Walking Bass Line Construction - F Blues

The Most Helpful Beginner’s Guide to Walking Bass Lines Ever Published

A must-have resource for aspiring jazz bassists and music educators alike — this book walks you through every step of constructing authentic, swinging bass lines from the ground up.

"An amazing book for anyone learning to walk jazz bass lines." - Victor Wooten

Who It’s For

• Beginning jazz bassists — upright or electric

• Music teachers seeking a structured, proven curriculum

• Self-taught players needing a strong foundation in jazz bass theory and groove
  

What the Book Includes

• Progressive exercises that introduce one new concept at a time — from root notes to full walking bass lines
  

• Complete blues choruses in the style of 18 jazz bass legends, from “Pops” Foster to Ron Carter
  

• Professionally recorded backing tracks in four different tempos and styles
  

• TAB included for electric bassists, with note range limited to high C (perfect for players using the first 5 frets)
  

• Techniques like approach notes, enclosures, passing tones, and rhythmic propulsion
  

• Deep practice guidance on feel, groove, and creative development
  

What You’ll Learn

• How to construct strong, logical, and swinging bass lines
  

• The art of forward motion in jazz accompaniment
  

• Essential stylistic elements of historical jazz bassists — and how to apply them to your own playing
  

• A systematic method for internalizing the fundamentals of walking bass
  

Why It Matters

Walking bass is the heartbeat of jazz — and this book makes it accessible to students of all backgrounds. Whether you’re preparing for your first combo rehearsal or teaching a middle/high school jazz band, this is the clearest and most musically grounded entry point available today.

Spiral-bound, 67 pages, Table of Contents.

Sample Pages:

• Chapter 2 #8 - Add the 5th Summary
• Chapter 3 #6 - Add the 3rd Enclosure to the 3rd
• Chapter 7 #8 - in the style of Paul Chambers and Ron Carter

Sample Tracks:

• F Blues Piano, Drums (no bass)
• F Blues Guitar, Drums (no bass)
• F Blues B3 Organ, Drums (no bass)
• F Blues drums only