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Scott M · October 23rd, 2003, 08:19 PM

Is there a resource on the net? (I'm talking about standards here.) I have a couple of students who are great players but don't have the theory chops to construct thier own. Since I'm not giving them lessons, I hate to take up valuable time in class showing them patterns. It seems like if they can play a good harmonically derived bass line (even though it is repetetive), they will get the changes in their ear.

Thanks for any help.

-Scott

Bob Rogers · October 23rd, 2003, 08:54 PM

I recommend Ed Freidland's book. Does a great job explaining the theory. Play along CD gets challenging pretty quickly (fast jazz changes). At $13.27 with the CD it is hard to beat the price even if you don't get to the more advanced songs.

Harvey · December 2nd, 2003, 08:07 PM

On the internet you can have the students check out Fender Player's. Takes a while to download, but is free.

I think Ed Friedlander's Building Walking Bass Lines is great as far as theory. For fun have them pick up Keith Rosier's Jump and Blue book or his Lost Art of Country Bass. Play them over and over all the time. Listening to old blues records is also a good place to pick up the basic lines. Doesn't take much to make up your own after you have mastered a few of these standards bass lines.

tom grossheider · December 2nd, 2003, 08:56 PM

Try some of this...
http://www.adamnitti.com/bass_player_11.shtml

October 23rd, 2003, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scott M Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vincennes, IN Age: 44 Posts: 154	Walking bass lines in tab? Is there a resource on the net? (I'm talking about standards here.) I have a couple of students who are great players but don't have the theory chops to construct thier own. Since I'm not giving them lessons, I hate to take up valuable time in class showing them patterns. It seems like if they can play a good harmonically derived bass line (even though it is repetetive), they will get the changes in their ear. Thanks for any help. -Scott __________________ Scott M

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Bob Rogers Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,710	Ed Freidland's book I recommend Ed Freidland's book. Does a great job explaining the theory. Play along CD gets challenging pretty quickly (fast jazz changes). At $13.27 with the CD it is hard to beat the price even if you don't get to the more advanced songs.

December 2nd, 2003, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Harvey Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 169 33 Photos	Walking Bass Lines On the internet you can have the students check out Fender Player's. Takes a while to download, but is free. I think Ed Friedlander's Building Walking Bass Lines is great as far as theory. For fun have them pick up Keith Rosier's Jump and Blue book or his Lost Art of Country Bass. Play them over and over all the time. Listening to old blues records is also a good place to pick up the basic lines. Doesn't take much to make up your own after you have mastered a few of these standards bass lines.

December 2nd, 2003, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
tom grossheider Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 789	Try some of this... http://www.adamnitti.com/bass_player_11.shtml

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