Jazz piano walking bass lines book

Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. If you want to create a jazz piano accompaniment on swing tunes, then you must have a walking bass line. Advanced walking bass lines for jazz guitarnook book. Each generation of jazz musicians contribute their own unique ideas, feelings, and sound to the music and this is what. Jazz has changed greatly over the past 70 years and is presently in transition. Without the cd this would have been a great book but with the cd it is the perfect book. Incorporating the 3rd of the chord will also give your bass line a stronger harmonic foundation. Students and readers of constructing walking jazz bass lines. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau. 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. Playing keyboard bass lines lefthand technique for keyboards. Hungerfords approach is mechanical in a good sense rather than theoretical.

Free jazz piano lessons everything you need to know. If you know how to create a walking bass line, you can be more creative in your jazz playing. This comprehensive book with online audio is the perfect intro to jazz piano. Constructing walking jazz bass lines book v building a 12 key facility for the jazz bassist pt ii constructing walking jazz bass lines daily warm up exercises for bass all books are available in either standard notation or bass tab. How to practice walking bass lines for all jazz instrumentalists. Pride and joy as performed by srv has a great walking quarter note feel. When creating walking bass lines, its important to outline the root and 5th of the chord.

Its the most comprehensive jazz bass book ive found to date. How to play walking bass lines jazz piano lesson left hand lines. In order to be a part of the jazz movement one must accept change. Play jazz swing piano accompaniment piano with jonny. And walking basslines are a continuous sequence of quarter notes, generally played on the beat 4 notes per bar in 44 time walking basslines. Free jazz piano lessons everything you need to know about jazz. Constructing walking jazz bass lines book i the blues in 12 keys is a complete guide demonstrating the devices used to construct walking jazz bass lines in the jazz tradition. Also included in each example are the scales, modes and. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. Walking bass for jazz and blues is a complete method to help beginners master each element of blues and jazz walking bass. This book had a lot more information and was way more advanced than i expected. I read scots lesson on walking bass lines, but i still dont get it.

We learn a really cool walking bass line that you can use under a 251. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate most of the music examples in the book. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau is a step by step guide to harmonizing bass lines on the guitar. Build a walking bass line from scales the jazz piano left hand. 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. Constructing walking jazz bass lines jazz online bass. Providing a strong harmonic and rhythmic foundation. Ive been working out of several books for the last year or so, but this is going to be my focus for the foreseeable future. Bass dvds bass improvisation bass lines books bass play. The bass lines are good and one simple addition to know is that just about any chord walking bass line, you can always use a leading tone that is, 12 step below to whatever is the next chord. Walking bass lines are a very specific and classic jazz piano sound and generally considered an advanced concept.

When starting out with walking bass lines, i would recommend that you always target the root when changing chords. Pretty much anything in the real book is a good candidate for a walking line. Just like walking with your feet, tyjwalking bass line is one step after the other that takes you somewhere. 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. A walking bass is a bass accompaniment consisting of notes of equal value, usually quarter notes. Im learning bass, focusing on walking jazz lines and im finding this book very helpful. By explaining the basics of intervals, chords and scales, the author builds a framework for understanding bass line patterns. This is a simple yet thorough book on beginning bass lines. That seems easy, but when i saw the notes on his example bass lines, he doesnt do it that way.

The bass has been called the most important instrument in any band. How to write a walking bass line learn jazz standards. How to play walking bass lines jazz piano lesson download the exercises for this lesson here. In this lesson we are going to apply a simple but effective walking bass. The purpose of this book is to provide the beginning to intermediate jazz bassist a working vocabulary of walking basslines and concepts for improvising. 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. Each example includes not only written basslines, but also a series of exercises that stepbystep introduce root motion, chord tones, scale patterns and chromatic halfstep approaches. Walking bass lines are really useful in jazz piano they give you a cool, pro. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. 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. A nice place to start out with walking bass lines is to create lines using just the root and 5th in combination with either chromatic or whole step approach tones. And walking bass lines are a continuous sequence of quarter notes, generally played on the beat 4 notes per bar in 44 time.

Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. 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. The book assumes some basic skills and a little basic theory. As such, they start from a beginner level and gradually build up towards more advanced topics. These jazz piano lessons cover everything you need to know to appreciate and play jazz. Read more starting with the basics, you will explore jazz chord voicings with tensions, how to interpret melodies and phrases with an authentic jazz feel, improvisation, jazz bass lines, and.

Learn walking bass from the master of walking bass himself. The walking bass line is the driving force behind swing music and it gives swing music its characteristic sound. Walking bass lines are an essential part of blues and jazz piano especially if youre playing solo or. And walking basslines are a continuous sequence of quarter notes, generally played on the beat.

