I know how to play specific intervals when reading a chord symbol on a jazz chart by pattern. The art of the bow towards developing a pedagogy for. It begins with the teaching of the basics using illustrations of hand positions, basic theory, the first position, how to read music, fingering, accelerated fingerboard. The ultimate challenge by jeff bradetitch we cover both jazz and classical methods. Learn to play double bass with the most widely requested bass method books. Mel bay this comprehensive method includes every conceivable aspect of jazz bass performance. Intended for beginners and professionals, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal and slashchord harmony, ballads, and much more. Jazz method, learn to play jazz bass, upright bass, double. Their repertoire covers jazz, blues, latin and funk standards.
Jb100 rufus reids the evolving bassist is a classic, must have book for any kind of player interested in jazz playing. Citing examples from key recordings in the jazz canon, the book defines the essence of the musical contributions made by more than 70 important jazz bassists, including ray brown, eddie gomez, charles mingus, milt hinton and many others. Thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook. I have been playing bass guitar for about 8 years, got my grade 8, toured, recorded and got myself to a semiprofessional session level. Ray brown legendary jazz bassist ray brown reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy in this indepth book.
Apply these patterns to all of the ii v i progressions and blues chord changes in this book. I know its not bass instruction specific, but this book is at the top of the list. The capacity of a bassist to fully support an ensemble is something that can be. Introducing a set of six positions that utilize pivoting to reach notes was quite a departure from other technical approaches. After all, most of the songs we practice and perform on today have their beginnings in jazz and blues from the founding fathers. Upright bass is the anchor in many jazz combos and you can learn how to play with study and practice.
Upton bass brescian model double bass, 2020, opus 203 this new brescian was particularly rewarding to make, its a stateoftheart fully carved version with exceptional wood figured spruce top and rippling big leaf maple back and sides cut from the same board. John goldsbys technique and tradition highlights the significant contributions that have been made by some of the greatest bass players both past and present. Jazz bass is the use of the double bass or bass guitar to improvise accompaniment comping basslines and solos in a jazz or jazz fusion style. The upright bass book for beginners deluxe edition with dvd and cd by andy hohwald is an instructional course that focuses on the beginning bluegrass player and emphasizes proper playing technique. It includes exercises, his etudes, walking bass lines and tons of photos on technique. The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to cover ghost notes, using hammerons and pulloffs.
Moore, known for his work with everyone from bill evans to benny goodman to chet baker to dave brubeck, wrote the piece with jazz education pioneer clem derosa. Purchase here bass drum control by colin bailey hal leonard written for single bass drum but adaptable for double bass, this longtime favorite helps players develop the ability to play the bass drum fluently. Bass soloing books that are geared towards soloing on the bass. The jazz bass line book by mike downes is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines.
The worldwide leader in jazz improvisation educational materials for over 50 years. With so many choices it can be hard to choose, so we share whats worked for us and our students. Gradebook for double bass, important scales, patterns, exercises, arpeggios, chords, diminished chords, variations, blues patterns, and more. Reviewed in the united states on december 30, 2016. Favourite double bass method books discover double bass. Bass improvisation, walking bass lines, jazz phrasing, jazz play alongs, and transcriptions are all part of the complete collection of jazz method books. If victor wooten calls this book a masterful musthave collection of knowledge, you know its good. He touches on just about everything important to a jazz bass player. The 43track accompanying cd lets you play along with recorded exapmples to further finetune your jazz chops. The authors have a combined 120 years of teaching experience, and they can help you expand your ability and refine your technique, whether youre a beginner or expert, playing electric or acoustic. Tons of runs for the contemporary pianist by laverne.
As i am going to go full time as a bass player in the next 1824 months i am realistic as well as ambitious i started lessons with an outstanding teacher and someone who has played bass and double bass as a career for over. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. This includes works originally scored for solo double bass. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. These three volumes take players from the very first notes on the instrument through the dragonetti concerto. Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Clifford browns practice routine, ray browns bass method, and patterns for jazz have been essential to my understanding of jazz bass technique.
George traveled to japan to work with shinichi suzuki and was one of the first to teach bass to preschool students. The last part of the book has more specific jazz bass techniques like drops fills at the. I was about twenty when it came out, and i remember how excited my bass playing. Recommended classical and jazz study materials for double. Seine intonationsubungen zb sind fur fretlessspieler unerlasslich. From the 1920s and 1930s swing and big band era, through 1940s bebop and 1950s. What this book does is patternize jazz chord shapes, scales, and arpeggios into exercises that make playing jazz bass lines second nature.
