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16 funky pieces for the beginner Jazz Bass player, with downloadable backing tracks and further listening suggestions. Includes 'Bass by the Bay' (Calypso 145 bpm - Listen to St. Thomas on Sonny Rollin's album 'Saxophone Collosus') and 'Ol' Orleans'(New Orleans Second Line feel 149 bpm - listen to Dr. John's album 'Gumbo').
Contents
- Bass by the Bay — Calypso 145 bpm. Demo Track 1, Backing Track 2. Listen to St. Thomas on Sonny Rollin’s album ‘Saxophone Collossus’.
- Preservin’ — Reggae 139bpm. Demo Track 3, Backing Track 4. Listen to Bob Marley’s ‘Exodus’.
- The Bottom Line * — Gentle swing 120bpm. Demo Track 5, Backing Track 6.
- Ballad for Charlie — Even quavers. Ballad 84bpm. Demo Track 7, Backing Track 8. Dedicated to the great bass player, Charlie Haden. Hear him on his album ‘Steal Away’ with Hank Jones.
- Walk the Walk — Swing walking bass line 120bpm. Demo Track 9, Backing Track 10. For some great walking listen to Ron Carter on Miles Davis’ album ‘The ‘64 Concert’.
- Ol’ Orleans ** — New Orleans Second Line feel 149 bpm. Demo Track 11, Backing Track 12. Listen to Dr. John’s album ‘Gumbo’.
- Song for my Brother — Blue Note Bossa 111bpm. Demo Track 13, Backing Track 14. In tribute to Horace Silver. Listen to his album ‘Song For My Father’.
- Strolling Along — Swing feel 109bpm. Demo Track 15, Backing Track 16. Walking bass line with the bass taking the melody in the bridge section.
- Going to the Club — Lively swing 170 bpm. Demo Track 17, Backing Track 18. A 32 bar AABA tune like many jazz standards.
- The Teacher — Swing feel 130bpm. Demo Track 19, Backing Track 20. Bass melody. Another tribute to Horace Silver. Some tricky slurs to be played with the left hand with hammer-ons and pull-offs.
- Make Five — 5/4 swing 132bpm. Demo Track 21, Backing Track 22. Listen to Dave Brubeck’s ‘Time Out’ album.
- Blues for Brown — Swinging Blues 113bpm. Demo Track 23, Backing Track 24. A tribute to the great bass player, Ray Brown. Hear him on Oscar Peterson’s ‘Night Train’ album.
- Keep On Keeping On — Rock feel 132bpm. Demo Track 25, Backing Track 26. Listen to Brad Mehldau’s album ‘Day Is Done’.
- Hollerin’ — Swing with bass melody 139 bpm. Demo Track 27, Backing Track 28. Listen to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers’ ‘Moanin’’.
- Ooga Booga Looga — Boogaloo 120bpm. Demo Track 29, Backing Track 30. Listen to John Scofield’s album ‘A Go Go’.
- The Half to the Whole — Swing feel 103bpm. Demo Track 31, Backing Track 3π2. A tune going through many keys. Listen to Clifford Brown’s ‘Joy Spring’. * Trinity Grade 3. ** Trinity Grade 4.
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