Why Walking Bass Okay… So I know my modes and how to use them but there was still something missing. My walking bass lines were plain and just downright unimpressive. I do pretty well when it comes to rock and country music, but I want to be able to do the things that my bass heroes could do. Almost every one of my bass heroes … Continue reading Building On My Walking Bass Technique
“Bass Aerobics” by Jon Liebman Chapter 1: Chromatics – Workout 2 This exercise resembles the first exercise in the book, but it covers more of the neck. Make sure that you are not just playing the patterns. Pay attention to what note you are on and what note you are moving to. I found myself using more of the tablature than the musical score. Once … Continue reading Bass Aerobics: Workout 2
“Bass Aerobics” by Jon Liebman Chapter 1: Chromatics – Workout 1 It says that the purpose of this chapter is to get on your fingers use to moving up and down the fretboard. The title of the chapter, “Chromatics”, has proven to me a great way to do just that. However, this exercise introduces the reader to a lot more. I have been playing bass … Continue reading Bass Aerobics: Workout 1
Part 1: Walking the Blues:From the Bottom Up Exercise 2: This exercise takes you through the same 12 bar chord progression as it did in exercise 1, but this time it is in quarter-notes. Once again we will be using only the root notes and their octaves. The C.D. counts you in and runs through the 12 bar progression twice. The bass line is also … Continue reading “Building Walking Bass Lines” Part 1 Ex. 2
I initially got this book when I signed up for bass lessons at my local music shop. This book can seem intimidating to the beginner at first, but it really isn’t. Don’t let the musical notation get you. It is really only there to let you know if you should be hitting the high note or the low note. All the chords are written above … Continue reading “Building Walking Bass Lines” Part 1 Ex. 1
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