일렉트릭 베이스와 콘트라베이스(더블 베이스) 모두 사용할 수 있는 재즈 베이스 테크닉의 종합 레슨북입니다.
비밥, 라틴, 펑크, 퓨전 등의 다양한 재즈 스타일에 관한 예제와 레슨들이 수록되어 있습니다.
워킹 베이스 라인 연주와 솔로 연주, 그리고 블루스 체인지, 메이저와 마이너의 ii-V-I 진행, 도미넌트 세븐스 코드 스케일에서의 베이스 라인과 솔로 패턴 등 다양한 주제를 다루고 있습니다.
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- Contents -

About the Authors
Introduction
   Double Bass vs. Electric Bass

Part 1: The Basics
Chapter 1: Getting Started
   Strings on the Bass
   Standard Music Notation
   Bass Tablature
   Chord Symbols

Part 2: Technique
Chapter 2: Electric Bass Technique
   Right-Hand Technique
   Left-Hand Technique

Chapter 3: Double Bass Technique
   Standing with the Bass
   Sitting with the Bass
   Standing vs. Sitting
   Right-Hand Technique
   Left-Hand Technique
   Thumb Position

Part 3: Vocabulary
Chapter 4: Scales, Intervals and Modes
   The Major Scale
   Intervals
   Major Tetrachords
   Combining Major Tetrachords
   The Major Modes
   The Natural Minor Scale
   The Harmonic Minor Scale and Its Modes
   The Melodic Minor Scale and Its Modes
   The Major Pentatonic Scale
   The Minor Pentatonic Scale
   Blues Scale

Chapter 5: Chords
   Triads
   7th Chords

Chapter 6: Major Scale Diatonic Harmony
   Diatomic Triads
   Diatonic 7th Chords
   Diatonic Harmony Exercises

Chapter 7: Minor Scale Diatonic Harmony
   Natural Minor Diatonic Harmony
   Harmonic Minor Diatonic Harmony
   Melodic Minor Diatonic Harmony
   Minor Key Harmony Exercises

Part 4: Making It Music
Chapter 8: Reading Chord Symbols
   Chord Symbols-What do they mean?
   The Art of Reading Chord Changes
   Chord Symbol Chart

Chapter 9: Walking Bass Lines
   The 12-Bar Blues Progression
   Roots and 5ths
   Circle of 4ths Progression Using Root and 5th
   Roots and 5ths on Blues
      From Root to 5th Blues
   3rds and 7ths
      Walking with 3rds and 7ths Blues
   Diatonic Passing Tones
   Bass Line with Passing Tones
      Passing Thru Blues
   Half Step from Above Approach
   Rhythmic Activity
      Rhythmic Blues
   Chromatic Passing Tones
      Taking Short Steps
   Putting It All Together
   Blues in B♭
      Blues in B♭
   Tritone Substitution
      Tritone Sub Blues

Chapter 10: Rhythm Changes
   Form and Chords
   Modern Rhythm Changes
   Rhythm Changes Bass Lines
      Rhythm Changes Using Roots and 5ths
   Root & 3rd
      Rhythm Changes Using Roots and 3rds
   Root and Approach
   Putting It All Together
      Rhythm Changes Using 5ths, 3rds and Approach Notes

Chapter 11: The ii-V-I Progression
   Walking Bass Patterns Over the ii-V-I
   Typical Solo Patterns Over the ii-V-I Progression

Chapter 12: Minor ii-V-i
   The Minor ii-V-i Progression
   Minor ii-V-i Walking Bass Patterns
   Harmonic Minor Solo Patterns Over the Minor ii-V-i Progression
   Melodic Minor Solo Patterns Over the Minor ii-V-i Progression

Chapter 13: Minor Blues
      C Minor Blues Walking Bass
   Solo Patterns on Minor Blues
      C Minor Blues Solo

Chapter 14: Scales for Dominant 7th Chords
   Playing Over Dominant 7th Chords
   Mixolydian Mode
   Bebop Dominant
   Altered Dominant Sound
   Diminished Scales
   Altered Dominant Blues
      Altered Blues

Chapter 15: Walking Lines on Common jazz Standard Forms
   Complex Blues Progression in F
      Bluesplex
   Bebop Blues in E♭
      Bebop Blues in E♭
   Rhythm Changes
      Walking on Rhythm
   Fall Foliage
      Fall Foliage
   In the Stratosphere
      In the Stratosphere

Chapter 16: Soloing
   Learning Melodies
      Familiar Melody
   Melodic Variations
   Key Centers
      In Tune with the Key Centers
   Guide Tone Lines
      Stellar Light
   Improvising with 2- and 4-Bar Phrases and Playing Over the Barline

Chapter 17: Latin Styles
   The History and Significance of Latin Music in Jazz
   Bossa Nova
      The New Style
   Samba
      Jazz Samba

Chapter 18: Bebop
   Introduction to Bebop
   Bebop Chord Progressions
      Sweet Bird
      You Don’t Have To

Chapter 19: Funk and Fusion
   Intro to Fusion
   Intro to Funk
   Slapping and Muting Techniques
   The Pop
   Slap & Pop Bass Patterns
   Fingerstyle Pizzicato Funk

Appendix A: Personalities
   Double Bass Players
   Electric Bass Players

Appendix B: Developing a Practice Regimen
   Practicing Chords
   Practicing Scales
   Learning Tunes

Appendix C: Make Sure You Swing
   What ls Swing?
   The Importance of Swing Quarter Notes in Walking Bass Lines
   Swing Eighth Notes for Melody and Soloing

Appendix D: Reading Tips
   Sight Reading vs. Music Reading: Who Needs to Sight Read?
   Where to Start: Look at the Key Signature, Time Signature and Form
   Read Ahead

Appendix E: The Business of Playing Music
   Versatility
   Final Thoughts