Walking Bass Line Series

For aspiring jazz bassists, there is no better place to begin than the Walking Bass Line Construction Series. Developed by DownBeat Jazz Education Hall of Fame inductee Bob Sinicrope, this acclaimed series provides a clear, step-by-step path to mastering one of the bassist's most essential skills: creating confident, musical, and stylistically authentic walking bass lines.

Through his practical, sequential approach, students learn to accompany with confidence while developing a deep understanding of chord tones, approach notes, enclosures, passing tones, forward motion, voice leading, and many other essential techniques used by professional jazz bassists.

The concluding chapter in each book takes readers on a fascinating journey through the evolution of the walking bass line, featuring examples from 18 legendary jazz bass masters. By combining practical instruction with this historical perspective, the Walking Bass Line Construction Series has become a trusted resource for students, private teachers, university programs, and jazz educators around the world.

Each volume also includes access to extensive online resources featuring detailed explanations, effective practice strategies, ideas for developing a deeper groove, insights into playing with greater expression and spirit, and much more. TAB notation is included throughout for beginning electric bassists.

Endorsed by jazz greats including Rufus Reid, Victor Wooten, and other leading artists and educators, the Walking Bass Line Construction Series provides everything aspiring jazz bassists need to build the foundation for a lifetime of confident, musical accompaniment.