This bass transcription features paul chambers full bass line on the classic 1959 miles davis track so what from the album kind of blue. I have recently published a free ebook to teach music students the first elements of the electric bass. Paul chambers iconic bass line continues to be the most downloaded transcription on thebasscase. Paul chambers bass line to so what has been updated. A stepbystep method for developing extraordinary technique on the bass guitar strengthen your overall facility on the instrument with this series of exercises and lessons, presented in an effective themeandvariation format. Quality bass guitar transcriptions can be difficult things to find on the internet. Chambers was as a bass player and how his lines were. Also, there are multiple bass tracks such as the synthy whammy pedallike slides up in the chorus. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. Paul chambers played all his bebop lines with one finger only. This video bass lesson is all about building bass lines that use the interval of a 9th. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. Bass transcription sam and dave tune hold on im coming this is a bass transcription of the classic sam and dave tune, hold on im coming.
This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. Pdf download link i cant put the link on the end screen until i get enough views. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. That is one reason his execution of faster lines is unique in sound and feel. It is designed as an introduction to my method bassista contemporaneo and its been receiving very positive comments from many users. As with techno drum patterns, techno bass lines are generally not intricate, but require great consistency, and usually follow a four on the floor bass drum pattern. The pc version for windows 98millenium edition is no longer available andor supported by digidesign, but we were able to get an archive copy. Because every instruments solo is full of wisdom and music lessons. You will 42page pdf, 15 exercises, 22 bass lines and 22 mp3s.
I listen to a lot of uk garage and theres a few songs ive heard with some dope bass guitar lines, most of the time its a synth which i dont mind. One last idea for this lessonlisten to jazz organ players like larry young. This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. As with the double bass, which fingers you use to pluck the string makes a big difference in sound and feel. When you play with experienced salsa musicians, they will surely let you know if you are crusado, or crossed rhythmically, until one day you will be playing and suddenly realize that youre in clave and that you get it. Also, dont forget to write out your lines at first and really practice these.
Paul chambers bass discussion in basses db started by davechamb, apr 18, 2005. Learn funk slap quickly, make real progress and become the best slap bass player you can be. Sids ahead bass solo time was bassline time was solo videos. International society of bassists 2015 research competition student category brian casey mm jazz studies bass performance, university of north texas. Download this free video from our on demand system at. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. The transcribed bass lines for the five songs from miles davis kind of blue. A few pointers for the transcription on the famous bass intro. There are lots of good tunes to learn and play and tracks to pick along with on the.
Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. It will help guide you through the important fi rst steps of getting started with your bass. Reggae bass bass builders paperback november 1, 1998. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Learn funk slap quickly, make real progress and become the.
Read them on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, and print out pages as you wish. Free pdf downloads of transcriptions seen on youtube and more. Miles davis, kind of blue bass transcriptions hampson. A free bass lesson that covers building bass lines that involve the interval of a 9th. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald.
The bridge is the assembly that anchors the strings to the body. Paul chambers the theme walking lines under solos from bass on top 258 kb. I was just as helped to learn the piano solo as the bass line, and. Bass lines part 2 adding chords to your bass lines mark white is an associate professortraveling clinician for. Just when you think youve had this tune in the bag for years, someone calls it near the end of a session you know, after youve already had a few drinks and you realize. Bass transcription sam and dave tune hold on im coming. Once you become comfortable with all of the ideas presented. Jan 31, 2014 quality bass guitar transcriptions can be difficult things to find on the internet.
How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Ron carter, paul chambers, percy heath, niels henning orsted pedersen, ray. Designed by jennifer bass, saul basss daughter and written by distinguished design historian pdf pat kirkham who knew saul bass personally, this book is full of images from the bass archive, providing an in depth account of one of the leading graphic artists of the. Nov 06, 2012 bass tabs the best bass tab books bassist frequently contact us asking about bass tabs, and so we reached out to the owner of, dave tuckman, to find out the best bass tab books requested most by bass players. Download now all access students can stream truefires entire course library online or via our mobile apps, plus they get exclusive discounts on downloads and much, much more.
He followed suit with the tuba and didnt become interested in the string bass until 1949. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. Organists tend to play what i call functunal bass lines. A it may well have been in your bag, but maybe the zipper wasnt done up as tightly as it should have been, and b maybe that fourth beer wasnt such a good idea. R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. May 01, 2003 walking in the footsteps of paul chambers.
All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download. Paul chambers bass line under miles solo on sids ahead. Because bass lines play important roles in both harmonic and rhythmic aspects and have a different style for each music genre, our bassline. Bass clef notes and the bass fretboard when you begin reading music for bass, you will quickly realize there are many different ways to play the exact same thing in. Bassist paul chambers was a leading rhythmic force in the 1950s and 1960s. Because bass lines play important roles in both harmonic and rhythmic aspects and have a different style for each music genre, our bass line. S7 e7 bass bass a7 10fr d7 5 a7 d7 bass bass e7 a7 9 e7 a7 bass bass 10fr d7 10fr d7 g7 d7 d7 g7 bass bass 8fr c. Its free and it is packed with lots of materials and tips that are essential to learn the correct initial approach to the instrument. An easytouse, stepbystep approach to basic theory is given as a. As a tool for learning, walking in the footsteps of paul chambers is invaluable. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. 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. Bass parts are presented in easytoread tab as well as in standard music notation bass clef.
Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. It is also suitable for group learning, as it comes in a. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. I can save to png very compact but dont know if yall can read that format. All transcriptions from the archive are free to use for educational purposes, all available in tab and notation. Pickups are also mounted to the body and work like little microphones that pick up the sound from the strings. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. Click here to download and get additional information from their website. Cjam blues paul cambers bass line sheet music for piano. Its the full bass transcription off the 1959 album kind of blue with miles davis. Bass book paul chambers tenor madness free download as pdf file.
He recorded kind of blue in 1959, with bassist paul chambers and saxophonist john coltrane. Notice how most of the notes are roots and 5ths, with added. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. Ive listened to several different recordings of the song where paul plays in. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. Digidesign protools digidesign still offers a free version of protools for the mac. Techno music is usually played by machines, a bass player wishing to create an accurate techno sound must play perfectly in time and be able to play with loops. Pay attention, burn through this as fast as you can, and you. A slightly embellished version of this kind of line would also be typical of a basic boogie woogie type bass line, as in the following example.
He followed suit with the tuba and didnt become interested in. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Index 1 the boss james brown 2 fell in love with a boy joss stone 3 whats the buzz jcs soundtrack 4 for what its worth east harlem voices 5 lets get it on marvin gaye. Designed by jennifer bass, saul bass s daughter and written by distinguished design historian pdf pat kirkham who knew saul bass personally, this book is full of images from the bass archive, providing an in depth account of one of the leading graphic artists of the 20th century. If you need to download a copy its free, click on the image to the right. Check out paul chambers amazing bass line from this television performance of miles davis so what. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. Learn how to play mustknow bass guitar grooves inspired by the genres greats. You will also have learned a system for analyzing a bass line that will help you to understand why some bass lines work and others dont.
The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. Get started today download the free easy walking bass lines pdf. Print and download in pdf or midi cjam blues paul cambers bass line. Bass book paul chambers tenor madness entertainment. The best bass tab books bass tab white pages legendary bass guitar songs the. Slap bass pdf, big funk text book slap, ebook with mp3. If you like these ideas and want more information, my books walking bass lines for jazz guitar and walking bass lines for bass guitar are available at. Once you become comfortable with all of the ideas presented, feel free to experiment and expand on these ideas. Bass intermediate, advanced composed by todd coolman. He asked about chord symbols in the transcriptions on thebasscase. He became one of the signature bassists in jazz history.
For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard. S7 e7 all of me example bass line john marley 3 3 3 5 2 2 4. It is intended for bass guitar teachers instructors. Though there are tons of tabs and transcriptions of varying quality circulating the internet of popular songs and even some lesser known songs and even songs, finding a reliable source of readable, userfriendly bass guitar transcriptions can be very difficult. Walking in the footsteps of paul chambers is a wonderful addition to the recorded history of jazz. Now its groove time with our new major and minor bass line patterns. Order books and transcriptions in easyto download pdf form. This is the full transcription of paul chambers bass line on the 1957 john coltrane album blue train title track. Without mastering the funk slap technique, a bass guitarist cannot participate in modern music genres and play in a music group.
More than 460 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. Born in pittsburgh but raised in detroit, chambers initially took up the baritone horn as a child. Great basslines hiding in electronic music list with links. Our transcriptions are by bass players, for bass players. Norman bates aaron bell ray brown ron carter paul chambers. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. This little detail is often underestimated by many up and coming bass players. Paul chambers iconic bass line continues to be the most. An easytouse, stepbystep approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential stylesand many styles within each styleare explored from the bass point of view.
If youre looking for bass tabs, then click here these free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. We are going to use the same cm to bb chord progression we have been using, but this time the shape for the minor chord is going to be different than the major chord. Click here to download the program and here for the documentation. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. Sids ahead bassline time was bassline time was solo website. Stewart, percy heath, doug watkins, paul chambers, wilbur ware, ron carter, ray brown, herbie lewis. Click to download the bass transcription, hold on im coming sam and dave. The samples are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat reader to be. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Lets take a look at a little bit of music theory in order to.
You are free to have different opinions on these points. Rather than arm you with a few examples of walking bass lines, this book will show. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. Many bass guitarists lose months, years or even quit playing, because they do not know how to practice correctly, have no direction and finally, make no progress. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. Download a new introductory course to start playing the electric bass from scratch. It is intended for the bass guitar beginners, as well as for those who are well familiar with funk slap.
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