Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines Book II Walking Bass Lines: Rhythm Changes in 12 Keys  Upright Bass method
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 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.Part 1 of the book outlines and demonstrates the various  techniques used by professional Jazz Bassists to provide forward  motion and a strong harmonic and rhythmic foundation into bass  lines.All exercises are designed to give the Double Bassist and Electric  Bassist strong jazz bass lines in the bottom register of the instrument.An additional bonus for the Double Bassist,  Part 1 provides a  complete study of Bb Rhythm Changes whilst in the first position.  This is an excellent technical study for building strength, improving intonation and being able to walk strong bass lines at increased  tempos in the bottom register of the instrument.Part 2 expands on the lessons and techniques used in Part 1  providing the aspiring Jazz Bassist with the previous devices used in professional level bass lines in all 12 keys. Providing over 70 choruses  of Rhythm  Changes in all 12 keys using the whole register of the  instrument. In total there are over 100 choruses of Rhythm Changes included in Part I and Part II of this book.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.