intermediate

Remember: I talk about bass lines in the top part of the chord. I do know that technically that's not a bass line. But there's something that a bass line does rhythmically (besides the low part of the chord) that helps the time. And I think you can put that anywhere.

HELLO! IN THE WORKSHOP IN HOLLAND TONY TALKED ABOUT IMPROVISATION BASED ON SURROUNDINGS NOTES. IT WAS A VERY INTERESTED LESSON ON APPROACH (DIATONIC OR CHROMATIC) THE BASIC NOTES OF A CHORD WHICH IS 1, 3, 5, 7. THIS IS MY ETUDE. I DID THIS IN 12 KEYS MAJOR AND MINOR. YOU DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO ALL. ALSO I WILL UPLOAD PLAY0ALONGS OF 12 KEYS IN MAJOR AND MINOR. THESE ARE USEFULL TO PLAY THIS ETUDE OR TO STUDY LINES ON BLUES ON 12 KEYS OR WHATEVER. I TOOK FRIEDMAN'S ADVICE AND FROM NOW ON I CREATE MY OWN PLAY-ALONGS. I SAW A TREMENDOUS DIFFERENCE ON MY PLAYING DOING THAT.

THANKS!

I've always admired of how well piano players can play changes with walking bass lines. It's not so easy to accomplish on vibes. The way I attempt this requires some mallet dampening to keep everything sounding full and clean.

To get started you might try writing out a walking line to practice with, but ultimately you want to be able to create your voicings and "walking bass" spontaneously.

Check out the lines!