Developing a walking bass lines is a subject that many of my students guitarists and bassists alike have been interested in. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs. Lessons in this segment focus on the fundamentals of bass playing. When i practice walking bass on swing groove, i prefer using drum track. May 31, 2014 a walking bass line walks between chords, outlining the harmony and using quarter notes to keep a steady rhythm. The smoothest right hand techniques for the walking bass line technique are hybrid picking and finger style because with these techniques you can have more control of chords and bass lines. All of me walking bass richard davis transcription on. There are 24 modules and each lesson, a cd and notationtab of the module material, comes in the mail every 2 weeks. 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. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. Beginners guide to walking bass lines bass tabs bass. A bassline also known as a bass line or bass part is the term used in many styles of music, such as jazz, blues, funk, dub and electronic, traditional music, or classical music for the lowpitched instrumental part or line played in jazz and some forms of popular music by a rhythm section instrument such as the electric bass, double bass, cello, tuba or keyboard piano, hammond organ. Playing a walking jazz guitar bass line is a captivating method of comping for other musicians, and yourself.
More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. Apr 26, 2017 wallace stelzer is a professional jazz bass player and content creator from houston, texas. If youre looking for bass tabs, then click here these free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. Nothing too difficult, just make sure you are stamping your foot two times per second and that you are counting from 1 to 4 in time with your foot. In this lesson i share some essential walking bass patterns. S7 e7 all of me example bass line john marley 3 3 3 5 2 2 4. 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. Often its best to keep mostly to the chord notes and add some extra melodic spice just when it makes sense for supporting the harmonic movement. Stevens method provides numerous exercises to keep each and every aspiring bassist enthuse about learning and creating walking bass lines. Pride and joy as performed by srv has a great walking quarter note feel. Aug 28, 2019 all of me jazz bass line guitar tab in c major page 1 of 2 stay safe and healthy. What songs in any genre do you think have the best walking bass lines i love the song all my loving by the beatles.
There is a big tendency for players to seek for advanced and complicated topics while they still did not master the basics. Dave frank school of jazz, new york city music videos. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing. 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. Nov 12, 2017 i transcribed walking bass line of one of the famous version of all of me by sarah vaughan richard davis on bass. Popularized by piano greats lennie tristano and dave mckenna, among others, the walking lh bass line can effectively subtitute for a rhythm section, if desired, and provides a rhythmic and melodic foundation for rh improvisations. From the aretha franklin album young, gifted and black break it to me gently. I have searched for an understanding of how to create walking bass lines online for a long time. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. A walking bass line can in principle contain arbitrary chromatic runs, but obviously its not a good idea to do that all the time. Bass lessons beginners guide to walking bass lines bass tab standard string tuning g,d,a,e recommended 1. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. How to create bass lines 2 3 play in four quarters. 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.
All of our bass tab pdf is printable and downloadable so you can enjoy it for years to come. These three chord types may obviously have a variety of different voicings, but the vast majority of these voicings has usually one of mentioned chords as a base. Nothing too difficult, just make sure you are stamping your foot two times per second and that you are counting from 1 to 4 in time with your foot beat. The bass line is again moving 1 5 all the time except for on the dm where it is 1 b5, yielding a chromatic leading note to the g7. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard. All of me jazz bass line guitar tab in c major page 1. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Looking forward to hearing your walking bass lines over autumn leaves. Walking bass line piano tutorial walking bass jazz piano.
Its function is to outline the chords of the progression and provide a smooth transition from one chord to another. This is also a very common way to move from one chord to the next. This is where you can add new products to your store. Once again thank you for your clear, easy to understand lessons. 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. When starting out with walking bass lines, i would recommend that you always target the root when changing chords. As always you can download a pdf of the examples here. The bassment is a mean machine groove for bass players. Carter you look good to me bass solo and line by r.
