The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. 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. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass.
This includes works originally scored for solo double bass. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. Master grabbed my attention the first time i heard it way back in 2012 and its been on my transcription. Free free double bass sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. The bass also has a rich history as a solo instrument in jazz. It can lead to a deeper understanding of the art form of jazz and the ways in which it is observed and appreciated, while at the same time focusing on the role of the electric bass. Oscar was only 21 at the time, and he blazed through that 206 bpm. At age twelve, he started playing the clarinet, joining the family orchestra. Get inspired by the fabulous work for doublebass solo by domenico dragonetti.
Bass transcriptions jazz classical pop rubenheimans. The following 112 pages are in this category, out of 112 total. Tim takes you through some basic single and double bass beats that will spice up your drumming and give you a dynamic edge. Print and download bill evans trio autumn leaves bass tab. Free free jazz double bass sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. The potential benefits of an academic paper on this subject are significant. Given time to learn the chord sequence, i am pretty confident at playing. The bass important role in jazz guitar lessons poway. The list below includes all pages in the category for double bass. This is a structured plan of all the mark j smith video bass lessons divided by topic.
Chick corea spain electric and upright bass duo youtube. It was featured on a coleman hawkins record called classic tenors in 1943. From the blues inflected double bass solos of ray brown to the electric bass bebop of jeff berlin. Over all of these years i have been looking for solo music and all i could find was cello music. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. Free sheet music contrebasse double bass by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level. Concert in d major for double bass, by johann baptist vanhal 173918. This transcription is compliments of eric beaule, at this transcription is for one of the first ever recorded oscar pettiford bass solos. Recommended classical and jazz study materials for double.
Bill evans trio autumn leaves bass tab in bb major. Aj pushed bass playing into new territory on the six tracks he graces on this album, not least because he played several of the songs on a fourstring fender bass tuned down two whole steps, in effect. Scales and chords for the upright bass the following keys should be learned in the order presented. This sheet music accompanies nate browns video drum lesson demonstrating the most common double bass drum patterns along with some drum fill applications. The impact of technology on the role and function of the bass in jazz. Orchestral excerpts for double bass a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for double bass compiled into a book. This is an evergrowing archive of pdf and mp3 resources for double bassists. This is an example selection, the intro and solo portion, of the song born to be wild by.
Doublebass sheet music to download top quality pdfs. The masquerade is over mark murphy martin wind, bass zat you santa claus louis armstrong. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors combine in the third component of the theoretical. Though marcus miller and willie weeks also feature on naughty, its anthony jackson who steals the show with his thundering low cs and killer grooves. Jazz solo transcription excerpts cbw jazz ensemble audition 20172018 perform the following excerpts from classic jazz solos and include them in your recording. In most cases, there are no tempos and few articulations provided. A double bass is usually strung with four heavy strings pitched e 1 a 1 dg. Sheet music is available for piano, voice, guitar and 21 others with 8 scorings and 1 notation in 7 genres. The bass line construction method explored here uses chord tones, approach notes and basic reharmonization. Transcription archive sykes transcription custom music. Many of these transcriptions are ones that ive done for myself as part of my own study. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. It includes high quality pdf sheet music files with audio mp3 files as well as interactive sheet music for realtime transposition.
However, for the double bass, unaccompanied solo compositions did. Hauta ahos bass compositions as combining free improvisation, jazz. Jeff is a master teacher and provides an invaluable resource in this visually appealing book. Many bassists combine a j pickup at the bridge and a p pickup at the neck and.
Out of nowhere slam stewart arco sweet georgia brown slam stewart arco joshua fit the battle of jericho major holley arco bebop scales for double bass. Few instruments have been as important in the development and evolution of jazz as the bass. Bass parts b10 easy pieces for double bass and piano book one easy pieces for double bass and piano book two thirtytwo folk songs for the young double bassist b1502 songs from the ozarks for double bass quartet b1700 prayer for double bass. Upright double bass solos unaccompanied page 2 here is some really great, unaccompanied bass solos played on the double bass. String quintets of boccherini, schubert and onslow ed. Ihave played a bass tuba in e flat for about 20 years and some 6 years ago i switched to double bass, bowed and pizzicato in a big band. We hear a lot about the 2 5 1 chord sequence in jazz. Hundreds of double bass mp3 practice tracks now available.
Transcriptions more information home about fji departments linear jazz improvisation. For the players and aficionados of the double bass, a. Certainly unaccompanied works for string instruments have existed for hundreds of years. The suggested fingering for the scale is to the left of the diagram. These solos other than the solo bach, include pieces like jon deaks bb wolf, which is not only technically demanding, it is hilariously narrated by the player while playing the bass. The bass guitar, electric bass, or simply bass, is the lowestpitched member of the guitar family.
This set of 11 originals in a variety of jazz styles vary in grade levels from easy to advanced. Check out her other videos on her channel linked below. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This duo was a blast, dont be surprised if you see more of this double bass action in. Practice the scale until you can play it continuously and fluently. Arpeggio fingerings for the double bass, authors transcription. Doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts. From the upright basses first used in the 1890s to the electric basses favored by many jazz musicians today, the bass has been at the forefront of this great genre. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazz s online jazz handbook. Jazz solos for bass, volume 1 jazz solos for bass, volume 1 lynn seaton kendor music, inc. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. The bass lines are good and one simple addition to know is that just about any chordwalking bass line, you can always use a leading tone that is, 12 step below to whatever is the next chord. Just like walking with your feet, tyjwalking bass line is one step after the other that takes you somewhere. Soloing can be a daunting prospect so it helps to break a piece down in to manageable chunks.
Strings are vertical while imaginary frets are shown horizontally. Bass solo reh u until 8mm after reh x176 rigoletto act ii. Blantons ability to improvise extended solos on the double bass prompted. The term walking is used lescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The following transcription from an edison phonograph recording on the okeh.
Welcome to the talkingbass free online bass lesson map. Twelve classical duets 24 classical and modern duets telemann. The solo vocabulary of jazz bassist jimmie blanton. More double bass inspiration can be found on my youtube channel. To the casual listener there is certainly a lot of repetition in most latin bass lines. Many of them are contributions from readers over the years. Capella source and musicxml included as pdf attachments. Composed by lynn seaton, assistant professor in the jazz studies division of. Dedicated to the viennese bassist josef kampfer, a virtuoso of the viennese school. From jazz to pop and classical to some of my own compositions. I am at a stage with playing jazz where i feel confident playing bass lines, such as walking through challenging pieces. Looking for some inspiration on your double string bass. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download.
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