See also for double bass arr, scores featuring the double bass. Michael moore releases bass method lesson book no treble. The bass playalong series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Jazz method, learn to play upright jazz bass, upright bass, double bass, jazz technique book, walking, improvisation, bass lines, transcriptions, playalongs, instructional jazz matherials, in stock at lemur music. A comprehensive study of lefthand technique with numerous demonstrations using orchestral and solo repertoire. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on double bass method books instruments at musicians friend. The piece combines traditional classical studies with jazz and popular music. The list below includes all pages in the category for double bass. This classic jazz trio of saxophone, piano and double bass provide a relaxed ambience for any event. Upright bass method and study books string emporium. In addition, you can find their piano accompaniments and playalong cds to help develop your bass. Books and recordings covering all instruments and all main music topics. Bass walking lines books that are strictly geared towards walking lines.
Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. In the experimental post 1960s eras, which saw the development of free jazz and jazz rock fusion, some of the influential bassists included charles mingus 19221979 and free jazz and postbop bassist charlie haden 19372014 in the post1970s era of jazz rock fusion, the electric bass became an important jazz instrument. Players began using the double bass in jazz in the 1890s to supply the lowpitched walking basslines that outlined the chord progressions of the songs. Lemur stocks dozens of arco technique books, bowing studies, and fingering methods for upright bass. Intermediate to advanced lessons by one of the worlds greatest jazz bassists. As a result, the modern bassist is now frequently expected to perform the melodic function with as much ease as the traditional bass functions. Another major influence is jazz great ray browns bass method which. In this book, the first in the series of three, the technique is covered from the absolute basics. Comprehensive technique for jazz musicians by bert ligon the jazz bass book by john goldsby double bass solo by keith hartley progressive repertoire by george vance simplified higher technique by francesco petracchi double bass. About 15 years ago, i discovered george vance and his progressive repertoire books. All encompassing ones that include the basics of holding a bass, posture, scales, walking bass lines, soloing and more. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. His 1975 selftitled debut album is hailed by some as the best jazz bass. While the double bass or its bass viol ancestor was not originally conceived as a predominantly soloistic or melodic instrument, due to its low range, there is a history of solo literature for bass which began in the classical period.
With hundreds of warmups, beats, and fills, this is the most comprehensive double bass book on the market. This is not a method book, but goes into good depth on the art of actual. Carter penned several bass method books, and taught at city college of new york, where he remains professor emeritus. More than a players manual, this book portrays jazz bass as a vital element of 20th century american music. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on new bass guitar method books instruments at musicians friend. B ass instruction books are everywhere, heck, i even wrote one. In the jazz scene, since the bass guitar takes on much of the same role as the double bass laying down the rhythm, and outlining the harmonic foundationelectric bass players have long used.
John goldbys jazz bass handbook is the best source for jazz theory and an excellent resource for the history of jazz as well. New method for double bass this method took the double bass world by storm when it was first published. But before my book, there were a couple of essential leaning tools that, along with private lessons, helped me become a better bass player. His recordings as bandleader include piccolo, when skies are grey, and my personal songbook. Upright bass book for beginners deluxe edition with dvd. Kjos music company is dedicated to providing the highest quality in music education publications and events featuring our highly acclaimed composers. Here are the top 5 best bass instructional books out there.
A good grounding in music theory is important for any developing musician, and the jazz theory book is simply the best one out there. Playing double bass and often featuring himself on piccolo bass, carter has led his own groups since the 70s. Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. But if youre really looking for a walking jazz bass line book, then in alphabetical order ed friedland, ed fuqua, jay hungerford, and bob magnusson all have good books, each with a little different approach. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of.
The electric bass and double bass are two different instruments sharing a common function. The 100 best bass players of all time guitar world. Stanley clarke while stanley clarke is both a master of the double bass. Technique and tradition this is another good book for aspiring jazz bassists and offers a unique historical approach to playing. Theres both jazz and classical books covered in this episode, plus if you have a recommendation for a method book you love please. Rock and pop bass has a history of pedagogy dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, when method books were developed to help students learn the instrument. Technique and tradition bass player musicians library. Complete jazz bass book book mel bay publications, inc. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing. This jazz trio full album is composed and recorded for your enjoyment. Example 24 pattern 1 2 3 1 example 25 pattern 1 2 3 5. Top jazz bassist michael moore has penned a new work on playing bass, called the michael moore bass method.