In this lesson i am going to go over a walking bass comp on a 12 bar bb jazz blues and how you play it on guitar. The main point to consider when constructing walking bass lines is how to create a smooth transition between the last note of the current chord, and the first note of the next. Learn walking bass on guitar while playing chords jazz guitar lesson part 1 duration. This is a a way of playing that i use really a lot in situations where. Additionally, this thesis will expand the historical record on jamerson while correcting errors, creating a selective, centralized and updated source list for the literature on. Music educational books and sheet music downloads for blues, jazz, funk, latin, gospel, rock, celtic styles for instruments including piano, keyboards, sax, flute, guitar, violin, bass, clarinet, mandolin. It is designed to develop strong harmonic skills, rhythm, phrasing and note.
Walking bass for jazz guitar with martin taylor mbe is the antidote to formulaic guitar methods. If you want to download a free ebook of 15 ii valt i licks then subscribe to my. Jazz guitar workshop walking bass lines the blues in 12. This is a a way of playing that i use really a lot in situations where theres no bass player, so mostly duo settings with a guitar player, singer or horn player. Top 50 jazz guitar books jazz guitar online free jazz.
When learning how to play jazz guitar, many of us are drawn to the cool sounding style of playing walking basslines on guitar while comping rhythm. If youre just getting started download the easy walking bass lines pdf. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau is a step by step guide to harmonizing bass lines on the guitar.
Jazz guitar makes full use of many theoretical concepts, and also tends. Constructing walking jazz bass lines book 1 is an invaluable resource to the aspiring jazz bassist, with potential for learning teaching and great practical application. How to write a walking bass line learn jazz standards. When starting out with walking bass lines, i would recommend that you always target the root when changing chords. Unlock one of the great secrets of jazz chord melody guitar playing. Incorporating the 3rd of the chord will also give your bass line a stronger harmonic foundation. The classic jazz technique of accompanying yourself with a walking bass line can seem daunting at times, but sheryl breaks down the technique here by showing us a practical and. Here is an example with the chord progression c7 f7. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato.
It is found most commonly in blues and jazz, but as you learn bass guitar, you will hear its influence in almost any style of music. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. Advanced walking bass lines for jazz guitar explores the creation of walking bass lines played over chord sequence using scale tones and chromatic movements. Demonstration with instruction on iviiiv walking bass and chords. Basic walking bass lines for jazz guitar download ebook. Walking bass for jazz and blues fundamental changes. Chords and walking bass part 1 in this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time.
Intermediate walking bass lines for jazz guitar by. May 02, 20 demonstration with instruction on iviiiv walking bass and chords. The basic principle for playing latin tunes is the same as playing twobeat. One last idea for this lessonlisten to jazz organ players like larry young. Jazz guitar walking bass lines free download as pdf file. This exercise is nothing more than a i vim iim v bass line playing two. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. In general, we make this transition smooth by limiting the interval between these two notes to either a half step semitone, whole step tone or a perfect5th. As an active member of the new york city jazz scene, wallace has participated in jazz festivals. There are 24 modules and each lesson, a cd and notationtab of the module material, comes in the mail. Intermediate walking bass lines for jazz guitar explores the creation of walking bass lines played over chord sequence using scale tones. There are many advanced principles applied in the following bass.
The book lists on this page are the result of a poll on our forum, in which i asked everyone to list their favorite guitar books. The course covers standard head arrangements, walking lines and solos for bass. Walking bass for jazz and blues is a complete method to help beginners master each element of blues and jazz walking bass. Jazz guitar makes full use of many theoretical concepts, and also tends to use a lot of the more difficult concepts in music, such as improvisation and proper usage and implementation of the chromatic scale. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. 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. First eight measures of rhythm changes in the key of bb.
Click download or read online button to get basic walking bass lines for jazz guitar book now. Playing jazz guitar bass lines with chords the guitar is an extremely versatile instrument, with seemingly endless techniques and tones around every corner. This jazz guitar method about walking bass lines and chords is available as a pdf files containing 35 exercises with tabs, analysis and audio. Walking bass with chords for jazz guitar jazz guitar lessons. Read advanced walking bass lines for jazz guitar by jazzguitarmaster media for free with a 30 day free trial. Standard lines book iii jazz bass tab and bass clef books. T 1 2 a t 3 by chris fitzgerald a 4 t 1 a 2 t 3 a 4 walking bass line theory basics. For ascending lines im using the scale degrees 1 2 3 5. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar bookaudio files.
The possible noterange of a walking bass can reach from subcontra a to middle c. It is designed to develop strong harmonic skills, rhythm, phrasing and note choice. Cindy moorhead continuing our exploration of cool things to do with a jazzblues chord progression in a rhythm section, id now like to demonstrate an accompaniment, or. One very important and widely used jazz guitar technique is playing bass lines in combination with chords. This is the usual third step for players who want to master walking.
If you like these ideas and want more information, my books walking bass lines for jazz guitar and walking bass lines for bass guitar are available at. The cd includes recordings of the lesson materail as well as detailed explanations by mark. Playing a walking jazz guitar bass line is a captivating method of comping for other musicians, and yourself. To walk bass lines on the ii v i, all we have to do is learn three different walking patterns. Incorporating the 3rd of the chord will also give your bass line a stronger. John falstrom, author of eadg 4, discusses and demonstrates the blues scale and blues rock chord progression. John falstrom, author of eadg 4, discusses and demonstrates the blues. Sep 27, 2012 constructing walking jazz bass lines walking bass lines 3 book set for a limited time buy books 1 3 and take our walking bass workshop course free. Jazz guitar students often have great facility but lack the ability to produce inspiring lines.
