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C FUNK
Moderate tempo / Funk in C. Play this bass line in the 7th position to improve your reading skills. Includes a lesson explaining the chordal structures of Dominant 9th chords. Listen to the recordings, study the sheet music, then play along.
JUMP SWING
Up tempo Swing piece in Bb. This bass part will help you develop your ability to play in the open/1st position really fast. Backing tracks include drums, guitar and trumpet. The cup mute trumpet part gives this piece a Big Band feel.
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SHUFFLE IN F
Moderate tempo 12 Bar Blues Walk in F. This line primarily uses the root, 5th and b7th tones and are played over Dominant chord forms. The horns, guitar and drums give this shuffle a swingin sound . Great line if you are studying reading in the open/1st position.
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SHUFFLE IN A
Moderate tempo Blues Walk in A. This piece primarily uses walk lines over the I – IV progression. The (A) section omits the 3rd scale degree . The (B) section uses more of a chromatic approach and covers more range. This piece will help you greatly if you enjoyed the Shuffle in F.
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SWING IN G
Moderate tempo Dominant Jazz Walk in G. The (A) section walks, using the chord tones of Dominant 7th Chords with a quarter note feel. The (B) section includes passing tones to create a chromatic feel.
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SLOW BLUES
Down tempo Dominant Blues Walk in C. This slow walk line uses various positions through out the fretboard covering two full octaves. Backing tracks include drums, guitar and trumpet. This piece will help you move around the fretboard with ease while studying a Dominant Blues Walk in 12/8 time.
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REFRACTION
Moderate tempo Funk / Ska piece in D. This funky little bass part is real fun to practice. The line uses 16th notes and will help you develop your right hand techniquealong with your knowledge of more advanced rhythms. Listen closely to the drum partperformed by Dave Braun.
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MANGO FUNK
Up tempo / Dominant Funk. This bass part is one of my favorite lines to perform. The intro uses accented octaves over Dominant 9th chords. The (A) section uses 6th intervalswith heavy accents on the off beat. This piece is fun to play and a great way to build technique and endurance.
