A bassline is a melody line played in the bass by a lowpitched instrument such as the piano, double bass, electric bass, tuba, etc. How to play a simple walking bass left hand pattern on the piano using a 12 bar blues progression. Save yourself hours of working out what joe pass, tuck andress and martin taylor are doing and see. In this 5 minute masterclass, were going create a bass line over a blues in f. Do you want to improvise jazz piano while walking a jazz bass line. In this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time. Passacaglia handel with walking bass sheet music for. This booklet is provided free of charge by jamey aebersold jazz. Walking bass blues without iv in bar 2 19870506 download pdf. Walking bass on the piano can be one of the coolest things ever. When piano players copy this idea of walking bass lines, they generally do so by using their left hand to play the same role as that of the bass player.
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. Under each phrase i wrote the logic behind it and how i came up with it. Build a walking bass line from scales the jazz piano left hand. Walking bass exercise fly me to the moon play chords with free rhytm. Obviously the sound of the contrabass is warmer and softer than the percussive sound of the piano and some shadings are impossible with the piano, for example glissando or bender. Playing jazz guitar bass lines with chords the guitar is an extremely versatile instrument, with seemingly endless techniques and tones around every corner. Dec 14, 2019 how to play a simple left hand walking bass jazz improv free pdf handout by jerald simon music motivation. Walking bass lines for jazz guitar by stephan badreau is a step by step guide to harmonizing bass lines on the guitar. When starting out with walking bass lines, i would recommend that you always target the root when changing chords. Once you purchase a sheet music, you will be able to download the pdf file right away from the website. This can be difficult for smaller hands but we will explore the most effective way to practice this style so that you can play it fluently.
How to play a simple left hand walking bass jazz improv free. How to play a simple left hand walking bass jazz improv free pdf. Instead, this is something the piano player would play when there is no bass player. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. The next few examples will explore how the concept of stepwise diatonic approach notes could be applied to a chord progression like the. Dave found a way to incorporate walking bass lines into his solo piano style in a unique way.
All of our bass tab pdf is printable and downloadable so you can enjoy it for years to come. Walking bass lines are really useful in jazz piano they give you a cool, pro sound and a. 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. How to play walking bass lines at the piano cocktail. Walking bass line piano tutorial walking bass jazz piano. Written out in both tab form and treble clef form, youll find all the content for part 1 of daves free youtube tutorial on how to play swinging walking bass lines on guitar. In this lesson we will be creating a simple walking bass line over a basic jazz blues progression. The modern electric bass guitar patterns presented here are designed to teach the student guitarist and bassist the basics of playing effective walking bass line accompaniment for instrumentalists and vocalists. A walking bass line generally consists of notes of equal duration and intensity typically 14 notes that create a feeling of forward motion. We do offer many free pdf downloads here resources and. One very important and widely used jazz guitar technique is playing bass lines in combination with chords.
In a bluessong the use of the notes of the major triad with the added minor third makes a very good walking bass. Walking bass by johnny rector book and online audio. Google walking bass line transcription youll find one or two. This is a solo i wrote for the jazz standard autumn leaves using a variety of thecniques that i have learned over my years of playing jazz. Well play through it so you can get it under your fingers and then well have a look at what is going on in there so you can integrate parts of it into your own vocabulary and develop your own walking style. 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. 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. My personal website where i post free sheet music, by michael kravchuk.
Autumn leaves solo improvisation guide and walking bass. How to play a simple walking bass left hand pattern on the piano. Walking bass line theory basics pdf file chris fitzgerald. Easy walking bass lines pdf constructing walking jazz. Walking bass mascari piano studios piano lessons, music. This is a nononsense book that gets quickly to the heart of the matter. It is a chord progression that contains only 4 chords and repeats back to the starting chord. 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. Walking on a wave double bass easy 1 pdf 1 mp3 interpreted 5.
After browsing our selection of free bass tab pdf, view our video lessons to help you get started learning your favorite songs from start to finish. Walking bass lines for guitar jazz guitar workshop series. Incorporating the 3rd of the chord will also give your bass line a stronger harmonic foundation. 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. Simple jazz blues walking line breakdown talkingbass.
Print and download in pdf or midi handels passacaglia walking bass. Are you trying to find a way in to playing jazz bass. Once you have some basic rules down, youll be able to make bass lines over any chord progression. 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. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. Here is the bass lines for autumn leaves that everyone contributed to last week. Dave frank school of jazz, new york city music videos. 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. A guitar in standard tuning will never reach the lower bass notes of a real bass, but. The walking bass technique with the piano left hand has great effect.
For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Your free backing tracks and pdf download walking bass. This is not something the piano player does with a bass player. Our collection of tabs, guitar chords, and video lessons is constantly growing, so check back often to find your favorite songs. Fly me to the moon sheet music pdf frank sinatra free download fly me to the moon sheet music pdf frank sinatra. In this lesson well take a look at scale style and intervalic bass lines, and even mix them up a bit. As noted above, ed fuquas book is available as an ebook, as is one by chuck bianchi walking basslines through these both have transcriptions of bass lines recorded on accompanying mp3s. Piano chords how to play how to play a simple left hand walking bass jazz improv free pdf handout by jerald simon music motivation. This configuration will allow you to turn the bass track off and play with the piano and drums, as well as giving you clear access to the bass track for learning the lines by ear, and by transcription. Walking bass with the piano left hand classic jazz piano. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing.
How to play a simple walking bass left hand pattern on the piano using a 12 bar blues. Looking forward to hearing your walking bass lines over autumn leaves. Mel bay publications digital sheet music at sheet music plus. 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. Improvise jazz piano with walking bass line piano with jonny. Looking for a structured way to increase your current skill level. The split octave bass line is probably the bestknown boogiewoogie bass line. Beginners guide to walking bass lines bass tabs bass. It is possible to add rhythmic variations, but in general, a walking bassline drives the. This paper describes a contourbased algorithm for the realtime automatic generation of jazz walking bass lines, following a given harmonic progression. Music notes for ebook and online audio sheet music by johnny rector. There are a lot of free online resources on how to play scales. Walking bass lines are a fascinating part of jazz, as they support and mark the harmony underneath the chords and melody. Print and download in pdf or midi autumn leaves solo.
The best way to introduce walking bass lines into your playing is to start with one short common chord progression. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. Read constructing walking jazz bass lines book iii walking bass lines standard lines the ebooks online. The book will show the musician how to connect familiar chord shapes with the appropriate bass notes. This technique resumes in a direct way the style of a bass instrument. 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. Walking bass by johnny rector digital sheet music for e. If you would like a complete catalog of the thousands of jazz educational materials available, please call 180045688 or visit. How to play a simple left hand walking bass jazz improv. He asked about chord symbols in the transcriptions on thebasscase. 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. And walking basslines are a continuous sequence of quarter notes, generally played on the beat 4 notes per bar in 44 time. This is the most complicated bass line, but is the favourite of many different musicians.
When creating walking bass lines, its important to outline the root and 5th of the chord. Use leadingnotes on beat 4 before moving to the next chord. Walking bass book bass lessons online includes free. Read expanding walking bass lines bass builders ebook free. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs.
Listen to his cd called giant strides and youll see what i mean. It is full of ideas, examples, chord voicings and substitutions, as well as short chord progressions for you to try your new learned skills. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Bass lessons beginners guide to walking bass lines bass tab standard string tuning g,d,a,e recommended 1. In the piano version we see that this fournotesequence is used many times.
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