This book contains the main afrolatin styles of bass playing as well as sections on latin jazz bass. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. Building a jazz bass john anthony guitars, luthiers plans. In this bookcd pack, bass legend ron carter illustrates step by step the basic. The next step in creating jazz bass lines is the addition of chord tones. If you are wishing to order the pdfmp3 files please go to the correct page as this product is for the pdf file only. Also i love to listen to miles davis as he is my favorite jazz player. 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.
Ron carter building jazz bass lines linkedin slideshare. Ron carter building jazz bass lines book with audio. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. Creating jazz bass lines is the first in a series of lessons to be presented on walking bass.
But if you listen closely youll find a myriad of subtle variations that give the music an extra kick without destroying the underlying groove. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. Please take 30 seconds to register your free account to remove most ads, post topics, make friends, earn reward points at our store, and more. Ron carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines. Ron carter building jazz bass lines bass works australia. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. He was a great improviser and rarely followed the rules of strict jazz. 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.
Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders more easy pop bass lines. Ron carter building jazz bass lines free download pdf kupdf. For the complete article with music, tab, and additional video clips, ple.
To outline the process of assimilating walking bass vocabulary from a. Ron carter building jazz bass lines hal leonard online. Certainly unaccompanied works for string instruments have. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. Lately i have been listening to some charles mingus. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau is a step by step guide to harmonizing bass lines on the guitar. Ron carter is a master at the jazz bass, and has played and recorded with many of the alltime greats of jazz. Building bass lines for jazz guitar lesson from acoustic.
Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. I have been given a gift, reid says of his new life as a composer. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. Playing jazz guitar bass lines and chords terence wright.
The description below is for the pdf and audio files. Building jazz bass lines by carter, ron cop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The play along cd is helpful for practicing playing a fretless bass in tune. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including. Sean mcgowan demonstrates techniques for building effective jazz guitar bass lines. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. Gain the tools and knowledge you need to improvise jazz bass lines like a seasoned professional. Bass tablature for a cool little jazz line by bass lessons. He did his own thing and broke free of the box that most jazz players.
The unaccompanied double bass solo is a relatively new medium in both jazz and classical common practice. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders ultimate drum playalong led zeppelin, vol 1. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. In this first lesson, i will cover some basic material that all players should know regardless of style preference. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Latin or straight8th note bass lines can be embellished by adding an 8th note on the offbeat of beats two and four. Learn some fundamentals in bebop line building right here, with videos and pdf downloads. T 1 2 a t 3 by chris fitzgerald a 4 t 1 a 2 t 3 a 4 walking bass line theory basics.
All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download. Building jazz bass lines like ron carter joe hubbard bass. 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. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the. Could anybody own the part 1 in this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Jazz is one of those few styles that expands and goes past the average intermediate phase. Chords and walking bass part 1 in this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time. In this bookonline audio access pack, bass legend ron carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines. Playing a walking jazz guitar bass line is a captivating method of comping for other musicians, and yourself. The complete bass tab set jazz walking bass lines bass. Hes also an indemand session player and an author of several books on bass technique. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders at. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The basic principle for playing latin tunes is the same as playing twobeat bass lines. The music is complicated enough to be interesting, but it is also presented in a basic way. A requirement to building jazz lines or walking bass lines, as an electric. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders 0073999215519. Note that the full ebooks include 196 pages, featuring 192 fullpage illustrations of 16 scales and modes in all 12 keys. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass.
In this indepth bookaudio download package, he provides a series of lessons and exercises which cover everything from fingering techniques to. One of the most prolific upright bass players in the history of jazz is ron carter. A jazz quartet is nothing without that smooth double bass line underlying the rest of the group, providing them something to groove with. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Ron carter is a master at the jazz bass and gives you all the help you need in this excellent book and cd package. Download ron carter building jazz bass lines free and other lessons from our site. Building new vocabulary based on the previously learned phrases. A bass lin with diffnt hythms addd to th nonchod nonhamni t0ns. Ron carter building jazz bass lines discussion in bassists bg started by audioripple, sep 22, 2004. The term walking is used lescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part.
Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. Shes joined by bassist rufus reid who has appeared on all of. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. Cayton, scarborough,north yorkshire,uk phone 01723 586 822 elite guitar plans.
Ron carter building jazz bass lines the juilliard store. An underlying sense of swing and drive, with commanding bass lines and a strong sense of. The samples are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat reader to be installed. To download the pdf including transcription, analysis and tabs click the. Learn to play great jazz bass lines, recognize common chord progressions in jazz standards, and study the work of jazz bass greats like paul chambers, ray brown, ron carter, and christian mcbride. Just like walking with your feet, tyjwalking bass line is one step after the other that takes you somewhere. Shop and buy ron carter building jazz bass lines sheet music. 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.
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