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Book I The Blues in 12 keys - Book I in the " Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines " series covering the " MUST KNOW " chord changes for the jazz bassist.
The Jazz Blues progression is an essential part of the Jazz Bassist vocabulary and was practiced in all 12 keys along with " Rhythm
Changes " by the Be Bop players.

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The Blues in 12 Keys is a complete guide demonstrating the devices
used to construct walking bass lines in the jazz tradition. The book
starts out in Part 1 by demonstrating the various techniques used to
provide forward motion into the bass lines, while providing
a strong harmonic and rhythmic foundation.
The exercises are designed to give the Double Bassist & Electric
Bassist strong jazz bass lines in the bottom register of the instrument.
As an added bonus for the Double Bassist Part 1 provides a complete

study of the blues in F whilst in the first position.
This is an excellent technique builder in itself.
Part 2 expands on the lessons and techniques used in Part 1 providing
the student with the previous devices used in professional level bass
lines in all 12 keys.

Included is over 150 choruses of jazz blues lines in all 12 keys using
the whole register of the instrument.
There are many advanced principles applied in the following bass
lines whilst never losing sight of the functioning principle of the bass
in the jazz idiom.

To provide a strong foundation of rhythm and harmony for the music
being played & providing support for the melody and or soloist.


Book II Rhythm Changes in 12 keys - Rhythm Changes in 12 Keys is Book II in the " Constructing
Walking Jazz Bass Lines " series for the Double Bassist and Electric
Jazz Bassist.
Rhythm Changes in 12 Keys compliments Book I " The Blues in
12 Keys " by following on with an in depth study of " must know "
Jazz chord progressions for the aspiring Jazz Bassist.
Rhythm Changes in 12 Keys is a complete guide demonstrating the

devices used to construct walking jazz bass lines in the jazz tradition.

Book III Standard Lines - Standard Lines, Book III in the Constructing Walking Jazz Bass
Lines series for the Double Bassist and Electric Bassist is a
comprehensive guide demonstrating the devices used to construct
walking jazz bass lines in the jazz standard tradition.
Book III covers 24 standard jazz chord progressions with 110 choruses
of professional jazz bass lines as an example.
Part I outlines the Modes and the chord scale relationships and the
fundamental knowledge required to be able to build the diatonic triads

and 7th chords in any key. Examples are given in the " 2 " feel and " 4 "
feel walking bass style enabling the bassist to develop a strong
rhythmic and harmonic foundation.
More advanced bass line construction examples including voice
leading and mode substitutions and mode applications related to specific
jazz chord progressions are also outlined.
Part II outlines the Symmetric Scales as well as the Modes of the
Melodic Minor Scale related to the Minor II V I progression.
Provided are written examples of the Symmetric Scales and the chord

scale relationships and how to apply the use of the Symmetric Scales
over popular jazz chord progressions.
The Minor II V I is outlined and compared to the Major II V I
outlining the differences with the suggested scale uses applied to
common jazz chord progressions.
Part III outlines the use of the BeBop Scales and their use in the jazz
walking bass tradition, providing suggested uses of the Be Bop scales
related to popular jazz chord progressions.
Part IV outlines the previous lesson devices and concepts with
examples of professional level bass lines over standard jazz chord
progressions.

All information builds in a stepwise progression enabling the bassist to
apply the techniques in all 12 keys.

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