Walking Bass Line Construction

Bb Blues

A roadmap by Bob Sinicrope

Links for every lesson and the concepts behind it. Open a chapter, find your lesson number, and choose a link. Each one opens in a new tab.

1RootsInternalizing Roots12 lessons
  1. 1.1Internalizing – RootWalking Bass LinesBb Blues
  2. 1.2Lower Chromatic to RootApproach NotesBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  3. 1.3Lower Double Chromatic to RootApproach NotesWalking Bass Lines
  4. 1.4Lower Triple Chromatic to RootApproach NotesClick on Links
  5. 1.5Upper Chromatic to RootApproach NotesBb Blues
  6. 1.6Upper Double Chromatic to RootApproach NotesBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  7. 1.7Upper Triple Chromatic to RootApproach NotesWalking Bass Lines
  8. 1.8Upper Scalar to RootApproach NotesClick on Links
  9. 1.9Enclosure #1EnclosuresBb Blues
  10. 1.10Enclosure #2EnclosuresBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  11. 1.11Enclosure #3Forward MotionWalking Bass Lines
  12. 1.12SummarySome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersClick on Links
2Add the 5thInternalizing Roots & 5ths9 lessons
  1. 2.1Root, 5thWalking Bass LinesBb Blues
  2. 2.2Roots, 5ths, Octaves #1Click on LinksBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  3. 2.3Roots, 5ths, Octaves #2Click on LinksWalking Bass Lines
  4. 2.4Roots 5ths Octaves Lower Chromatic to RootApproach NotesClick on Links
  5. 2.5Roots, 5ths, Octaves, Upper Scalar to RootApproach NotesBb Blues
  6. 2.6Roots, 5ths, Octaves, Lower Chromatic to 5thApproach NotesBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  7. 2.7Roots, 5ths, Octave, Upper Scalar to 5thApproach NotesWalking Bass Lines
  8. 2.8Roots 5ths EnclosureEnclosuresClick on Links
  9. 2.9SummarySome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersClick on Links
3Add the 3rdInternalizing Root & 3rds7 lessons
  1. 3.1Roots, ThirdsDefining TonesBb Blues
  2. 3.2TriadsTriadsBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  3. 3.3Lower Chromatic to the 3rdApproach NotesWalking Bass Lines
  4. 3.4Upper Scalar to the 3rdApproach NotesClick on Links
  5. 3.5Double Chromatic to the 3rdApproach NotesBb Blues
  6. 3.6Enclosure to the 3rdEnclosuresBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  7. 3.7SummarySome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersInspiration, Education, Fun
4Add the 7thInternalizing Seventh Chords4 lessons
  1. 4.17th ChordsSeventh ChordsBb Blues
  2. 4.2Patterns #1Click on LinksBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  3. 4.3Patterns #2PermutationsWalking Bass Lines
  4. 4.4SummarySome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersThe Talent Code
5One Measure Patterns8 lessons
  1. 5.1Passing Tones R235 532RPassing TonesBb Blues
  2. 5.2Passing Tones R345 543RPassing TonesBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  3. 5.3Passing Tones Ȓ345-543ȒPassing TonesWalking Bass Lines
  4. 5.4R365 Ȓ653Seventh ChordsClick on Links
  5. 5.5R6b65 Ȓ6b65Click on LinksBb Blues
  6. 5.6R656 Ȓ656Click on LinksBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  7. 5.7Ȓ765 Ȓ7 Lower Chromatic 5Click on LinksWalking Bass Lines
  8. 5.8SummarySome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersThe Illusion of An Instrument
6More Patterns4 lessons
  1. 6.1More Patterns #1Passing TonesBb Blues
  2. 6.2More Patterns #2Passing TonesBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  3. 6.3More Patterns #3Passing TonesWalking Bass Lines
  4. 6.4More Patterns #4Seventh ChordsClick on Links
7Bass Lines in the style of10 lessons
  1. 7.1Pops Foster and Walter PageSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersBb Blues
  2. 7.2Milt Hinton and Slam StewartSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  3. 7.3Jimmie Blanton and Israel CrosbySome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersWalking Bass Lines
  4. 7.4George Duvivier and Oscar PettifordSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersYour Sound is Your Signature
  5. 7.5Percy Heath and Sam JonesSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersBb Blues
  6. 7.6Ray Brown and Red MitchellSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction
  7. 7.7Leroy Vinnegar and Andy SimpkinsSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersWalking Bass Lines
  8. 7.8Paul Chambers and Ron CarterSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersHow Deep is Your Beat?
  9. 7.9Charlie Haden and Miroslav VitousSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersBb Blues
  10. 7.10Bass Line from Backing TrackSome Awesome Walking Bass Line PlayersBb Blues Walking Bass Line Construction

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