Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 64 pages
- Published by: A.D.G. Productions October 12, 2005
- ISBN 10 Number: 1882146271
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1882146277
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Book Dimensions:
11.8 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
- Weighs: 0.8 ounces
Product Description
“Walking Bass Lines for Jazz Guitar” by Stephan Badreau is a step by step guide to harmonizing bass lines on the guitar. The book will show the musician how to connect familiar chord shapes with the appropriate bass notes. It is full of ideas, examples, chord voicings and substitutions, as well as short chord progressions for you to try your new learned skills. All examples are played on the accompanying CD at both slow and normal speed, as well as a “drums only” version for play along purposes. Stephan has been using this approach with many of his music students to great effect.
Reader ReviewsI was really looking forward to receiving that book, because walking bass lines are such an essential part of jazz guitar comping and reviews for this book were promising.. so i expected more of this book. it really only involves some basic concepts, such as chromatic approach to roots and some very basic introduction to using chord tones and modes and substitutions. the material could fit in 1-2 pages, no need for a whole book. I was actually expecting some real lines... and some more advanced/interesting/varied voicings. that book really doesn't go that far if you want to play some cool walking bass.. in my opinion, that is. But still, that book will get you started and it is a real good book just for that.
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