While in the studio for clifton andersons doxy recording, decade, famed bassist bob cranshaw, a veteran of literally thousands of sessions, talks about his upright bass. Tosco music parties is a nonprofit organization that has been hosting our own special type of musical variety shows for more than 25 years. One of his latest is paul simon bass transcription. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. Cranshaw wasnt quite prepared to go into the studio that day and play a solo at that tempo over those changes. I might have met bob cranshaw there for the first time but dont recall but he was a good mentor and sent me on many gigs over the years. Melbourne robert bob cranshaw december 3, 1932 november 2, 2016 was an american jazz bassist. The 50 walking basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists, at double bassists and first and foremost at the jazz enthusiasts among them.
While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. Book bass method steve bailey victor wooten bass extremespdf y mp3 bob cranshaw blues. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Reading from the book, play with the bassist on the respective playalong until you feel youve mas. Cranshaw also served as the sole session bassist to sesame street and the electric. For all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. Blue note lee morgan trumpet joe henderson tenor saxophone billy higgins drums barry harris piano bob cranshaw bass. The gigolo the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass.
While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording cd included until you feel youve mastered his feel and. The ographies discs, videos, and books title unknown verve mgv84 bob brookmeyer valve trombone, piano, jim hall guitar bill crow bass mel lewis drums. For his appearance at the 1973 newport jazz festival, tenor titan sonny rollins brought a new lineup consisting of pianist walter davis, jr. They will most certainly experience a whole heap of pleasure with the playing materials provided here. Change of heart bass line by dave holland inner urge bass line by bob cranshaw thads. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines.
Then, using the special stereo separation on all of our playalong recordings, switch the bassist off and play along by yourself with just the piano and drums. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. Jazz hard bop trumpeter lee morgans 1966 blue note record. Bass lines bob cranshaw jazz music free 30day trial scribd. Bob cranshaw bass lines transcribed from volume 42 by. This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines.
Tenor sax george adams, eric alexander, gene ammons, bob berg, jerry bergonzi, don. Bob cranshaw, jazz bassist who spent five decades with. Sonny rollins quintet live at philharmonic hall, jun 30. Shop and buy bob cranshaw bass lines transcribed from volume 42 sheet music. Dexter gordon captures the mischievous, playful spirit of hanky panky through a highly syncopated melody that contrasts with the steady blues march bass line below it. His career spanned the heyday of blue note records to his recent involvement with the musicians union.
Brown mahogany all stomp bass line by pops foster airegin bass line by percy heath ease walk two feel by ray drummond change of heart bass line by dave holland inner urge bass line by bob cranshaw. Blues bass lines paperback january 18, 2011 by bob cranshaw author 4. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the. In a career that spanned more than five decades, sonny rollins has worked in nearly every style of jazz, from his early days with miles davis to his excursions into fusion during the 1970s. Listen carefully to the bass line and the harmony in general. Bob cranshaw is one of my favorite bass players, but that bass solo is one of the few i think we can say is unequivocally terrible. While reading from the book, play along with bob cranshaw on the recording cd included until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. He is perhaps best known for his long association with sonny rollins.
Bass line to sly and the family stone, sing a simple song, epic 510407. Lynn had pictures all over the walls and when i asked about that bass which had clamps holding it together at the cbout he told me it was an old german bass and bob had bought it from him. This bass belonged to the late, great bob cranshaw, an amazing musician who had a storied, 5decade career supporting some of the brightest stars of the jazz and pop world and performed for shows like saturday night live and sesame street. The wilson trio does some musical magic and makes this. Order books and transcriptions in easyto download pdf form. Melbourne robert bob cranshaw december 3, 1932 november 2, 2016 was an american. Its truly amazing how precise aidan hampsons transcriptions are. Building walking bass lines pdf free download epdf. The bouncing rhythm is reminiscent of children skipping, but the bluesy, minor melody adds a sultry sophistication. T 1 2 a t 3 by chris fitzgerald a 4 t 1 a 2 t 3 a 4 walking bass line theory basics. Haden it could happen to me two feel bass line by p. In these bass line books are six of the worlds most soughtafter bass players transcribed notefornote, exactly as recorded. Interviews include noah guthrie from the television show glee, gypsy jazz guitar virtuoso stephane wremble, and many others. This 5 12 by 8 qwikguide is designed to help the bassist become more versatile.
Delightfulee is an album by jazz trumpeter lee morgan released on the blue note label in 1966. Cranshaw performed in rollinss working band on and off for over five decades, starting with a live appearance at. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. Killer joe bass lines transcribed from volume 70 by. Cranshaws bass line provides harmonic context and form for the band. The bass sound in reggae is thick and heavy, and equalized so the upper. Q1608s8 44 gtr i q e e e e q q e e q q q e e q q q e e q q q e e q q. Sheet music piano howard shore the lord of the rings complete trilogy. Please click button to get bob cranshaw bass lines book now. In latin, salsa music, jazz fusion, reggae, electronica, and some types of rock and metal, basslines. It was a demanding job because, at the time, rollins had a barebones lineup, backed by just bass. The transcriptions are from a wide range of bassists that paul simon has used over. An easytouse, stepbystep approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential stylesand many styles within each styleare explored from the bass point of view.
Piano medley wilson 1967 teddy wilson piano, louie bellson drums and bob cranshaw bass in a concert in london in 1967 as part of a norman granz jazz at the philharmonic performance. Read them on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, and print out pages as you wish. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording volume 70 killer joe, sold separately until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. Bob cranshaw, lalo shifferin, john lewis and others. The gigolo has no weak moments, featuring jazz aficionados wayne shorter, harold mabern, bob cranshaw and billy higgins. Cranshaw first performed with rollins in 1959 at the playboy jazz festival in chicago. The impact of technology on the role and function of the bass in jazz. A method for acoustic or electric bass musicians institute press. Bass guitar books pdf download music lessons download. The following is an example of a common bass line construction when the harmonic rhythm is moving at the rate of two chords per bar target notes are designated with t, and approach notes are designated with a. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks.
While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording cd included until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. Paul simon bass transcriptions by aidan hampson bass. Aidan covers twelve transitions spanning from 1972 all the way to 1986, with four of the transcriptions covering the 1986 graceland release. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line. Bob cranshaw is playing fender bass, but he has an upright conception.
Cranshaw, israel crosby, richard davis, george duvivier, charles fambrough, david. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Trombone jazz samba bob brookmeyer valve trombone, piano, gary mcfarland vibes, jim hall, jimmy raney guitars willie bobo, carmen costa, jose paulo percussion. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Transcribed bass lines for all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines.
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