Building a 12 key Facility for the Jazz Bassist Pt. II - Methods
for practicing scales, modes & arpeggios. While Building a 12
key Facility Pt. I Book IV in the "Constructing Walking Jazz Bass
Lines " series for the upright & electric bassist focuses on
practicing jazz standard and bebop chord progressions in 12 keys, a
task practised rigorously by the masters of the jazz idiom.
Building a 12 key Facility Pt. II Book V in the "Constructing
Walking Jazz Bass Lines" series outlines the various approaches
used to build instrumental facility through the study of scales,
modes and arpeggios. Included are the Major and Melodic minor
scales, arpeggios and modes in 12 keys, Bebop scales, Blues scales,
Major and Minor pentatonic scales and the Harmonic minor scale all
in 12 keys. Also included are the symmetric scales: Whole tone,
Diminished & Augmented scales in triad and 7th chord
formations. Incorporating these techniques into the daily practice
routine will solidify the core foundational structures required for
the improvising musician of all genres. Scale studies are utilised
by the bassist to learn harmony and instrumental facility while
building dexterity, flexibilty and stamina. The 12 key exercise
drills in this book are used as an aid to building muscle memory
and training the ear. An excellent resource of information for bass
players and music teachers of all levels Practicing scales and
having a dedicated daily practice routine are at the core of
professional musicians worldwide.
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