Master All The Changes With 101 Walking Jazz Bass Lines
Do you struggle with creating smooth, engaging basslines in jazz? Tired of feeling lost when navigating complex jazz chord progressions?
101 Walking Jazz Bass Lines is your complete guide to creating fluid, articulate basslines for all essential jazz progressions. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this book will help you break free from repetitive patterns and develop your own unique voice as a jazz bassist.
With clear, step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to navigate core jazz progressions like the Major and Minor II-V-I sequences, Rhythm Changes, and Jazz Blues, all while building a solid foundation in harmony and rhythm.
Johnny Cox's clear method will teach you to create walking basslines in real time, helping you seamlessly move through any jazz tune without hesitation.
Discover the Core Techniques Every Jazz Bassist Needs
Johnny Cox's approach is built around teaching you how to understand the harmony behind every bassline you play. In 101 Walking Jazz Bass Lines, you'll master essential techniques such as:
Chord Tone Mastery - Learn to target the root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th of each chord to construct solid, melodic basslines Chromaticism and Passing Notes - With the right foundation in place, incorporate chromatic and diatonic passing notes to add fluidity and sophistication to your lines Syncopation and Rhythmic Variation - Develop rhythmic variety to create lines that support the groove and drive the music forward Chord Inversions - Use inversions to add depth and interest to your basslines, expanding your harmonic vocabulary Advanced Techniques - an introduction to chord substitutions and more complex harmonic progressions will ensure that you can tackle any tune with ease
Build Your Own Walking Basslines Over Essential Jazz Progressions
Once you've laid the groundwork, 101 Walking Jazz Bass Lines will guide you through creating basslines over the most important jazz progressions:
Major and Minor II-V-I Progressions, helping you master the most fundamental jazz sequence Jazz Blues sequences to help you deal with key changes and unexpected chords Modal Changes, navigate the shifting tonal centres of Miles Davis and Coltrane tunes Rhythm Changes, giving you the confidence to play over the iconic chord changes that define many jazz standards Apply Your Knowledge by playing over the changes to one of the most iconic jazz stan