Walking bass for jazz and blues fundamental changes music. The bassline construction method explored here uses chord tones, approach notes and basic reharmonization. In this weeks lesson were looking at a very simple walking bass line through the chord changes of the jazz. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Jazz guitar workshop walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys the blues in 12 keys is a complete guide for the jazz guitarist demonstrating the devices used to play walking bass lines and chords in solo or accompaniment settings.
Fundamental concepts for walking bass a systematic method ebook by george urbaszek. Playing walking bass jazz guitar comping is really a great full way to comp in a duo setting. How to play walking bass lines at the piano cocktail. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar pdf file adg productions. The function of the bass is to provide the foundation for the. Walking bass jazz guitar lesson on all the things you are jens. Jazz bass books learn bass guitar, bass guitar tabs, music theory. Latin or straight8th note bass lines can be embellished by adding an 8th note on the offbeat of beats two and four. There are a couple of exceptions as youll see but for the most part were looking at one line for ascending and one line for descending. The bass line descends the scale and lands on the root of the next chord. John then explains the rickenbacker bass guitar and the tone that it brings to rock music.
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. So far in the 30 days to better jazz guitar comping series weve looked at a variety of chords you can use and how to apply them, but one topic we havent looked at until now is. Jazz method books or walking bass line books can also be a great resource for learning to. Also, dont forget to write out your lines at first and really practice these. Arpeggio bass line finally, lets try connecting root notes using arpeggios. A guitar in standard tuning will never reach the lower bass notes of a real bass, but. If you like these ideas and want more information, my books. Organists tend to play what i call functunal bass lines. Walking bass and chords on a bb blues jazz guitar lesson walking bass and chords is one of the greatest ways to comp if you are the only one playing behind a soloist like a horn or a singer. If you are wishing to order the pdf mp3 files please go to the correct page as this product is for the pdf file only. This is the usual second step for players who want to master walking bass before moving to chromatic lines. Jazz bass books, constructing walking jazz bass lines. Fundamental concepts for walking bass a systematic method will show you stepbystep how to make up your own walking bass lines for jazz, country, rockabilly etc this manual can be used by anyone wanting to learn how to play improvised walking bass on any instrument in any time signature.
When you click the buy now button you can immediately download your 117page copy of fundamental. Jazz guitar workshop walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys the blues in 12 keys is a complete guide for the jazz guitarist demonstrating the devices used to play walking bass lines and chords in. Printing videos architecture home how to play bass guitar sheet music. The book will show the musician how to connect familiar chord shapes with the. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar sheet music plus.
Walking bass lines are a style of playing in which the bass player plays quarter notes which clearly outline the chords and chord tones, seamlessly outlining one chord and resolving to the next. To get started with walking bass lines it is important to be aware of the root notes in each of the chords you are playing. Ebooks jazz bass lines bass tab edition constructing. The description below is for the pdf and audio files. Adding variation in the bass line rhythms and dealing with higher tempos. While walking bass in a band is generally played by the bass guitar or double bass player, being able to play walking bass lines is an essential skill for jazz guitarists when playing without a bass player. Read advanced walking bass lines for jazz guitar online by.
Standard lines book iii bass tab edition jazz walking. The basic principle for playing latin tunes is the same as playing twobeat bass lines. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. Here is a common guitar walking bass study in the style of joe pass based on a jazz blues chord progression. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Apr 26, 2017 wallace stelzer is a professional jazz bass player and content creator from houston, texas. Bass lines part 2 adding chords to your bass lines mark white is an associate professortraveling clinician for. Learn fingerstyle guitar with martin taylor online at artistworks. Comping with bass lines guide jamie holroyd guitar. There are 24 modules and each lesson, a cd and notationtab of the module material, comes in the mail every 2 weeks. Guitar walking bass lines wchords jazz lesson with tabs. The following is an example of a common bass line construction when the harmonic rhythm is moving at the rate of two chords per bar target notes are designated with t, and approach notes are designated with a.
Using the key of e major, john explains the blue notes and music theory. Walking bass jazz guitar lesson all the things we are. For this walking bass line im going to use only two scale patterns as the foundation for the whole thing. The difficulty in walking bass on the guitar lies in the combination of playing chords and bass at the same time.
The book will show the musician how to connect familiar chord shapes with the appropriate bass notes. A layered guitar system helps you understand every simple step and lets you quickly combine rock solid walking basslines on guitar with rich, interesting jazz chords. Playing jazz guitar bass lines and chords terence wright. Additionally, this thesis will expand the historical record on jamerson while correcting errors, creating a selective, centralized and updated source list for the literature on jamerson while expanding the amount of musical analysis of his specific bass lines and, with the analysis, solidifying the direct connection between. When creating walking bass lines, its important to outline the root and 5th of the chord. Comping with bass lines guide jamie holroyd guitar jazz. Included is over 150 choruses of jazz blues lines in all 12 keys using the whole register of the instrument. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau. Making your lines sound more like jazz jazz guitarist.
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