetitive lines that will act as a springboard in developing your own lines.

This lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken. The fake book is a central part of the culture of playing music in public, particularly in jazz, where improvisation is particularly valued. It is distinct from the precision bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble with less emphasis on the fundamental frequency. Each song in a fake book contains the melody line, basic chords, and lyrics the minimal information needed by a musician to make an impromptu arrangement of a song, or fake it. The jazz bass book technique and tradition i reckon this is another bass bible in the vein of standing in the shadows of motown. This simplification is known as a twobeat bassline. Jazz bass extended arpeggios fundamental changes music book. The bass player must create interesting lines under the chord changes, keep the time flow or pulse steady, and keep the form of the song together. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to cover ghost notes, using hammerons and pulloffs. Pdf the jazz bass book download full pdf book download.

Get a hold of the fundamentals before tackling this. Learning to play jazz can be one of the keys to unlocking the bass guitar once and for all for many players. Its a massively exciting form of music with huge amounts of artistic freedom but also huge amounts of structure. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. Full lesson with tablature at mystery ebay les paul reissue. The fender jazz bass or j bass is the second model of electric bass created by leo fender. A walking bass line is a more creative form of bass playing than the other swing styles because you choose new notes each time you play the same song. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. For a complete guide to walking bass lines be sure to check out the full course here. The total jazz bassist is a complete jazz method, giving equal treatment to electric and double bass.

Recommended to me by my bass teacher, this book upped my game. Jazz bass explores the key ingredients necessary to play great jazz bass lines, including the sound, feel, foundation, and power. The blues in 12 keys is a complete guide outlining the devices used by professional jazz bass players to construct walking bass lines. As an active member of the new york city jazz scene, wallace has participated in jazz festivals, spoken and performed live on radio, and played at many prestigious jazz clubs and concert halls around the country. The jazz bass book technique and tradition hal leonard. A slightly embellished version of this kind of line would also be typical of a basic boogie woogie type bass line, as in the following example. An incredible 400 songs from the jazz giants of the last 40 years. Constructing walking jazz bass lines book iii walking bass lines. The jazz bass line book by mike downes is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. Covering such styles as bebop, latin, funk, and fusion, this book provides examples and lessons that will help you become a wellrounded bassist. Packed full of clearly presented approaches for walking bass, along with exercises and transcriptions that can keep you busy for years. Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique.

Even though john goldsby is an upright player and the players presented in the book are too, electric players can learn so much from this book. Sep 01, 2015 the jazz bass line book advance music downes, mike on. The jazz bass line book advance music paperback september 1, 2015 by mike downes author 4. Walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys bass tab edition mooney, steven on.

A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing. It is a really important area for all bass players to dig deep into. Comping with bass lines guide jamie holroyd guitar jazz. Intended for beginners and professionals, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. Look at the following example and without your bass read along the top line of the page.

But if youre really looking for a walking jazz bass line book, then in alphabetical order ed friedland, ed fuqua, jay hungerford, and bob magnusson all have good books, each with a little different approach. Books on the blues, rhythm changes, standards, as well as books for learning and developing technique. If you know how to create a walking bass line, you can be more creative in your jazz playing. Bassists today need to be familiar with all styles of music in order to increase their versatility and become indemand players. Each chapter is full of fundamental and advanced concepts as well as transcribed examples from the mas. Mike downes the jazz bass lines book free ebook download as pdf file. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Mike downes the jazz bass lines book chord music melody. In this weeks lesson were looking at a very simple walking bass line through the chord changes of the jazz standard autumn leaves.

Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. Ed fuquas book is an important addition to the jazz pedagogy for bass players. And here is a small sample of great books of transcriptions from a range of artists, many including performance and gear notes. This book gives beginning musicians some of the basic tools they need to get into that kind of conversation on a deep level. In this book, the first in the series of three, the technique is covered from the absolute basics. I am working with this book for almost 2 years and still havent explored it all.

A fake book is a collection of musical lead sheets intended to help a performer quickly learn new songs. John goldbys jazz bass handbook is the best source for jazz theory and an excellent resource for the history of jazz as well. Sids ahead bassline sids ahead bass solo time was bassline time was solo videos. The paperback of the constructing walking jazz bass lines book iii walking bass lines standard lines by steven mooney at barnes. Wallace stelzer is a professional jazz bass player and content creator from houston, texas. Designed for bass players and jazz fans alike, the jazz bass book. Just like walking with your feet, tyjwalking bass line is one step after the other that takes you somewhere. Mel bay the bass has been called the most important instrument in any band. This is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. Like many other subjects in this book, bass lines could fill up an entire book of their own, but this section will teach you the. Jazz walking bass books constructing walking jazz bass lines. The notes of the arpeggio are identical to the chord and contain the intervals 1, 3, 5 and 7.

I showed it to my teacher and it is now the focus of my lessons. Of course, im mainly transcribing, but i also wanted to work on being able to sightread bass clef. Hands down the best book ive seen is mike downes the jazz bass line book. String bass book availability information availability information. This style heavily utilizes the roots and 5ths of chords. Teaches 101 jazz bass patterns played over chords and chord progressions that are funadmental to the harmonic language of jazz. Keep referring to the names previously written if you struggle to remember them. Hey groove masters its time to talk about how to play jazz standards on the bass guitar. Dec 01, 2011 constructing walking jazz bass lines book i the blues in 12 keys new 2hr mp3 playalong free download featuring all chord progressions in 12 keys from part ii of the book available from website. Jazz bass extended arpeggios fundamental changes music. The jazz bass line book advance music paperback 1 sep 2015 by mike downes author 4. Jazz bass extended arpeggios are an essential part of jazz bass soloing. In this lesson, we will show you a couple of jazz bass lines that will help to open your eyes to the use of chords and chromatics within jazz bass guitar playing. Like many other subjects in this book, bass lines could fill up an entire book of.

The term walking is used lescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal and slashchord harmony, ballads, and much more. As joe pass says a good bass line must be able to stand by itself, meaning that you add the chords where you can. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. The worldwide leader in jazz improvisation educational materials for over 50 years. Constructing walking jazz bass lines book i the blues in 12 keys new 2hr mp3 playalong free download featuring all chord progressions in 12 keys from part ii of the book available from website. How to play jazz standards on the bass guitar bass. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. Go search todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift. Technique and tradition is the first comprehensive reference of its kind. It goes through the main jazz bass players from the swing era onwards. Probably the best walking bass book i have ever purchased.

The jazz bass line book advance music downes, mike on. How to keep your bass lines interesting learn jazz standards. R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. In the previous lesson, we focused on arpeggios that spell out each chord. Pay close attention to the quality of the chords dominant seven or minor.