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STANDARD LINES    

STANDARD LINES  Book III    Jazz standards, Bebop bass lines , 

Latin Jazz standards. For the  ELECTRIC BASSIST   Bass Tab Edition

Example 1.  from inside the book 

An excerpt form Pt 1 

How to apply the Modes and the Chord 

scale relationships to standard jazz chord progressions

Example 2  Scalar approaches to constructing

walking jazz bass lines " ascending "

FOREWARD 

Standard Lines Book III in the Constructing Walking Jazz Bass 

Lines series for the Double Bassist and Electric Bassist is a 

comprehensive guide demonstrating the devices used to construct 

walking jazz bass lines in the jazz standard tradition.

Book III covers 24 standard jazz chord progressions with 110 choruses 

of professional jazz bass lines as an example.

    Part I outlines the Modes and the chord scale relationships and the 

fundamental knowledge required to be able to build the diatonic triads

and 7th chords in any key. Examples are given in the " 2 " feel and " 4 "

feel walking bass style enabling the bassist to develop a strong

rhythmic and harmonic foundation.

    More advanced bass line construction examples including voice 

leading and mode substitutions and mode applications related to specific 

jazz chord progressions are also outlined.  

    Part II outlines the Symmetric Scales as well as the Modes of the 

Melodic Minor Scale related to the Minor II V I progression.

Provided are written examples of the Symmetric Scales and the chord 

scale relationships and how to apply the use of the Symmetric Scales 

over popular jazz chord progressions.

The Minor II V I  is outlined and compared to the Major II V I 

outlining the differences with the suggested scale uses applied to 

common jazz chord progressions. 

    Part III outlines the use of the BeBop Scales and their use in the jazz 

walking bass tradition, providing suggested uses of the Be Bop scales 

related to popular jazz chord progressions.

     Part IV outlines the previous lesson devices and concepts with 

examples of professional level bass lines over standard jazz chord 

progressions.

All information builds in a stepwise progression enabling the bassist to 

apply the techniques in all 12 keys.

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Part 1

The Chord Scale Relationships .....................................................

How to apply the Modes and chord scale relationships to 

standard chord progressions...........................................................

How to construct the triads off of the major scale .........................  

Jazz chord progression  # 1 " Periodic "                            

Bass Line Construction Triads and the " 2 " feel ...........................

Triads  " 4 " feel walking bass line .................................................  

Triads and the chromatic approach from above .............................

Triads and the chromatic approach from below .............................    

Triads and the Walk Up ................................................................

Triads and the Walk Down ...........................................................

Jazz chord progression # 2 " Greatest Glove "    

Scalar approaches to constructing bass lines " ascending " .............

Applying 7th chords to scalar bass lines

How to construct the diatonic 7ths ...............................................

Applying 7th chords to scalar bass lines " descending "..................   

Ascending scalar with chromatic approach from above .................

Descending scalar with chromatic approach from below ............... 

Voice leading 7th chords & the II V I progression ........................

Jazz chord progression # 3 " Winters Coming "    

Applying the voice leading technique to bass lines ........................

Voice leading the Dominant 7th chord .........................................  

How to apply the Modes to constructing walking jazz bass lines

The  Ionian mode .........................................................................

Jazz chord progression # 4 " Mr. K " .............................................  

The Major II V I progression and the the Dorian &

Mixolydian modes ....................................................................... 

The II V I progression ................................................................. 

The application of the II V I progression in jazz chord 

progressions .................................................................................

The III VI II V progression and the Phyrgian mode .....................    

The III VI  II V I progression ......................................................

The application of the III VI II V I progression in jazz 

chord progressions .......................................................................

The I VI II V progression and the Aeolian mode .........................

The application of the I VI  II V progression in jazz 

chord progressions .......................................................................

The Lydian mode .........................................................................

Jazz chord progression # 5 " It Depends " 

Applying the Lydian Mode to constructing jazz bass lines ............

