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. This jazz guitar method about walking bass lines and chords is available as a pdf files containing 35 exercises with tabs, analysis and audio. Knowing how to play a walking bass line while playing chords is a skill that will reap many rewards for the serious guitar player. A must know chord progression played at all the jam sessions. Guitar walking bass lines wchords jazz lesson with tabs. New release walking bass workshop pt ii rhythm changes. By explaining the basics of intervals, chords and scales, the author builds a framework for understanding bass line patterns. For ascending lines im using the scale degrees 1 2 3 5. There is a web site, that has an excellent remote learning course for bass.
Walking bass lines the easy, this jazz line is composed over the very common iivi progression. The bass has been called the most important instrument in any band. This exercise is nothing more than a i vim iim v bass line playing two quarter notes on the root of each chord. These walking bass lines will give you a good basis for what to play and how to outline the chords to provide a good solid walking bass line for soloists to improvise over. Five steps to walking basslines on guitar guitar world. Jazz walking bass line etudes for guitar jamie holroyd. The jazz blues progression is a walking bass lesson 1 the jazz blues progression.
For this walking bass line im going to use only two scale patterns as the foundation for the whole thing. 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 online music lessons, digital sheet music downloads. It is possible to add rhythmic variations, but in general, a walking bassline drives the song forward step by step. This can be tricky at first, so be sure to take things slowly. It is designed to develop strong harmonic skills, rhythm, phrasing and note choice. 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. This is a simple yet thorough book on beginning bass lines. Printable pdf ebook method containing 40 major jazz guitar licks with tab. Learn walking bass on guitar while playing chords jazz guitar lesson part 1 duration. Jazz has a vast aural tradition associated with it. Playing jazz guitar bass lines with chords the guitar is an extremely versatile instrument, with seemingly endless techniques and tones around every corner. Walking bass with chords for jazz guitar jazz guitar lessons. One very important and widely used jazz guitar technique is playing bass lines in combination with chords. If you were going to only buy one book on this particular aspect of jazz guitar i.
Start with the basic book and then move to the advanced book. Walking the bass jazz blues 1 i had lots of requests for some more lessons on walking bass, with the guitar comping along as you go. Ive seen a few sources on walking bass but theyre never that good. Therefore being in control of them and becoming fluent is crucial. How to keep your bass lines interesting and how to write a walking bass line. Here is a common guitar walking bass study in the style of joe pass based on a jazz blues chord progression. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. Blues jazz guitar walking bass comping mini lesson with tabs. In order to be a part of the jazz movement one must accept change. The language of jazz or the jazz idiom is in a constant state of flux.
In this weeks lesson were looking at a very simple walking bass line through the chord changes of the jazz standard. Walking bass lines is an excellent addition to any guitarists development as a musician. Jazz has changed greatly over the past 70 years and is presently in transition. To demonstrate this we are going to use one of the most important chord sequences youll find in jazz music the iivi or 251. How to create bass lines 6 often youll use an ostinato for the head when the whole group plays the melody at the beginning and the end and use a walking bass for the changes when people take turns improvising over the chord progression of the song. Apr 26, 2017 in my previous post, how to keep your bass lines interesting, we defined what a bass line is and what its functions are, and looked at a few ways in which we can creatively negotiate chord changes. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau book. How to write a walking bass line learn jazz standards. Hi, i feel it is criminal that i havent learnt to walk after years of playing. Comping with bass lines guide jamie holroyd guitar jazz. For me, this method and the resulting sound is the heart of the gypsy jazz style and is as. Advanced walking bass lines for jazz guitarnook book.
This is the second lesson in the series devoted to walking bass lines. S7 e7 all of me example bass line john marley 3 3 3 5 2 2 4. Basic walking bass lines for jazz guitar on apple books. Practicing in all keys is going to consolidate your knowledge of the patterns as well as help you to freely move around the entire fret board. A guitar in standard tuning will never reach the lower bass notes of a real bass, but. In this lesson, you will learn how to combine chords with a walking bass line, a concept that is. Chord tones should be the first stop on the road to learning how to play walking bass lines. Of course he has gone beyond and found his own shapes that he likes. Walking bass jazz guitar lesson on all the things you are. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. Download free bossa nova bass lines pdf alfarutracker. Basic walking bass lines for jazz guitar explores the creation of walking bass lines played over chord sequence using only chord tones.
Walking bass lines for jazz guitar digital sheet music. Once mastered, it should be very easy to find an applicable jazz standard to practice it over. Aug 19, 2014 in this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time. This simplification is known as a twobeat bassline. 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. 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. 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.
Free ebook downloads, practice tracks, drum tracks and much more. By the end of the book youll have all the skills in place to create walking bass lines over the most common jazz structures and chord sequences. Nov 30, 2018 martin taylor walking bass for jazz 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. This style heavily utilizes the roots and 5ths of chords. In this weeks lesson were looking at a very simple walking bass line through the chord changes of the jazz standard autumn leaves. Gypsy jazz guitar introduction to arpeggios and picking. 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. Learn to masterfully combine jazz chords with walking basslines taylor, martin, alexander, joseph, pettingale, tim on.
A big part of being a jazz guitarist is accompanying other musicians. Also, dont forget to write out your lines at first and really practice these. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. The book will show the musician how to connect familiar chord shapes with the appropriate bass notes. This is an indepth look at the heart and soul of jazz bass playing. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazz s online jazz handbook. Were going to use basic chord tones and repetitive lines that will act as a springboard in developing your own lines. 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.
