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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 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 electric bassist strong jazz bass lines in the bottom register of the instrument. As an added bonus for the electric 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. An additional area of interest for the electric bassist reading tab is the inclusion of the bass clef directly above the Bass Tab. This enables the bassist the option of applying their knowledge of tablature to the task of learning to read music.
PART 1 The Blues in F
The " 2 " feel ............................................................................
The Jazz blues progression and the use of triads ..........................
Embellishing the " 2 " feel ......................................................
The Dominant 7th chord ........................................................
Chromatic approach from below ............................................
Chromatic approach from above .............................................
Chromaticism and the walk up
and the walk down ..................................................................
Repeated notes and chromaticism ............................................
Harmonic Anticipation and playing across the bar line .................
Voice leading 7th chords .........................................................
Pedal points .............................................................................
Tri-Tone substitution ..............................................................
The Turnaround .......................................................................
PART 2
Blues in F ................................................................................
Blues in Gb .............................................................................
Blues in G ...............................................................................
Blues in Ab .........................................................................
Blues in A ...........................................................................
Blues in Bb .........................................................................
Blues in B ...........................................................................
Blues in C ...........................................................................
Blues in Db ........................................................................
Blues in D ...........................................................................
Blues in Eb .........................................................................
Blues in E ...........................................................................
In Conclusion ......................................................................
Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Please take everything you have read in the other reviews to heart!, December 27, 2011
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Jon W. Mccormick - See all my reviews(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines, Book 1: Walking Bass Lines- The Blues in 12 Keys Upright Bass and Electric Bass Method (Paperback)
I was a student of Steven Mooney's at the time this book was published. I am what you would call a serious amatuer player, and had struggled for years to understand the material that is presented in this book. Let me tell you, the other reviewers are 100% correct, and Steven is a master at presenting this material in a context that is logical and easy to understand. If you understand the material presented in Book I you will be able to write effective lines and function in the role of a jazz bassist. His guidance has changed my playing and understanding of music, and allowed me to play at a level I would not have thought possible a short time ago. This is money well spent for a foundation you will use as long as you play the instrument.
5.0 out of 5 stars A very Comprehensive and Practical Method for beginner and intermediate/advanced bass players, September 24, 2011
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This review is from: Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines Book III - Walking Bass Lines - Standard Lines - The Modes & the chord scale relationship method (Volume 3) (Paperback)
I am highly recommending Steven Mooney's method for Constructing Walking Bass Lines Book I The Blues in 12 Keys, Book II Rhythm Changes in 12 Keys and Book III Standard lines which I purchased mid July and I am eagerly awaiting Book IV. If you can read music a little bit or read TAB, this is the Method for YOU.
Steven's approach is masterly crafted to ensure that you are playing strong Bass Lines right out of the Gate in all Twelve Keys with numerous exercises to reinforce each and every concept whether Theoretically and/or Harmonically in a very Comprehensive and Progressive approach including clearly written directions of the various concepts for the thoroughly written out exercises. As we all know, we all learn by doing. Steven's method provides numerous exercises to keep each and every aspiring Bassist enthuse about Learning and Creating Walking Bass Lines.
I have worked with literally over twenty different method books and Steven Mooney's approach is definitely the best of the best that I have worked with. It is very player friendly throughout and it is masterfully crafted! In addition to a lifetime's work going into creating these books more importantly is the willingness to patiently share this knowledge with others that makes all the difference and Steven should be very, very proud of that accomplishment.
In addition I am truly having the time of my life with these books and I have only just begun!!! So many varied exercises to reinforce the concepts, techniques and sight reading among others!
Moreover, it is a lot of FUN! Steven SHARES the Mysteries of Understanding and Creating Melodic Walking Bass Lines. I personally find it challenging to stay away from his books but I know I should actively be working on Simandl, Ray Brown, Rufus Reid, Harvey Vinson, John Goldsby, Chuck Sher, Ed Friedman, Bunny Brunel, Bob Magnusson, James Jamerson and Jamey Aebersol methods as well!!!
Enjoy!
5.0 out of 5 stars A very useful resource, December 5, 2010
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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines, Book 1: Walking Bass Lines -
The Blues in 12 Keys (Bass tab edition) (Paperback)
The Bass can be the glue that holds the music together, not obviously there,
but noticed if it's missing. "Construction Walking Jazz Bass Lines" discusses
the jazz bass and its importance to the music. Providing a wide collection of
bass tabs for many common jazz bass lines, Steven Mooney offers a useful
book full of tabs with tips on how to use them well. For any with skill with a
bass guitar and interest in jazz, "Construction Walking Jazz Bass Lines" is a
very useful resource.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 初心者に最適なウォーキング・ベース入門書, 2011/6/14
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レビュー対象商品: コンストラクティング ウォーキング ジャズ ベースラインズ ブック １ ウォーキング ベースラインズ ブルース イン １２キー ベースタブ譜 バージョン (ペーパーバック)
ウォーキング・ベース奏法について興味を持っているエレクトリック・ベース初心者に、最適な教本だと思いました。
読譜できる方は勿論、素早く読譜できない方や譜面が読めない方でも、TAB譜付きなので（TAB譜を読む知識は必要となりますが）ウォーキング・ベース奏法を学ぶ事に集中できるのが魅力的です。
前半（パート1）は、「どのようにウォーキングすれば良いのか」について、わかりやすい順序で配分良く解説されているので、どなたでも挫折せずに続ける事ができると思います。
練習を始める前は「コード進行に従った構成音の知識が必要かな」と思いましたが、要所要所で十分で丁寧な説明があるので、コード理論を熟知していない方も、一つずつ正しく理解して進む事ができると思います。
後半（パート2）は、12のキー全てのウォーキング・ベース譜が載っているのですが…
1つ、2つのキーでのウォーキングを覚えて「後は単純に移調すれば良い（ポジションをずらせば良い）」等と思っていると、運指も移調しただけ…という感じになりやすいと思いますが…
ジャズスタイルにおけるベース本来の役割から逸れる事がないように考慮された150コーラスを超える実例が含まれているそうですので、全てのキーをメカニカルに練習することで、基礎的なリズム感を強化し、同時に音楽を形作るハーモニーを演奏できる力を身につける手助けになると思います。
ギター類の教本では、数も多く、アプローチも多種多様な感じで、自分に合った教本に巡りあうのは難しい事ではないですが、ベースの教本では、派手な奏法については良いものもありますが、基本的な部分を丁寧に解説している本は、今までなかったと思います。
私事ですが…
僕は、あまり熱心に練習するタイプではないですが…この教本は、挫折したとしても「もう一度、始めよう」と思わせてくれそうな感じがします。
どうしてもギターの延長上になってしまう僕の弾き方が、将来、ベースらしい弾き方に変わってくれると良いな…と期待しています。勿論、自分の練習次第ですけど…