The Locrian Mode .......................................................................                     

Jazz chord progression # 6  " The Weaving Stream " ....................          

Applying the Locrian Mode to constructing jazz bass lines ..........

Part II 

Symmetric & Melodic Minor Scales ............................................            

The Whole Tone scale                  

Jazz chord progression # 7  " Wheres the subway ? " ....................

The Diminished scale ..................................................................                 

Jazz chord progression # 8  " Finding Candy "

Applying the use of the Diminished scale ..................................... 

The Half Whole Diminished scale ...............................................  

Jazz chord progression # 9  " Vegetable Stew "

Applying the use of the Half Whole Diminished scale .................

The Diminished Whole Tone scale & the 

Minor II V  progression ...............................................................   

Jazz chord progression # 10  " Moonlight View "

Applying the use of the diminished whole tone scale ....................  

The Locrian # 2 & the Minor II V  progression ...........................     

Applying the use of the Locrian # 2 scale .....................................

The Minor II V progression .........................................................   

Part III 

The Bebop Scales     

The ascending Major Bebop scale .................................................

The descending Major Bebop scale ...............................................   

Jazz chord progression # 11 " More Stew ? "

Applying the use of the Major Bebop scale ................................... 

The ascending Dorian minor Bebop scale ..................................... 

The descending Dorian minor Bebop scale ...................................  

Jazz chord progression  # 12  " Heard It "

Applying the use of the Dorian Minor bebop Scale ......................

The ascending Mixolydian Bebop scale .........................................  

The descending Mixolydian Bebop scale .......................................  

Jazz chord progression  # 13 " Who's Glove ? "

Applying the use of the Mixolydian Bebop Scale ..........................

Part IV   Jazz Bass Line examples over standard Jazz 

chord progressions .......................................................................

Jazz chord progression # 14  " Ocean St " ....................................     

Jazz chord progression # 15  " Slipped into the Stream " ..............      

Jazz chord progression # 16  " Only You " ....................................     

Jazz chord progression # 17   " The One in Gloves " ...................              

Jazz chord progression # 18   " Garden Hoses " ...........................    

Jazz chord progression # 19   " Who Are You ? " .........................    

Jazz chord progression # 20   " Idiosyncrasy "...............................   

Jazz chord progression # 21   " The Third " .................................     

Jazz chord progression # 22   " New Gloves " ..............................

Jazz chord progression # 23   " Bring Your Strings " ....................    

Jazz chord progression # 24   " No Ones Here " ..........................    

In Conclusion .............................................................................

5.0 out of 5 starsMr Mooney's Latest Tool for the Jazz Bassist, 

By 

Richard T. Harris - See all my reviews

"Standard Lines" is the 3rd installment of Steven Mooney's "Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines" series. Here's hoping it is far from the last. The book details many techniques that are a revelation to the aspiring bassist, and a good review for the advanced musician. For example Part 1 starts, innoculously enough, with the subject "How to Construct the Triads off the 
major scale". Mr Mooney walks the reader through that subject detailing both the notes for the triads used and a nicely done example. Mr Mooney also goes into depth here by explaining chromatic approaches walks up and down. In the next section, we find the Scalar approach, which details the technique for the bassists usage of using scales as a foundation as opposed to triads. 
Part 2 outlines the use of Symmetric and Melodic Minor scales. Diminished and Whole tone scales are covered for the avid reader. Part 3 covers Be Bop Scales. Is Hip Hop the grandchild of Be Bop? Someone should answer that burning question, but I don't expect Mr. Mooney to do so. He applies himself quite well to the serious subjects at hand. Part 4 is Jazz Bass line examples over Standard Jazz Chord Construction. In this section we find exercises for the bassist that are both challenging and therefore interesting for all bassists. 
Mr. Mooney's latest book is a must read for all of us who ply the "Dark Strings". I keep opening all three of his books for education and fun playing. I'm sure you will also.