Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines Bk III Standard Lines - Standards, bebop , Latin jazz

Standard Lines Book III in the Constructing Walking Jazz Bass

Lines series for the Electric Bassist is a

comprehensive guide demonstrating the devices used to construct

walking jazz bass lines in the jazz standard tradition.

Book III covers 24 standard jazz chord progressions with 110 choruses

of professional jazz bass lines as an example.

Part I outlines the Modes and the chord scale relationships and the

fundamental knowledge required to be able to build the diatonic triads

and 7th chords in any key. Examples are given in the " 2 " feel and " 4 "

feel walking bass style enabling the bassist to develop a strong

rhythmic and harmonic foundation.

More advanced bass line construction examples including voice

leading and mode substitutions and mode applications related to specific

jazz chord progressions are also outlined.

Part II outlines the Symmetric Scales as well as the Modes of the

Melodic Minor Scale related to the Minor II V I progression.

Provided are written examples of the Symmetric Scales and the chord

scale relationships and how to apply the use of the Symmetric Scales

over popular jazz chord progressions.

The Minor II V I is outlined and compared to the Major II V I

outlining the differences with the suggested scale uses applied to

common jazz chord progressions.

Part III outlines the use of the BeBop Scales and their use in the jazz

walking bass tradition, providing suggested uses of the Be Bop scales

related to popular jazz chord progressions.

Part IV outlines the previous lesson devices and concepts with

examples of professional level bass lines over standard jazz chord

progressions.

All information builds in a stepwise progression enabling the bassist to

apply the techniques in all 12 keys.