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. Ron has probably been recorded more than any other bass player and this is a credit to his sensitivity and. Plus, the first 15 people to by any ron carter book and have it shipped to a us address will get a free ron carter baseball cap. 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. Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 35 by book. Ron carter first approaches the construction of jazz bass lines by applying chord. Please allow me to elucidate on something that i should have mentioned in my original post. It was from an abersold playalong of charlie parker tunes, but this was a blues in f. This book opened up my ears to his lines lines from a master. Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 15 ron carter on.
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. Several of the aebersold albums are now available on spotify. Authentic bass tab bass anthology series ron carter. Here is ron carter s bass line from a playalong he did many moons ago. Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 15 payin. From jazz to pop and classical to some of my own compositions. Bass transcriptions jazz classical pop rubenheimans. Studying transcriptions of jazz bass is a great way to. Join our email list stay up to date on juilliard store events, sales and promotions. Ron carter s line over f blues transcribed discussion in jazz technique db started by intenzity, dec 5, 20. Bass dvds bass improvisation bass lines books bass play alongs. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders by carter, ron and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The worldwide leader in jazz improvisation educational materials for over 50 years. Transcribed from volume 35 cedar walton recording of jamey aebersolds playalong series transcribed by fred boaden edited by. Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 6 charlie parker. Transcribed from volume 35 cedar walton recording of jamey aebersold s playalong series fred boaden. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. This bass transcription is paul chambers full bass line from miles davis famous 1957 album, round midnight. 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. Heres a great resource for all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. Ron carter autumn leaves bass transcription youtube. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation.
The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. More double bass inspiration can be found on my youtube channel. This book like all the aebersold bass line transcription books is a great study in professional bass line construction, and is a natural companion to the aebersold. 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. Includes notes in bass clef with chord symbols above each measure. Carter, ron ron carter bass lines no 1 from aebersold vol. Notefornote transcriptions of several of our most popular playalongs, plus bass technical materials and select aebersold playalongs of particular benefit to bass players. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders ultimate drum playalong led zeppelin, vol 1. Ron carter building jazz bass lines free download pdf kupdf. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. Provides bass students with transcription of the bass lines played by ron carter on the cds accompanying volume 6, making it much easier to learn from his approach to these pieces. The bass players complete guide to scales and chords contemporary.
Ron carter s bass line on thriving from a riff aebersold playalong, volume 6 assignment. This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. Combo instructors can use this book to give their bass students instant, professional bass lines. If you are looking for a specific solo that you cant find here or in these other sites,please do not ask me if i know where you can find it,because i obviously dont. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. This paper describes a contourbased algorithm for the realtime automatic generation of jazz walking bass lines, following a given harmonic progression. Transcribed bass lines for all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. Download ron carter building jazz bass lines free and other lessons from our site. List of songs in jamey aebersolds 2 playalong album.
While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you think youve mastered his feel and nuances. Soloing can be a daunting prospect so it helps to break a piece down in to manageable chunks. Walking ron carter building jazz bass lines free download as pdf file. 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. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. This page lists 117 bass solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet here you can find more about the best web sites that offer free and paid solo transcriptions. This is a nice websiteblog about playing upright bass. Aebersold 35 bass lines transcribed from aebersold 12 duke ellington. With snaky chromatic lines and a tricky triplet, this line is as fun to learn as it is to play. Aebersold bass books notefornote transcriptions of several of our most popular playalongs, plus bass technical materials and select aebersold playalongs of particular benefit to bass players. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. For all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 15 by. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders pdf bass builders.
While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you feel youve mastered his feel and. Building jazz bass lines like ron carter joe hubbard bass. Ron carter building jazz bass lines the juilliard store. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you. Ron carter is truly a master walker and is a continuation of all good jazz bassists. Spotifys payment plans to artist has been under question, but basically artists get compensated on a formula based off of how many times their stuff gets played. Transcribed from volume 35 cedar walton recording of jamey aebersold s playalong series. A requirement to building jazz lines or walking bass lines, as an electric bassist is highly dependent on what you listen to. Building jazz bass lines like ron carter joe hubbard. The samples are in pdf format and do require adobe acrobat reader to be installed. Ron carter bass line volume 15 sonny stephens jazz aids 19830630. Jamey aebersold jazz does not accept liability for incorrect.