When creating walking bass lines, its important to outline the root and 5th of the chord. Beginning walking bass lines a basic introduction talkingbass. All of me ornithology charlie parker musicwithchromaticbasslines. Believe me or not, but most jazz standards consist in 90% of three main chord types. Walking bass line on changes to all of me download sheet music. If you want one of my bass transcriptions, theyre free. Comping with bass lines guide jamie holroyd guitar. Purchase, download and print sheet music pdf file now. S7 e7 bass bass a7 10fr d7 5 a7 d7 bass bass e7 a7 9 e7 a7 bass bass 10fr d7 10fr d7 g7 d7 d7 g7 bass bass 8fr c. The term walking is used lescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Just like walking with your feet, tyjwalking bass line is one step after the other that takes you somewhere. The course covers standard head arrangements, walking lines and solos for bass. This is the most common movement between chords, its literally everywhere, so having some great bass riffs under your fingers will really help you.
I have worked with literally over twenty different method books and steven mooneys approach is definitely the best of the best that i have worked with. Just found the best bass notation site in the universe, also offering tab to the lesser bass mortals, just cannot understand why it took me so long to find you. Chords and walking bass part 1 in this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time. Theres a louis jordan compilation album called rock and roll that has some really classic walking bass patterns, its jump music, not exactly jazz.
We generally walk with a swing feel, so we are more likely to play a walking bass line in styles where swing is most commonly used, like jazz and blues. R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. Walking bass workshop constructing walking jazz bass lines. How to write a walking bass line learn jazz standards. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Until i happened upon your youtube videos i found nothing of any value on the subject. Our basic method for bass line construction is pretty straightforward.
From the steely dan album aja border song holy moses. However, if you want one of these charts modifying different key, arrangement change or a tab chart then i can do that for you for a small charge of. To walk bass lines on the ii v i, all we have to do is learn three different walking patterns. 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. Hinton, lets analyse one of his walking bass lines in the popular standard all of. Chuck rainey all of these transcriptions are from an instructional book that was never published. I transcribed walking bass line of one of the famous version of all of me by sarah vaughan richard davis on bass. These riffs work over almost any chord which then moves up by an interval of a 4th to the next chord. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. All of me jazz bass line guitar tab in c major page 1 of.
Playing with a walking bass line is a style of piano playing that is used most often in solo jazz performance. The possible noterange of a walking bass can reach from subcontra a to middle c. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. Bass transcriptions jazz classical pop rubenheimans.
These are all complete bass lines and this is the first time i have put them up for the general bass playing public. Walking bass lines are a fascinating part of jazz, as they support and mark the harmony underneath the chords and melody. A walking bass line walks through the chord progression, one note per beat. If you prefer the hybrid picking technique i recommend playing the bass line with your plectrum and using the 2 nd and 3 rd fingers to hit chords.
This is an important concept to remember, the walking bass line is. From jazz to pop and classical to some of my own compositions. A walking bass line walks between chords, outlining the harmony and using quarter notes to keep a steady rhythm. This bass transcription is the full percy heath walking bass line to but not for me take 2 from miles davis 1957 album bags groove. In this 5 minute masterclass, were going create a bass line over a blues in f. Essential walking bass line patterns discover double bass.
This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. It is absolutely crucial for the student to learn the material in the correct order and not to go ahead of oneself. Chord magic page 2 how to play all of the 7th chords consigli per consigli per. Take two different chords and you want to move as stepwise as possible between the roots of the two chords. All of me walking bass richard davis transcription on sarah. The cd includes recordings of the lesson materail as well as detailed explanations by mark. The function of the bass is to provide the foundation. Incorporating the 3rd of the chord will also give your bass line a stronger harmonic foundation. Our collection of tabs, guitar chords, and video lessons is constantly growing, so check back often to find your favorite songs.
926 727 961 763 674 914 1366 1280 549 139 31 610 1191 593 874 16 394 1301 1515 1519 224 1244 395 1085 1274 854 560 741 1435 1614 1387 1248 568 1003 875 1425 917 1237 183 803 1146 442 1388 184