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. 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. This is fourth video of new series walking bass line transcription. Includes notes in bass clef with chord symbols above each measure. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. The sidewinder bassline as recorded by lee morgan from the 1964 album the sidewinder music by lee morgan gtr i e a d g bob cranshaw double bass a.
Click download or read online button to play electric bass from chord symbols book pdf for free now. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording cd included. When preparing ben street and mark stryker offered valuable insight into bobs music. His lines on the tune, in keeping with his general m. Transcriptions by rufus reid pdf downloads from rufus reids. Buy bob cranshaw bass lines transcribed from volume 42. Transcribed bass lines for all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. Nov 05, 2016 cranshaw reached an even larger audience, if not great fame or glory, in 1969, when he played bass on the theme to sesame street. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording cd included until you feel youve mastered his feel and. Sonnys tone, already legendary, is even more wonderfully full and mellow here. In the title track harvest a topiary filled with classic lines and elegantly strewn expansions. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the killer joe chords and bass line on piano on this is killer joe chords and bass line on piano by bis music on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
May 03, 2015 sonny rollins quartet without a song 1962 personnel. Bob cranshaw, jazz bassist who spent five decades with sonny. Login or create a free account now and enjoy your 5 days trial. Download constructing walking jazz bass lines book i walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys steven mooney from 205 kb free from tradownload. From 3 mb our goal is to provide highquality video, tv streams, music, software. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. Jul 02, 2008 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. Cranshaw is photographed from a low angle and from the waist up. Nov 04, 2016 bob cranshaw, a versatile jazz bassist best known for his association with saxophonist sonny rollins, whom he accompanied on virtually every concert and album since 1962, died nov. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. Haden it could happen to me two feel bass line by p. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass.
Description bob cranshaw is one of the most recorded bass players in jazz history, and despite that fact, he hasnt pigeonholed himself to just jazz exclusively. Bob cranshaw, jazz bassist who spent five decades with. Part 1 demonstrates the techniques used by professional jazz bassists to provide forward motion into bass lines, while providing a strong harmonic and rhythmic foundation. Combo instructors can use this book to give their bass students instant, professional bass lines. Sonny rollins there will never be another you 1965. The whole band, especially the amazing bob cranshaw on bass, swings so breezily and blows so delicately, even on the uptempo numbers, that hard bop almost seems a misnomer. Sonny rollins tenor sax, jim hall guitar, bob cranshaw bass, ben riley drums from the album. Melbourne robert bob cranshaw december 3, 1932 november 2, 2016 was an american jazz bassist. Aebersold bass books notefornote transcriptions of several of our most popular playalongs, plus bass technical materials and select aebersold playalongs of particular benefit to bass players.
I first learned of him when i was very young, and found a book of his bass lines in a store by aebersold. A blackandwhite photograph of jazz musician bob cranshaw playing electric bass during a performance in hollywood, fl. Shop and buy bob cranshaw bass lines transcribed from volume 42 sheet music. R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. Bass lines bob cranshaw jazz music entertainment general.
The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. Ron carter, bob cranshaw, lalo shifferin, john lewis and others. Cranshaw wears a white button up shirt and thick rimmed glasses. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A1hanky panky a2im a fool to want you a3devilette b1clubhouse b2lady iris b b3jodi while lester young was indeed dubbed the prez of the jazz tenor saxophone by billie holiday, a case could be made for dexter gordon to. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Tracks 3, 4, 710 lee morgan, ernie royal trumpet oliver nelson arrangements tom mcintosh trombone jim buffington french horn don butterfield tuba phil woods alto saxophone, flute wayne shorter tenor saxophone danny bank baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute. If you want me to send you pdf with bass line write in comment or in. Buy bob cranshaw bass lines transcribed from volume 42 online at low price in india on. Sais, a composition by rollins former percussion player, james mtume, is a modal vehicle propelled by cranshaw s grooving bass lines that features the leader stretching out in a rare turn on soprano sax. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances 28 pages.
These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. Bob cranshaw, lalo shifferin, john lewis and others. A slightly embellished version of this kind of line would also be typical of a basic boogie woogie type bass line, as in the following example. The samples are in pdf format and do require adobe acrobat reader to be installed. Transcribed from volume 35 cedar walton recording of jamey aebersolds playalong series. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed.
Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Bob cranshaw bass lines transcribed from volume 42 by. The bouncing rhythm is reminiscent of children skipping, but the bluesy, minor melody adds a sultry sophistication. Download pdf play electric bass from chord symbols free. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. Bob cranshaw has been a huge influence on me, personally. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues.
Reggae continues to have a huge influence on pop music across the world. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. Killer joe bass lines transcribed from volume 70 by tyrone. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording sold separately until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. He is perhaps best known for his long association with sonny rollins. Bluegrass bass sampler p22 word master austin pickin ranch. 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 thads pad bass line by george mraz afternoon in paris bass line by nelson boyd walking. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. Download now the total jazz bassist is a complete jazz method, giving equal treatment to both electric and double bass. 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. Lee morgan delightfulee 19662014 acousticsounds flac.
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. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. Constructing walking jazz bass lines book i the blues in 12 keys is a complete guide demonstrating the devices used to construct walking bass lines in the jazz tradition. The total jazz bassist is a complete jazz method, giving equal treatment to both electric and double bass.
Sonny rollinstenor sax tommy flanaganpiano bob cranshaw bass billy higginsdrums micky rokerdrums. These are slow tempos and are for all levels of ab. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. This book like all the aebersold bass line transcription books is a great study in professional bass line construction, and is a natural companion to the aebersold playalongs. Shop and buy killer joe bass lines transcribed from volume 70 sheet music.
As played by bob cranshaw and transcribed exactly as recorded from vol. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. Covering styles like bebop, latin, funk and fusion, this book provides examples and lessons that will help you become a wellrounded bassist. Our partners will collect data and use cookies for ad personalization and measurement. Blue note lee morgan trumpet joe henderson tenor saxophone billy higgins drums barry harris piano bob cranshaw bass. Sonny rollins quintet live at philharmonic hall, jun 30.
This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. 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 book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. Killer joe bass lines transcribed from volume 70 by.
This is my transcription of walking base line g played by bob cranshaw in blues in all keys volume 42 by james aebersold. Sonny rollins there will never be another you 1965 1. Blues in all keys bb jamey aebersold walking bass line. Play electric bass from chord symbols download play electric bass from chord symbols ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Bass tabs of songs by bass lessons 432 bass tabs including cool riffs for beginners, easy funk basslines and 12 bar blues. Building walking bass lines pdf free download epdf. His career spanned the heyday of blue note records to his recent involvement with the musicians union.
Reading from the book, play with the bassist on the respective playalong until you feel youve mas. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. While reading from the book, play along with bob cranshaw on the recording cd included until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. In these bass line books are six of the worlds most soughtafter bass players transcribed notefornote, exactly as recorded. Blues bass lines has been added to your cart add to cart. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording cd included until you feel youve mastered his feel and nuances. November 2016 war ein usamerikanischer jazzbassist kontrabass, tuba. 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. Bob cranshaw, 1986 national museum of african american.
Order books and transcriptions in easytodownload pdf form. Download pdf bues in 12 keys free online new books in. Bob cranshaw bass lines transcribed from volume 42 by book. He was one of the very first upright bass players to successfully switch to the electric bass when the music scene was starting to change during the 1960s. There are lots of good tunes to learn and play and tracks to pick along with on the. And the leader closes the piece in as dramatic a fashion as he opened it, with another spellbinding, extemporaneous a cappella showcase. For all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. Killer joe bass lines transcribed from volume 70 killer. Bass parts are presented in easytoread tab as well as in standard music notation bass clef. Interview with bob cranshaw very special thanks to shane gasteyer of local 802 for arranging the introduction to bob cranshaw. Please click button to get bob cranshaw bass lines book now.
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