As duets, new etudes and additional ways to learn tunes and conceive better bass lines. Building jazz bass lines like ron carter joe hubbard. Hal leonard ron carter building jazz bass lines book. Bassist ron carter picks 10 favorite recordings of the. Upright bass players like jimmy blanton, ray brown, ron carter, and paul chambers were some of the first musicians to make the walking bass line an art form all its own, and that tradition is so widespread that some of the best electric bass. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass. A jazz quartet is nothing without that smooth double bass line underlying the rest of the group, providing them something to groove with. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders serious electric bass. The basic principle for playing latin tunes is the same as playing twobeat bass lines.
These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. Building jazz bass lines by ron carter online at alibris. In this weeks lesson were looking at a very simple walking bass line through the chord changes of the jazz standard autumn leaves. The bass lines were some of her choices and some of my choices. For a complete guide to walking bass lines be sure to check out the full course here. Ron carter building jazz bass lines softcover with cd. Ron carter building jazz bass lines free download pdf kupdf. Ron carter building jazz bass lines hal leonard online. Building jazz bass lines like ron carter joe hubbard bass. There are thousands of records out there that contain amazing walking bass lines. Includes a playalong cd with an allstar rhythm section and isolated bass parts, so players can listen to ron play the sample written lines, practice them with the cd, then create their own lines with the guitar, piano and drums backing them up. Famed jazz bassist ron carter picks 10 faves from his 2,200 recordings. Studies for bass 3volume setebookpdf versionthese three books from david motto make up one of the great sightreading resources of all time. A requirement to building jazz lines or walking bass lines, as an electric bassist is highly dependent on what you listen to.
Pdf a contourbased jazz walking bass generator researchgate. In this bookonline audio access pack, bass legend ron carter illustrates stepbystep the basic concepts of creating bass lines. The music is complicated enough to be interesting, but it is also presented in a basic way. Shaw jazz trumpet solos instrumental jazz ron carter. Complete bass line transcription book from volume 15. The samples are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat reader to be installed. Ron carter is a master at the jazz bass, and has played and recorded with many of the alltime greats of jazz. In this bookonline audio access pack, bass legend ron carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines. In 2014, ron received the medallion and title of commander of the order of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The play along cd is helpful for practicing playing a fretless bass in tune. Latin or straight8th note bass lines can be embellished by adding an 8th note on the offbeat of beats two and four. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. Ron carters behind the changes for the first time, ron carter puts down on paper what he has been doing instinctively for over 50 years.
While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. Ron has composed music for the classic films a gathering of old men, the passion of beatrice and blind faith. A look at how the great bassist ron carter plays this classic minor blues in a modern setting. Ron carter building jazz bass lines discussion in bassists bg started by audioripple, sep 22, 2004. Includes online audio access using the unique code printed in the book with an allstar rhythm section and isolated bass. Available singly or as a set, in print or ebook form, with accompanying audio. Were going to use basic chord tones and repetitive lines that will act as a springboard in developing your own lines. Shop and buy ron carter building jazz bass lines sheet music. Chet bakers rendition of autumn leaves is a jazz standard made dynamic by ron carter s smart bass walk techniques. With snaky chromatic lines and a tricky triplet, this line is as fun to learn. Electric bass for a long period was the hot thing and ron showed us that there was a cooler.
About bassist ron carter ron carter, an american jazz. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. Ron carter is a master at the jazz bass and gives you all the help you need in this excellent book and cd package. Shop for the hal leonard ron carter building jazz bass lines bookonline audio and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. In this bookcd set, bass legend ron carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines. Thats the only time ive seen him live and he sounded round and fat in the house but his playing was pure ron carter. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders paperback december 1, 1998.
Ron carter, an american jazz doublebassist, composer. Rufus says, the responsibilities of the jazz bassist are astronomical. Ron carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines. You can see several harmonic substitutions and note choices that setup the vibe right away, as well. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Ron carter in this bookcd pack, bass legend ron carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts o. Ron carter building jazz bass lines book with audio. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines including playalong cd featuring ron carter bass builders ultimate drum playalong led zeppelin, vol 1. Many bass players have based their entire careers on their creative and innovative walking lines. Download ron carter building jazz bass lines free and other lessons from our site. Youll learn how ron carter constructs his bass lines to enhance the melodic content of his lines. Bass method ray brown the evolving bassist rufus reid evolving upward bass book 11 rufus reid comprehensive bass method ron carter building jazz bass lines ron carter modern walking bass technique mike richmond drums stick control. Ron carter building jazz bass lines bass works australia. Good walking bass lines work to propel the forward motion that exists.
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