Mar 08, 2017 paul chambers plays this line on the head. Just found the best bass notation site in the universe, also offering tab to the lesser bass mortals, just cannot understand why it took me so long to find you. Bass on top is another thoroughly engaging set of straightahead, mainstream jazz from paul chambers. An easytouse, stepbystep approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential stylesand many styles within each. I transcribed this version from the 1978 sam jones album, aptly titled visitation. Sids ahead bassline time was bassline time was solo website. A comprehensive analysis of the bass lines of one of the greatest legends of jazz bass. Paolo march 1, 2020 bass guitar technique, bass lab plus membership, blog click here to get the free how to play so what on the bass guitar pdf in this weeks bass guitar lesson im going to show you how to play so what on the bass guitar by miles davis.
So last year marked 20 years ive been playing bass. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. Georgia on my mind sam jones bass line autumn leaves miles davis solo masoko tanga the police by request. Paul chambers bassist paul chambers was a leading rhythmic force in the 1950s and 1960s. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. Its the full bass transcription off the 1959 album kind of blue with miles davis.
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. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. The record was giant steps and the bassist was paul chambers. Paul chambers, ron carter and jimmy garrison, just to name few. Bass transcriptions jazz classical pop rubenheimans. Latin or straight8th note bass lines can be embellished by adding an 8th note on the offbeat of beats two and four. He became one of the signature bassists in jazz history. He appears on countless recordings on the blue note and prestige record labels. This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines.
Today, paul s lines are classic jazz bass literature. Like many bass players, once theyre exposed to jazz thats what they want to do. The basic principle for playing latin tunes is the same as playing twobeat bass lines. Here is sam jones interpretation of the classic paul chambers tune visitation. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, his importance in the development of jazz bass can be measured not only by the extent of his work in this short period, but also by his impeccable timekeeping and intonation, and virtuosic improvisations. A fun and easy way to play bass licks in the style of your favorite artist whether you read music or not. If youre getting into the world of jazz or simply fascinated by walking bass. Mr pc paul chambers bassline do you wanna dance sax solo sugarfoot stomp louis armstrong solo all the things you are paul chambers bassline treasure bruno mars blame it on the boogie jackson 5. Chambers does a lot of superb bow work, however he keeps his bread and butter abilities on the bass front and center. If theres a bass part not listed that you want me to transcribe, then theres two options. Square biz is the work of yet another motor city master.
Walking bass lines are a fascinating part of jazz, as they support and mark the harmony underneath the chords and melody. These bass lines include great walking lines, 2feel variations, slipbeats and ghosted notes, rhythmic phrasing variations, harmonic substitutions and much more. Paul chambers, on the other hand, with bass on top avoided all the mistakes of the watkins album though not consciously as bass on top was cut in 1957. Learn to play great jazz bass lines, recognize common chord progressions in jazz standards, and study the work of jazz bass greats like paul chambers, ray brown, ron carter, and christian mcbride. Paul chambers iconic bass line continues to be the most downloaded transcription on thebasscase. The bassline we cover is a combination of several bass lines i have transcribed from the bass players mentioned below. Paul chambers, ray brown, ron carter, oscar pettiford, and tons of others. Walking bass for minor blues style of paul chambers i am very pleased to announce the launch of my newest ebook. Bye bye blackbird bassline paul chambers bassline during miles solo f7 f7 7 a7b5 d7 g7. So what bass line by paul chambers free bass transcription. This bass transcription is paul chambers full bass line from miles davis famous 1957 album, round midnight. Free chm, pdf ebooks downloadthebasscase free bass transcriptionsdownload bass lines by the greats. This album is notable for its featured use of the acoustic bass as the lead instrument. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download.
