Jazz Guitar Workshop - Blues in 12 keys Walking Bass Lines Book & Mp3 playalong $16.95
Jazz Guitar Workshop - Walking Bass Lines
The Blues in 12 Keys is a complete guide for the jazz guitarist demonstrating the devices
used to play walking bass lines and chords in solo or accompaniment settings.
Including
Drop 2 chord voicings, 3 note voicings, Chord inversions, Chromatic approach notes,
Voice leading, Triads, 7 th chords, Harmonic anticipation, Pedal points, Turnarounds,
Tri tone substitution, Bebop blues progression.
Part 1 Demonstrates the various techniques used to provide forward motion into bass lines and outlines comping patterns to build a fluid walking bass style for all musical situations.
The exercises build in a stepwise progression and are designed to give the guitarist a solid foundation in the walking bass style incorporating 3 note voicings as well as drop 2 voicings.
Part 2 expands on the lessons and techniques used in Part 1 providing the guitarist with 60 choruses of examples written out in all 12 keys covering the Jazz & Bebop blues progressions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 The Blues in F
The 2 feel walking bass lines - The root & 5th
2 feel walking bass lines - V to I motion
Rhythmic embellishment of the 2 feel
The jazz blues progression
The jazz blues progression & the application of triads
The 4 feel constructing walking bass lines with triads
Voice leading the Dominant 7th chord
The chromatic approach from below
The chromatic approach from above
Chromaticism and the walk up
and the walk down
Repeated notes and chromaticism
Harmonic Anticipation and playing across the bar
Voice leading & 7th chords
Pedal points
Tri-Tone substitution
The Turnaround
Drop 2 voicings
Incorporating drop 2 voicings into walking bass lines
Bebop Major blues progression
PART 2 The Blues in 12 Keys
Blues in F
Blues in Gb
Blues in G
Blues in Ab
Blues in A
Blues in Bb
Blues in B
Blues in C
Blues in Db
Blues in D
Blues in Eb
Blues in E
In Conclusion
