The backing tracks provided here are of a proper length about 5 minutes each, which sums up to almost 6 h of musical practice. Bass lines from chord symbols constructing bass lines from chord symbols is not only a useful skill but is regarded as essential in most forms of music outside of classical music. One that can be opened with guitar pro 6, and one with guitar pro 5. All of the music on this site may be downloaded for free. Rufus reid bass lines pdf complete bass line transcription book from vol. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. Latin or straight8th note bass lines can be embellished by adding an 8th note on the offbeat of beats two and four. A fill is brief departure from the main idea of the bassline. Bassline sounds download bassline sound effects now. The bass lines in marleys music and most older roots style reggae is critical to the. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. How to play funk for beginners bass tab text bass tab by. Jul 01, 2019 how to read bass tab tab under notation.
Youll be able to easily drag and drop the chord progressions, lead melodies, bass lines, drum patterns and other midi data into your daw of choice. In this first lesson, i will cover some basic material that all players should know regardless of style preference. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. In tab, the horizontal lines represent the strings. You will also have learned a system for analyzing a bass line that will help you to understand why some bass lines work and others dont. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. When you use our free bass tabs pdf youll be able to download and save them to your computer for future use.
Each example includes not only written basslines, but also a series of exercises that stepbystep introduce root motion, chord tones, scale patterns and chromatic halfstep approaches. This file may be printed and performed freely, but should not be digitally copied, shared or. Paul chambers played all his bebop lines with one finger only. You can also resize the bass tabs which makes them perfect for viewing on an ipad, smartphone or other tablet.
Download free bossa nova bass lines pdf alfarutracker. Hi all, this is a simple funk stuff with tabs if you want to learn it. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs.
In this lesson, we will show you a couple of jazz bass lines that will help to open your eyes to the use of chords and chromatics within jazz bass guitar playing. The bassline construction method explored here uses chord tones, approach notes and basic reharmonization. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. Also, dont forget to write out your lines at first and really practice these. The bass note of the chord is the most important note and will usually be played on the first beat of the bar or where the chord changes. The purpose of this book is to provide the beginning to intermediate jazz bassist a working vocabulary of walking basslines and concepts for improvising. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. Downloadable bass guitar courses to each his own downloadable. If youre looking for bass tabs, then click here these free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. Learn how to write a funky bass line using the four funk essentials 4page neatly structured stepbystep pdf guide, with midi screenshot multitrack midi file. How to play grooving bass lines making music magazine. The transcribed bass lines for 11 funk hits from the 1970s. First off, before we begin, it is important that you take a look at your skillset. Make sure that you also practice these exercises with a real drummer.
These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. Take your bass playing to the next level with fingerstyle funk bass lines. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment. To explain, im a guitarist for many years but new to bass. That is one reason his execution of faster lines is unique in sound and feel. This is a 4minutetrack with my 16 favorite funk basslines. For tracks with very repetitive bass lines, the chart contains each section rather than the full score with repeats these are marked sections. Referring to tears of joy, saying that this, and other reggae spite the fact that most reggae tunes are felt in cut time.
Chuck rainey all of these transcriptions are from an instructional book that was never published. Heres a blues in a jam track you can use to practice. We offer a broad selection free bass tabs pdf sheets to help you learn songs. Dorian pentatonic blues bass line ideas guitar pro zip file mp3 jam track. Each track has an accompanying license which describes whether it may be. Slap bass is the percussive funk bass style that first gained popularity with larry graham in. A fills purpose is to create a bit of tension setting up transitions or to add some interest when there is a gap in the music. Rather than arm you with a few examples of walking bass lines, this book will show. The 50 walking basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists, at double bassists and first and foremost.
This means that you have enough time at your disposal to practice under best conditions, enough time to thoroughly internalize these 50 walking basslines and hence compose your own ones. This idea is great if you dont play bass and are stuck for ideas. Bass lines what i do is take two drum beats from the same genre. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. Reggae bass lines pdf reggae bass lines 1 with tab backing track. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. What i really loved about it and no other sequencer not even the later yamaha qys had are. You had a bass line as a preset or you could play a bass line on the keyboard knowing the chord and you could reharmonize it any chord you want. There are 10 riffs which i think are classic bass lines that are easy to play and you can have a lot of fun with them and muck around with. How to play grooving bass lines bass, how to, instruments, teachers resources june 28, 2019 june 28, 2019 jason borisoff the blues is essentially the chemical reaction that occurred when african rhythms and melodies were crossed with those of the europeans. The basic principle for playing latin tunes is the same as playing twobeat bass lines. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. I play them straight forward, without fills and variations, just to show some different styles of riffs.
Bass lessons easy funk basslines bass tab this tab is real beginner material so dont bitch at me if you find it too easy. More than 460 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. These are all complete bass lines and this is the first time i have put them up for the general bass playing public. Fingerstyle funk bass lines by softcover audio online sheet. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. I received an email recently from jembailey in the u. If you arent comfortable slappingpopping, just pluck the strings sounds good either way you do it. One of the most distinctive features of funk music is the role of the bass line as a. Im a bass player and i bought one used so many years ago. Creating jazz bass lines is the first in a series of lessons to be presented on walking bass. May 18, 2016 at first glance, the bass might appear to be one of the easier parts to add to a musical arrangementafter all, the instrument only has to play one note at a time, and bass parts tend to lend themselves equally well to either performance on a real bass you know, one with actual strings, or a keyboard sampled or synth bass. Funk fusion bass bass builders series pdf free download. If you like these ideas and want more information, my books walking bass lines for jazz guitar and walking bass lines for bass guitar are available at.
As with the double bass, which fingers you use to pluck the string makes a big difference in sound and feel. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Bass lessons how to play funk for beginners bass tab text bass tab learn the song with the online tablature player by ben gibson funk the purpose of playing funk on a bass is the to be the backbone of the band. If the part is written for a standard four string bass then there will be four horizontal lines, one for each string. In section 2 i have also included some accompaniment ideas for keyboards or guitar to lay down some harmonic support over the bass lines that are written. The bottom line of tab represents the e string, the top line represents the g string. Beginner to intermediate bass players who want to learn slap bass veteran bass teacher and berklee grad reveals a new super simple method for playing slap bass without expensive lessons, years of tedious practice, or even natural ability. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. 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. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation.