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Big Nick
User ID: 8841313 Dec 22nd 4:46 PM
Anyone come across any books about playing a convincing walking bass line on baritone? Obviously there are plenty around written in bass clef - but I'm a lazy sod who would prefer not to have to remember to add the 3 sharps. And I guess there might be techniques suitable for string bass that wouldn't apply to saxes and vice-versa.
Any suggestions welcome.

Merlin
User ID: 8931733 Dec 22nd 7:27 PM
Any book on playing bass lines will help you learn to construct them. Learn the theory first, then apply it by playing along w/Aebersold CD's.

I found Rufus Reid's books quite useful.

Remember, if in doubt...play the root.

kdj
User ID: 9440113 Dec 28th 7:10 AM
here's a link to a great method for creating bass lines
-this is in .pdf format...

http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/Jazz/FundBass.pdf

Josh
User ID: 1244314 Dec 30th 3:04 PM
I never really learned any specific way to construct them. I just listened to people who knew what they were doing and tried to imitate. As long as you pay attention to outlining the chords you will probably be fine. I do notice, however, that I tend to use minor sevenths and perfect fourths a lot when walking.

Big Nick
User ID: 8841313 Jan 3rd 8:18 AM
Thanks for the suggestions.
I've just got a copy of 'Building Walking Bass Lines' by Ed Friedland (pub. Hal Leonard).
Looks a pretty good start - uses proper notation rather than tab.

Big Nick User ID: 8841313	Dec 22nd 4:46 PM Anyone come across any books about playing a convincing walking bass line on baritone? Obviously there are plenty around written in bass clef - but I'm a lazy sod who would prefer not to have to remember to add the 3 sharps. And I guess there might be techniques suitable for string bass that wouldn't apply to saxes and vice-versa. Any suggestions welcome.
Merlin User ID: 8931733	Dec 22nd 7:27 PM Any book on playing bass lines will help you learn to construct them. Learn the theory first, then apply it by playing along w/Aebersold CD's. I found Rufus Reid's books quite useful. Remember, if in doubt...play the root.
kdj User ID: 9440113	Dec 28th 7:10 AM here's a link to a great method for creating bass lines -this is in .pdf format... http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/Jazz/FundBass.pdf
Josh User ID: 1244314	Dec 30th 3:04 PM I never really learned any specific way to construct them. I just listened to people who knew what they were doing and tried to imitate. As long as you pay attention to outlining the chords you will probably be fine. I do notice, however, that I tend to use minor sevenths and perfect fourths a lot when walking.
Big Nick User ID: 8841313	Jan 3rd 8:18 AM Thanks for the suggestions. I've just got a copy of 'Building Walking Bass Lines' by Ed Friedland (pub. Hal Leonard). Looks a pretty good start - uses proper notation rather than tab.