Getting started with walking bass lines on bass guitar. 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. Learn to masterfully combine jazz chords with walking basslines paperback november 30, 2018. This paper describes a contourbased algorithm for the realtime automatic generation of jazz walking bass lines, following a given harmonic progression. This is the usual path for beginner players who want to start with walking bass before moving to more complex techniques as scalar or chromatic lines. Provides the aspiring jazz bassist with a thorough guide to walking bass lines. Notice how sometimes the bass line and the chord land. Beats 1 and 2 of the measure have a simple descending third pattern starting on the 9th of gm7. The course covers standard head arrangements, walking lines and solos for bass.
In this bass guitar lesson, im going to take you through the 3 core concepts you can use to create walking bass lines. This book is designed to help bassists create walking patterns that can be used in a range of styles. Another one for ed friedlands building walking bass lines. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. Even just pencilling in the notes on the notation would get you through a walking bass book. In this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. You will also have learned a system for analyzing a bass line that will help you to understand why some bass lines work and others dont. 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. Learn fingerstyle guitar with martin taylor online at artistworks.
Playalong download for walking bass lines for guitar the blues in 12 keys book i mp3. New release walking bass lines for guitar the blues in 12 keys book i. This example is a little faster than what i usually do. This jazz guitar lesson with tab is about a guitar walkingbass line in the style of. Combine walking basslines and jazz guitar chords, with martin taylor mbe. Players of all levels like to stretch out on the blues. By copying paul you will be learning the jazz language and tradition.
Rather than arm you with a few examples of walking bass lines, this book will show. Now its time to learn how to create a complete bass line from scratch. Each generation of jazz musicians contribute their own unique ideas, feelings, and sound to the music and this is what. Walking bass lines for guitar jazz guitar workshop series. Nov 07, 2017 walking bass jazz guitar lesson all the things we are. Walking bass lines youtube martin taylor blues to jazz lesson duration. This is a great technique to get down, it sounds real cool when. Here on learn jazz standards, there are a few great posts on walking bass lines for bass players. One of the most effective ways of comping is using walking bass lines.
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. Things are different when you learn to play the gypsy jazz style. Heres what you get a complete guide to walking bass lines so you learn how to play on the most common chord changes in blues and. Django reinhardt and all the other gypsy jazz guitarists use the same method of picking, a method called rest stroke picking other jazz guitarists like joe pass use this method as well. 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. This set of playalongs and chord charts is a great addition to the walking bass lines course. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald.
It is full of ideas, examples, chord voicings and substitutions, as well as short chord progressions for you to try your new learned skills. If youre amazingly extra awesome, youll be able to sing the melody and make a bass line at the same time. Walking bass exercises for jazz guitar lesson with tabs and. Sep 07, 2017 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. 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. Like all great players, pauls lines are deceptively simple.
Walking bass jazz guitar lesson all the things we are. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar bookaudio files. Walking bass lines lesson 1 the jazz blues progression. 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. First, to outline the chord you are playing over, and second, to smoothly approach the next chord. In this post, i want to take abstract concepts about how bass lines are constructed and use them to create practical exercises that. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau is a step by step guide to harmonizing bass lines on the guitar. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. 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 something that every guitarist will need to do sooner or later in their jazz guitar journeys. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. Book iv building a 12 key facility for the jazz bassist.
If you know how to create a walking bass line, you can be more creative in your jazz playing. Oct 12, 2005 walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau is a step by step guide to harmonizing bass lines on the guitar. And walking bass lines are a continuous sequence of quarter notes, generally played on the beat 4 notes per bar in 44 time. Playing jazz guitar bass lines and chords terence wright. Comping with bass lines guide jazz guitar instruction. Walking bass for jazz and blues is a complete method to help beginners master each element of blues and jazz walking bass. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing. Ever wanted to play chords and walking bass lines simultaneously on jazz guitar.
Chord tones root, 3rd, 5th, 7th are the most powerful choice you can make when creating your walking lines. The difficulty in walking bass on the guitar lies in the combination of playing chords and bass at. This article teaches you 3 jazz walking bass line etudes arranged for guitar. Joe pass jazz guitar lesson walkingbass line jazz guitar licks. Old site bass tabs bb jazz blues bassline a foggy day bassline bireli lagrene. There are ample roots, halfsteps, and chord tones in his lines. Adding bass lines to our bossa nova comping really makes the syncopation stand out. A bass line is a melody line played in the bass by a lowpitched instrument such as the piano, double bass, electric bass, tuba, etc. Basic walking bass lines for jazz guitar download ebook. This lesson is the first look into how we construct the actual lines and starts with a primer on arpeggios or chord tones. The purpose of a good walking bassline or any bassline for that matter is twofold.
R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. A walking bass line generally consists of notes of equal duration and intensity typically 14 notes that create a feeling of forward motion. It demonstrates how i reuse bigger parts of lines on similar progressions very well. Bundle of 48 backing tracks and 12 pdf files with chord changes. Click download or read online button to get basic walking bass lines for jazz guitar book now.
Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. I am now personally excited to schedule walking bassics into my own study rotation. Walking bass lines always sound cool in any style of music, but are essential to jazz blues and great american songbook jazz standards. Walking bass and chords on a bb blues jazz guitar lesson. Bass conversations episode 0003 walking bass lines, listening to the masters. 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 video is based on a recording i made and transcribed.
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