Wallace stelzer is a professional jazz bass player and content creator from houston, texas. The book will show the musician how to connect familiar chord shapes with the. The jazz bass line book by mike downes is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. Something like ron carters creating a jazz bass line, or rufus reids book. A bassline is a melody line played in the bass by a lowpitched instrument such as the piano, double bass, electric bass, tuba, etc. 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. Walking bass lines are used in blues gospel, country, rock, ska, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, latin, and many other musical genres. 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. Playing keyboard bass lines lefthand technique for keyboards valerio, john on. Walking bass line piano tutorial walking bass jazz piano. The term walking is used lescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part.

Playing a walking jazz guitar bass line is a captivating method of comping for other musicians, and yourself. Jamey aebersold jazz does not accept liability for incorrect spelling, printing errors including prices, incorrect manufacturers specifications, or grammatical inaccuracies in any product included in the jamey aebersold jazz catalog or website. How to play walking bass lines at the piano cocktail piano. Why you should practice walking bass lines even if you dont play bass. The bass lines are good and one simple addition to know is that just about any chordwalking bass line, you can always use a leading tone that is, 12 step below to whatever is the next chord. If you were going to only buy one book on this particular aspect of jazz guitar i.

A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing. I was a late, and i mean late, bloomer in high school. Building walking bass lines bass builders includes online access. How to play left hand jazz piano walking bass techniques. Theres a louis jordan compilation album called rock and roll that has some really classic walking bass patterns, its jump music, not exactly jazz. This is the first lesson of the piano shorties series.

Jazz piano lesson left hand lines for any chord progressions duration. I will definitely be getting the others in the series. Discussion in recordings bg started by wintremute, may 20. The language of jazz or the jazz idiom is in a constant state of flux. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau book.

Author dominic alldis provides clear explanations and musical examples of. A classical approach to jazz piano improvisation hal. Building walking bass lines bass builders includes online access code. But the truth is that walking bass lines are fairly easy to practice and, like everything in music and life, the more you practice the more comfortable you will become when playing in this style. At the end of the book you have examples of walking jazz bass lines over popular jazz standards which is again great because one can compare what one has learnt in navigating the changes with solid examples. I have this book and no only is it a great way to get some very nice walking bass lines down, its a nice book for piano technique as well play the bass lines in both hands, together. Mar 01, 2002 im learning bass, focusing on walking jazz lines and im finding this book very helpful. Walking the ii v i in combo, youll learn that the ii v i is one of the most important chord progressions in jazz. Jazz piano is designed to teach you timeless techniques that develop your ability to meet the demands of a working pianist in dynamic situations. Sheet music plus, amazon ray brown legendary jazz bassist.

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 book is designed to help bassists create walking patterns that can be used in a range of styles. 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. A followup to building walking bass lines, this book approaches more advanced walking concepts, including modal mapping, the twofeel, several must know changes, and other important jazz bass lessons. Summertime walking bass line tutorial learn jazz piano. I am now personally excited to schedule walking bassics into my own study rotation. How to play walking bass lines at the piano jazz christmas. The book will show the musician how to connect familiar chord shapes with the appropriate bass notes.

From comping to soloing, youll learn the theory, the tools, and the techniques used by the pros. Walking bass workshop constructing walking jazz bass 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. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. This is an indepth look at the heart and soul of jazz bass playing. Provides the aspiring jazz bassist with a thorough guide to walking bass lines.

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. Accompanying audio includes a jazz trio for practicing standard tunes. To walk bass lines on the ii v i, all we have to do is learn three different walking patterns. One way to jazz up your solo work is to use walking bass lines. For people interested in learning how to play walking bass lines, its hard to find something no. By the end of these tutorials you should have a solid understanding of jazz, and with enough practice be able to competently improvise and comp over any jazz song. The conference brought middle and high school teachers from all over idaho to the college of southern idaho for three days of seminars and workshops. How to play walking bass lines at the piano cocktail. Constructing walking jazz bass lines book i the blues in 12. The goal of a walking bassline is to outline the chord progression but with an interesting.

Unlike a solo, a walking bass line doesnt pause between phrases. Apr 26, 2017 wallace stelzer is a professional jazz bass player and content creator from houston, texas. 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. Demonstrates the techniques used by professional jazz bassists to construct walking jazz bass lines. Walking bass for jazz and blues fundamental changes music. Combine walking basslines and jazz guitar chords, with martin taylor mbe. Intended for beginners and professionals, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal. He says play chord tones on the first 3 beats an then a leading tone which is a half step away from the root of the next chord. It is designed to develop strong harmonic skills, rhythm, phrasing and note choice. The function of the bass is to provide the foundation. Walking bass on the piano can be one of the coolest things ever. 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.