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- Contents -

About the Authors
Introduction
Double Bass vs. Electric Bass

Part 1: The Basics
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Strings on the Bass
Standard Music Notation
Bass Tablature
Chord Symbols

Part 2: Technique
Chapter 2: Electric Bass Technique
Right-Hand Technique
Left-Hand Technique

Chapter 3: Double Bass Technique
Standing with the Bass
Sitting with the Bass
Standing vs. Sitting
Right-Hand Technique
Left-Hand Technique
Thumb Position

Part 3: Vocabulary
Chapter 4: Scales, Intervals and Modes
The Major Scale
Intervals
Major Tetrachords
Combining Major Tetrachords
The Major Modes
The Natural Minor Scale
The Harmonic Minor Scale and Its Modes
The Melodic Minor Scale and Its Modes
The Major Pentatonic Scale
The Minor Pentatonic Scale
Blues Scale

Chapter 5: Chords
Triads
7th Chords

Chapter 6: Major Scale Diatonic Harmony
Diatomic Triads
Diatonic 7th Chords
Diatonic Harmony Exercises

Chapter 7: Minor Scale Diatonic Harmony
Natural Minor Diatonic Harmony
Harmonic Minor Diatonic Harmony
Melodic Minor Diatonic Harmony
Minor Key Harmony Exercises

Part 4: Making It Music
Chapter 8: Reading Chord Symbols
Chord Symbols-What do they mean?
The Art of Reading Chord Changes
Chord Symbol Chart

Chapter 9: Walking Bass Lines
The 12-Bar Blues Progression
Roots and 5ths
Circle of 4ths Progression Using Root and 5th
Roots and 5ths on Blues
From Root to 5th Blues
3rds and 7ths
Walking with 3rds and 7ths Blues
Diatonic Passing Tones
Bass Line with Passing Tones
Passing Thru Blues
Half Step from Above Approach
Rhythmic Activity
Rhythmic Blues
Chromatic Passing Tones
Taking Short Steps
Putting It All Together
Blues in B♭
Blues in B♭
Tritone Substitution
Tritone Sub Blues

Chapter 10: Rhythm Changes
Form and Chords
Modern Rhythm Changes
Rhythm Changes Bass Lines
Rhythm Changes Using Roots and 5ths
Root & 3rd
Rhythm Changes Using Roots and 3rds
Root and Approach
Putting It All Together
Rhythm Changes Using 5ths, 3rds and Approach Notes

Chapter 11: The ii-V-I Progression
Walking Bass Patterns Over the ii-V-I
Typical Solo Patterns Over the ii-V-I Progression

Chapter 12: Minor ii-V-i
The Minor ii-V-i Progression
Minor ii-V-i Walking Bass Patterns
Harmonic Minor Solo Patterns Over the Minor ii-V-i Progression
Melodic Minor Solo Patterns Over the Minor ii-V-i Progression

Chapter 13: Minor Blues
C Minor Blues Walking Bass
Solo Patterns on Minor Blues
C Minor Blues Solo

Chapter 14: Scales for Dominant 7th Chords
Playing Over Dominant 7th Chords
Mixolydian Mode
Bebop Dominant
Altered Dominant Sound
Diminished Scales
Altered Dominant Blues
Altered Blues

Chapter 15: Walking Lines on Common jazz Standard Forms
Complex Blues Progression in F
Bluesplex
Bebop Blues in E♭
Bebop Blues in E♭
Rhythm Changes
Walking on Rhythm
Fall Foliage
Fall Foliage
In the Stratosphere
In the Stratosphere

Chapter 16: Soloing
Learning Melodies
Familiar Melody
Melodic Variations
Key Centers
In Tune with the Key Centers
Guide Tone Lines
Stellar Light
Improvising with 2- and 4-Bar Phrases and Playing Over the Barline

Chapter 17: Latin Styles
The History and Significance of Latin Music in Jazz
Bossa Nova
The New Style
Samba
Jazz Samba

Chapter 18: Bebop
Introduction to Bebop
Bebop Chord Progressions
Sweet Bird
You Don’t Have To

Chapter 19: Funk and Fusion
Intro to Fusion
Intro to Funk
Slapping and Muting Techniques
The Pop
Slap & Pop Bass Patterns
Fingerstyle Pizzicato Funk

Appendix A: Personalities
Double Bass Players
Electric Bass Players

Appendix B: Developing a Practice Regimen
Practicing Chords
Practicing Scales
Learning Tunes

Appendix C: Make Sure You Swing
What ls Swing?
The Importance of Swing Quarter Notes in Walking Bass Lines
Swing Eighth Notes for Melody and Soloing

Appendix D: Reading Tips
Sight Reading vs. Music Reading: Who Needs to Sight Read?
Where to Start: Look at the Key Signature, Time Signature and Form
Read Ahead

Appendix E: The Business of Playing Music
Versatility
Final Thoughts