Today, pauls lines are classic jazz bass literature. Paul chambers archives bass guitar lessons online ebassguitar. However, as with all things, practice builds speed and confidence and eventually the giant steps changes can feel as familiar as a blues or rhythm. However, if you want one of these charts modifying different key, arrangement change or a tab chart then i can do that for you for a small charge of. Upright bass players like jimmy blanton, ray brown, ron carter, and paul chambers were some of the first musicians to make the walking bass line an art form all its own, and that tradition is so widespread that some of the best electric bass. From jazz to pop and classical to some of my own compositions. Constructing walking jazz bass lines walking bass lines 3 book set. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. All of the material in this book comes directly from transcriptions of paul chambers bass lines. May 07, 2016 paul chambers iconic bass line continues to be the most downloaded transcription on thebasscase. This bass transcription features paul chambers full bass line on the classic 1959 miles davis track so what from the album kind of blue. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. We start with a simple 151 octave higher and then the 3rd of the chord leading chromatically to the 4 chord bb.
He recorded more than 300 albums and played with almost every great modern jazz. But take solace in the fact that great musicians, too, can only think so fast, as evidenced by paul chambers repeated use of the same verbatim phrases throughout the original recording. If you want one of my bass transcriptions, theyre free. A it may well have been in your bag, but maybe the zipper wasnt done up as tightly as it should have been, and b maybe that fourth beer wasnt such a good. A it may well have been in your bag, but maybe the zipper wasnt done up as tightly as it should have been, and b maybe that fourth beer wasnt such a good idea. Bass transcription archives bass musician magazine, the. In this 5 minute masterclass, were going create a bass line over a blues in f. Bassist doug walker children of the night wayne shorter. The bassist leads a quartet comprised of guitarist kenny burrell, pianist hank jones, and drummer art taylor through a selection of standards, including yesterdays, youd be so nice to come home to, and dear old stockholm, as well as a handful of contemporary jazz. More double bass inspiration can be found on my youtube channel. Ive just finished reading the book, the music of paul chambers. The aim of our site is to make available the information to. Every year, i become more convinced that when were trying to learn from the best bass. Learn to play great jazz bass lines, recognize common chord progressions in jazz standards, and study the work of jazz bass greats like paul chambers, ray.
T 1 2 a t 3 by chris fitzgerald a 4 t 1 a 2 t 3 a 4 walking bass line theory basics. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard. Here is a transcription of paul chambers bass line on miles recording. April 22, 1935 january 4, 1969 was a jazz double bassist. Gain the tools and knowledge you need to improvise jazz bass lines like a seasoned professional. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, his importance in the development of jazz bass can be measured not only by the. Paul chambers was the most indemand bass player in modern jazz from the mid1950s into the mid1960s. Comping can create some dissonance but i like that on this tune. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. Each volume in the bass tab licks series contains over 90 essential licksriffs for live and studio performance as well as a brief history and recommended listening list for each style.
Walking bass lesson paul chambers free bass lessons with. Paul chambers bass line to so what has been updated. More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. Good luck, welcome to tbdb, and you sound like youre turning into a real db freak.
We had a thread on this not long ago, so dig back in the bass forum heading until you find it. The best shot for now, until people start throwing in stuff, is to do a search under paul chambers andor pcs bass. That is one reason his execution of faster lines is unique in sound and feel. Just when you think youve had this tune in the bag for years, someone calls it near the end of a session you know, after youve already had a few drinks and you realize.
This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. As with the double bass, which fingers you use to pluck the string makes a big difference in sound and feel. The bassment is a mean machine groove for bass players. Paul chambers dig dis from hank mobleys soul station 205 kb paul chambers stars fell on alabama from cannonball and coltrane 319 kb paul chambers the theme walking lines under solos from bass on top 258 kb. A few pointers for the transcription on the famous bass intro, in measure. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. Many bass players have based their entire careers on their creative and innovative walking lines. Paul chambers played all his bebop lines with one finger only. Paul chambers, nate watts, ralphe armstrong, deon estus, alan snoop evans and allen mcgrier. The muchloved paul chambers bass line with miles davis in 1956 released in 61 on the title track someday my prince will come has been updated. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download bass transcriptions and more by dave. Notice how most of the notes are roots and 5ths, with added approach notes and rhythm variations to create a motion from one chord to the next. Sids ahead bass solo time was bassline time was solo videos. 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.