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 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¢Ú Blues in B¢Ú 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¢Ú Bebop Blues in E¢Ú 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