Will Kirk Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 So Deminicus what is it you wish to study? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deminicus Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good Morning Will Kirk! :D Am I able to study "Jazz Bass - sight reading, hand training, and bass theory" or are each of those three seperate lessons? If so, I would like to study "Jazz Bass - bass theory" please, :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kirk Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good Morning Will Kirk! :D Am I able to study "Jazz Bass - sight reading, hand training, and bass theory" or are each of those three seperate lessons? If so, I would like to study "Jazz Bass - bass theory" please, :) Ok, well as for bass theory here's what we're going to start on The bass is the big foot of the sound of any Jazz band. Anything you play on the bass is going to change everything else about the sound. For instance, if the band and I are playing through a very quick progression Bb E C6 C7 D As a jazz bassist my job isn't to simply "play root notes with authority" My job is to add more to the music. For example, if the piece is a rather happy one, I would try to play bass lines that would add to the atmosphere. For instance... While the band plays this progression above me Bb E C6 C7 D I would try something along the lines of... F# C A Bb D See what I did? I harmonized for the first few movements, then at the very end resolved in D with the rest of the band. That's a first start, there's other things but let me know if you grasp this concept first ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deminicus Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I think i understand what you are saying so far. So basically, instead of the bass simply playing the root note in a progression, the bass plays different notes that add to the overall feel of what the other band members are playing and at the end the tension (i hope i haven't misused that word) is resolved by the bass playing the same note as the other band members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kirk Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think i understand what you are saying so far. So basically, instead of the bass simply playing the root note in a progression, the bass plays different notes that add to the overall feel of what the other band members are playing and at the end the tension (i hope i haven't misused that word) is resolved by the bass playing the same note as the other band members? Exactly! Any note that the bass plays will change the overall sound and feel of the entire band. This is quite advantageous to the bass player because it allows him to contribute to any type of feeling with the band and still do his job well. Let me know when you're ready to continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deminicus Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Great, so I understand so far, :D I think I'm ready to continue now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kirk Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Please forgive my delayed response, I'm going to have to put the lesson on hold until school let's me have some time to work on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deminicus Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 It's okay, I'm totally okay with waiting (I completely understand, i've had a lot of school work and band-related things that have made getting online rather difficult lately as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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