Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines Book V - Building a 12 Key Facility for the Jazz Bassist PT II (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Waterfall Publishing House
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Steven Mooney
Dimensions:	280 x 216 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-1-937187-22-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Techniques of music > General Books > Music > Techniques of music > General Promotions
LSN:	1-937187-22-5
Barcode:	9781937187224

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