For the players and aficionados of the double bass, a. Though marcus miller and willie weeks also feature on naughty, its anthony jackson who steals the show with his thundering low cs and killer grooves. Soloing can be a daunting prospect so it helps to break a piece down in to manageable chunks. Recommended classical and jazz study materials for double. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. Print and download bill evans trio autumn leaves bass tab. Doublebass sheet music to download top quality pdfs. This is an example selection, the intro and solo portion, of the song born to be wild by.
This is a structured plan of all the mark j smith video bass lessons divided by topic. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download. The role of the bass in latin music is primarily to hold down the rhythmic and harmonic foundation of the tune. If youve got something youd like shared with the general bass public, this site is an easy way to do it. These solos other than the solo bach, include pieces like jon deaks bb wolf, which is not only technically demanding, it is hilariously narrated by the player while playing the bass. Over all of these years i have been looking for solo music and all i could find was cello music.
Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. Upright double bass solos unaccompanied page 2 here is some really great, unaccompanied bass solos played on the double bass. Since the mid1950s, the bass guitar has largely replaced the double bass in popular. The list below includes all pages in the category for double bass. Capella source and musicxml included as pdf attachments. Free free double bass sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. Bass transcriptions jazz classical pop rubenheimans.
Free free jazz double bass sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. This duo was a blast, dont be surprised if you see more of this double bass action in. Dedicated to the viennese bassist josef kampfer, a virtuoso of the viennese school. In most cases, there are no tempos and few articulations provided. String quintets of boccherini, schubert and onslow ed.
Doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts. The suggested fingering for the scale is to the left of the diagram. Composed by lynn seaton, assistant professor in the jazz studies division of. Get inspired by the fabulous work for doublebass solo by domenico dragonetti. Check out her other videos on her channel linked below. A walking bass line is the most common approach to jazz bass playing.
We hear a lot about the 2 5 1 chord sequence in jazz. The unaccompanied double bass solo is a relatively new medium in both jazz and classical common practice. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazz s online jazz handbook. Sheet music is available for piano, voice, guitar and 21 others with 8 scorings and 1 notation in 7 genres. Many of these transcriptions are ones that ive done for myself as part of my own study. Just like walking with your feet, tyjwalking bass line is one step after the other that takes you somewhere. Transcriptions more information home about fji departments linear jazz improvisation. Twelve classical duets 24 classical and modern duets telemann. At age twelve, he started playing the clarinet, joining the family orchestra. Arpeggio fingerings for the double bass, authors transcription. Free sheet music contrebasse double bass by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level. The bass also has a rich history as a solo instrument in jazz. The bass lines are good and one simple addition to know is that just about any chordwalking bass line, you can always use a leading tone that is, 12 step below to whatever is the next chord. Blantons ability to improvise extended solos on the double bass prompted.
Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. Many bassists combine a j pickup at the bridge and a p pickup at the neck and. Many of them are contributions from readers over the years. To the casual listener there is certainly a lot of repetition in most latin bass lines. Few instruments have been as important in the development and evolution of jazz as the bass. Strings are vertical while imaginary frets are shown horizontally.
It was featured on a coleman hawkins record called classic tenors in 1943. The term walking is used lescribe the moving feeling that quarter notes create in the bass part. The ultimate challenge jeff bradetichs magnum opus on double bass technique is an incredibly well put together resource on all things double bass. This transcription is compliments of eric beaule, at this transcription is for one of the first ever recorded oscar pettiford bass solos. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. This set of 11 originals in a variety of jazz styles vary in grade levels from easy to advanced. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. Practice the scale until you can play it continuously and fluently. Jazz solos for bass, volume 1 jazz solos for bass, volume 1 lynn seaton kendor music, inc. The bass line construction method explored here uses chord tones, approach notes and basic reharmonization. It can lead to a deeper understanding of the art form of jazz and the ways in which it is observed and appreciated, while at the same time focusing on the role of the electric bass. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. Looking for some inspiration on your double string bass.
Concert in d major for double bass, by johann baptist vanhal 173918. More double bass inspiration can be found on my youtube channel. From the upright basses first used in the 1890s to the electric basses favored by many jazz musicians today, the bass has been at the forefront of this great genre. The bass important role in jazz guitar lessons poway. The following 112 pages are in this category, out of 112 total. It includes high quality pdf sheet music files with audio mp3 files as well as interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. This includes works originally scored for solo double bass. The impact of technology on the role and function of the bass in jazz. Jazz solo transcription excerpts cbw jazz ensemble audition 20172018 perform the following excerpts from classic jazz solos and include them in your recording.
Hauta ahos bass compositions as combining free improvisation, jazz. Pdf download of clean copies no markings double bass orchestra excerpts. The bass guitar, electric bass, or simply bass, is the lowestpitched member of the guitar family. The potential benefits of an academic paper on this subject are significant. Oscar was only 21 at the time, and he blazed through that 206 bpm. This sheet music accompanies nate browns video drum lesson demonstrating the most common double bass drum patterns along with some drum fill applications. Welcome to the talkingbass free online bass lesson map. Aj pushed bass playing into new territory on the six tracks he graces on this album, not least because he played several of the songs on a fourstring fender bass tuned down two whole steps, in effect. The masquerade is over mark murphy martin wind, bass zat you santa claus louis armstrong. Ihave played a bass tuba in e flat for about 20 years and some 6 years ago i switched to double bass, bowed and pizzicato in a big band. The following transcription from an edison phonograph recording on the okeh. I am at a stage with playing jazz where i feel confident playing bass lines, such as walking through challenging pieces. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. From the blues inflected double bass solos of ray brown to the electric bass bebop of jeff berlin.
The editors at stringovation have compiled a list of some amazing string bass solos or duets that we thought would surely stir your imagination. Scales and chords for the upright bass the following keys should be learned in the order presented. They cross all music genres and let the string bass shine in all its glory. Transcription archive sykes transcription custom music. Nessun dorma sheet music 10 arrangements available. Out of nowhere slam stewart arco sweet georgia brown slam stewart arco joshua fit the battle of jericho major holley arco bebop scales for double bass. Chick corea spain electric and upright bass duo youtube. This is an evergrowing archive of pdf and mp3 resources for double bassists. Given time to learn the chord sequence, i am pretty confident at playing. Orchestral excerpts for double bass a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for double bass compiled into a book. A double bass is usually strung with four heavy strings pitched e 1 a 1 dg.
Certainly unaccompanied works for string instruments have existed for hundreds of years. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. Hundreds of double bass mp3 practice tracks now available. Bass solo reh u until 8mm after reh x176 rigoletto act ii. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. However, for the double bass, unaccompanied solo compositions did. Bill evans trio autumn leaves bass tab in bb major. See also for double bass arr, scores featuring the double bass. The solo vocabulary of jazz bassist jimmie blanton. From jazz to pop and classical to some of my own compositions. Bass parts b10 easy pieces for double bass and piano book one easy pieces for double bass and piano book two thirtytwo folk songs for the young double bassist b1502 songs from the ozarks for double bass quartet b1700 prayer for double bass. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors combine in the third component of the theoretical.
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