Downes, M: The Jazz Bass Line Book

Contents

• Introduction
• Glossary
• Chapter 1: Chordal Bass Lines
• Scalar Bass Lines
• Using Melody in Bass Lines
• Using Harmony in Bass Lines
• Using Rhythm in Bass Lines
• Blues Transcriptions (Comparison View)
• Blues Transcriptions (Play View)
• Chapter 2: Minor Blues
• Chapter 3: II V I Progression
• Israel Crosby Bass Lines
• Chapter 4: Rhythm Changes
• Rhythm Changes Transcriptions (Comparison View)
• Rhythm Changes Transcriptions (Play View)
• Chapter 5: Playing in 2
• Chapter 6: Playing in 3/4
• Chapter 7: Bass Lines in Ballads
• Chords and Harmonics on Bass
• Chapter 8: Bass Lines in Modal Harmony
• Intervallic Bass Lines
• Chapter 9: Changes and More Changes (Giant Steps)
• Chapter 10: Slash Chords and Bass Lines
• Chapter 11: Playing With a Broken Feel
• Chapter 12: Over the Barline Rhythms
• Chapter 13: Bass Lines in Latin Music
• Chapter 14: Putting It Into Practice
• Time Feel
• Appendix: Essential Jazz Standards
• Listening List
• Transcription Reference
• About the Author