Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines Book I - Walking Bass Lines - The Blues in 12 keys
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The Blues in 12 Keys is a complete guide demonstrating the devices used to construct walking bass lines in the jazz tradition.
Book I in the " Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines " series covering the " MUST KNOW " chord changes for the jazz bassist.
The Jazz Blues progression is an essential part of the Jazz Bassist vocabulary and was practiced in all 12 keys along with " Rhythm
Changes " by the Be Bop players.
The Blues in 12 Keys is a complete guide demonstrating the devices
used to construct walking bass lines in the jazz tradition. The book
starts out in Part 1 by demonstrating the various techniques used to
provide forward motion into the bass lines, while providing
a strong harmonic and rhythmic foundation.
The exercises are designed to give the Double Bassist & Electric
Bassist strong jazz bass lines in the bottom register of the instrument.
As an added bonus for the Double Bassist Part 1 provides a complete
study of the blues in F whilst in the first position.
This is an excellent technique builder in itself.
Part 2 expands on the lessons and techniques used in Part 1 providing
the student with the previous devices used in professional level bass
lines in all 12 keys.
Included is over 150 choruses of jazz blues lines in all 12 keys using
the whole register of the instrument.
There are many advanced principles applied in the following bass
lines whilst never losing sight of the functioning principle of the bass
in the jazz idiom.
To provide a strong foundation of rhythm and harmony for the music
being played & providing support for the melody and or soloist.
PART 1The Blues in F
The " 2 " feel ............................................................................
The Jazz blues progression and the use of triads ..........................
Embellishing the " 2 " feel ......................................................
The Dominant 7th chord ........................................................
Chromatic approach from below............................................
Chromatic approach from above .............................................
Chromaticism and the walk up
and the walk down..................................................................
Repeated notes and chromaticism ............................................
Harmonic Anticipation and playing across the bar line .................
Voice leading 7th chords .........................................................
Pedal points .............................................................................
Tri-Tone substitution ..............................................................
The Turnaround .......................................................................
PART 2
Blues in F ................................................................................
Blues in Gb .............................................................................
Blues in G ...............................................................................
Blues in Ab .........................................................................
Blues in A ...........................................................................
Blues in Bb .........................................................................
Blues in B ...........................................................................
Blues in C ...........................................................................
Blues in Db ........................................................................
Blues in D ...........................................................................
Blues in Eb .........................................................................
Blues in E ...........................................................................
In Conclusion ......................................................................
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