Pepper number 5493689 until youve mastered his feel and nuances. Rufus reid bass lines pdf complete bass line transcription book from vol. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Aebersold bass lines, ron carter bass lines, volume 6 all bird. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download. Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 35 by. The music is complicated enough to be interesting, but it is also presented in a basic way. A jazz quartet is nothing without that smooth double bass line underlying the rest of the group, providing them something to groove with. This would not be the only book id use to learn walking lines, but its a refreshing change from books oriented toward electric bass. Ron carter solos volume 1 transcribed from 22 classic standards from methode aebersold aebersold jazz method in stock.
Shop and buy ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 15 sheet music. This book like all the aebersold bass line transcription books is a great study in professional bass line construction, and is a natural companion to the aebersold playalongs. Also, carter uses a bass with a low c string, so players with an ordinary bass will have to play the low eb, d, db and c an octave higher. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. In this bookonline audio access pack, bass legend ron carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines. Aug 11, 2015 from the blues inflected double bass solos of ray brown to the electric bass bebop of jeff berlin.
Complete bass line transcription book from volume 15. Transcriptions of carter s lines in other books were often confusing to me. Reading from the book, play with the bassist on the respective playalong until you feel youve mas. Ron carter solos transcribed from 22 classic standards rcs was. Ron carter lessons slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Use the download button below or simple online reader. I have the accompanying bass lines book entitled tyrone wheeler bass lines. Jamey aebersold ron carter bass lines volume 6 all bird all the bass lines from vol. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. If youre interested in playing jazz bass lines, consider starting with todd coolmans the bottom line, also available from jamie aebersold. Microsoft word bass proficiency levels one for all.
The play along cd is helpful for practicing playing a fretless bass in tune. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Reading from the book, play with the bassist on the respective playalong until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. Im learning the bass line to autumn leaves from the aebersold volume 54 maiden voyage playalong. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it.
Ron carter is a master at the jazz bass and gives you all the help you need in this excellent book and cd package. List of songs in jamey aebersolds 2 playalong album series. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders serious electric bass. Youll learn how ron carter constructs his bass lines to enhance the melodic content of his lines. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Rhythm changes play transcribed and improvised bass lines rhythm changes 22. In bass clef and treble clef with 3 new tunes added. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. The file extension pdf and ranks to the documents category.
Good walking bass lines work to propel the forward motion that exists. In these bass line books are six of the worlds most soughtafter bass players transcribed notefornote, exactly as recorded. Walking ron carter building jazz bass lines scribd. Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 15 payin dues sonny stephens on. Ron carter s bass on miles davis live in berlin full transcription pdf file available on. Shop and buy ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 35 sheet music. Lines are written in bass clef with chord symbols above each measure.
Ron carter bass lines transcribed from volume 6 charlie. Includes online audio access using the unique code printed in the book with an allstar rhythm section and isolated bass parts, so players can listen to ron play the sample written lines, practice them with the audio tracks, then create their own lines with the guitar, piano and drums backing them up. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. Transcribed bass lines from our only playalong recorded with electric bass. Shop and buy ron carter building jazz bass lines sheet music. Jan 18, 2017 bass lin with diffnt rhythms addd to nonharmoni nots. Ron has probably been recorded more than any other bass player and this is a. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. Rather than arm you with a few examples of walking bass lines, this book will show. Ron carter bass lines aebersold playalong series ron carter jazz aids 20000630. Ron carter26 fantastic bass solos in bass clef from various recordings over ron carter s legendary career as a firstcall bassist for many jazz greats. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff.
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