Thanks for checking it out my friend! I’m a big Monk fan, so this was fun to put together. There’s some challenges in here without a doubt, but it’s a good one to make you think about walking in a number of different ways. And Monk’s birthday was last week!

Glad you enjoyed it! It was great for me to dig deeper into the use of the reverb pedal and think about possibilities. As I said in the video, I’m not much of an effects guy, but this got me thinking about some other experiments I’d love to try . . .

Thank you! Nothing like a little birthday fun, especially when there are basses involved.

Thanks for checking this one out. I love playing Latin Jazz and a standard like this opens up the doors for a lot of fun ideas!

Wow, that’s a great suggestion! Sinatra recorded so many classic songs and he had such a distinct way of phrasing that made them unforgettable. I think I’ll definitely be covering this one in the near future - thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks Ralf, much appreciated! This is a tough tune that really presents some nice walking challenges. Enjoyed putting this together!

Thanks so much my friend! I appreciate it. I love putting together these walking bass videos, they're so fun to do. There's nothing like a good walking bass line and every video I do, I have a chance to look back on my lines and reflect on the groove. Let me know if you ever have any tunes you'd like me to cover - love doing these!

@@chipboazmusic Jimmie Blanton Jack the Bear - That would be amazing. Your welcome and thanks again 😀

@@JamesTheGoatJamerson Ah, Jack The Bear, that’s such a great suggestion! I’m going to need to go back over that one, it’s been a minute. But Jimmie Blanton just had such a big impact on the bass, he changed things in a big way. I’m definitely going to go back to this one.

YES! You have the best suggestions for videos my friend. I love playing fretless and I'm going to be honest - I don't do it enough. I find myself playing upright when there's a need for a fretless type sound. But you've inspired me. I'm going to spend some time with my fretless and video coming soon. Any particular topics?

Glad you enjoyed the video Ralf! This was a good opportunity for me to really wrap my head around that pedal. It actually got me kind of inspired to throw more effects on my bass. Do you use effects? I'd love your thoughts on what sounds good on your bass!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed my walking here. I love the upright bass, I really feel it's part of my voice. I love playing electric bass too but there's something special about the upright in jazz. The sound and feel of the strings just resonated with swing. It's such a good thing!

Thank you my friend! I'm always attempting to learn from Andy González - such a master and such a deep groove. Just the feel of his tumbao is so distinct and powerful. It's an inspiration and one I try to get close to!

Do I hear a jam session coming on?!? I'm there. This would be really fun with banjo. That's kind of a lost instrument in jazz honestly. I mean, we have Bela Fleck, but that's about it. It was such an essential part of early jazz. It's too bad it hasn't continued in a big way. But jam with a banjo??? I'm there!

Thanks so much! This was a fun one to put together. I don't get a chance to play in this style on gigs much, so it was nice to come back to it for the video! Glad you enjoyed!

YES! Take Five is one of the songs that really got me into jazz years ago. It's just so memorable and it provides some challenges for the musicians. I've always loved it too!

Fantastic, glad that the video helped you out! I absolutely LOVE my Realist Bass Pickup. It really grabs that acoustic sound and puts it front and center. I've played through other pick-ups on other basses, and I never quite found that sound. Check it out, I think you'll like it!

Hi Tuesday. There's aren't any silly questions, ask away. Yes, it's a contrabass - also know as a double bass, upright bass, or acoustic bass. You know, you can play jazz on any type of bass from electric bass to double bass. That being said, the double bass has a long history in jazz that's pretty hard to get away from. I think there's something about the way that you have to pull the strings on an upright bass that really makes the groove happen in jazz too. But you can swing pretty hard on electric too. Glad you liked the video, thanks for checking it out!

Thank you my friend, glad you enjoyed the video. Hope that this helps you with some solo ideas - I'd love to hear you play some of this some time!

Hey Bill, thanks for checking out the video, glad you liked it! I think that these approaches extend beyond jazz; you could use the melody in a solo in any style really. But it's so cool that you're checking out Monk & Oscar Pettiford. Can't go wrong with those two names. I believe Kenny Clarke is on that album too. Now THAT'S a rhythm section. Keep me updated on your progress!

Thank you my friend. I love playing over jazz blues - could do that all night long! That was a fun gig, glad to be able to share a little bit of it with you!

Hey Lawrence, thanks for your feedback, a count in might be a good idea for a video like this; I honestly never considered it. It would certainly make it easier for people to play along with the video. And if you'd like a full transcription of the line - as well as transcriptions for ALL the jazz bass lines videos that I've done - just go here: www.chipboazmusic.com/dig-deeper-into-jazz-bass-lines/

@@chipboazmusic Either way I like your bass lessons gotta practice " Take 5 " it's the best !!!!

@@lawrenceevans99 Thanks! Keep me updated on your progress on Take Five - I agree, such a great song!

Agreed. Eugene Wright is an under appreciated jazz legend who gave us some truly incredible grooves. I think my favorite performance by him is a live album by the Brubeck Quartet that just takes a lot of the classic repertoire to a whole other level. Such an amazing musician. I'm going to have to dig up more of his lines - what's your favorite?

Thank you! I've been playing with effects on my gigs more these days. I feel like even in a jazz setting, there's ways to shape the sound that can really impact the music. The reverb was a little intense on this one, but I kind of liked the way it sounded!

Ha, thank you, I'll take that as a compliment! Les is a pretty amazing player that really pushes the boundaries of the instrument. I've got the look down, now if only I could play like him . . .

YES! The Aguilar sound is just so great, I really love how they shape the sound of both my double bass and bass guitar. I like the idea of having two 112 cabinets for larger venues - that's a great idea! Are you playing mostly bass guitar through them or double bass too?

THANK YOU! This was a fun one to work with - I wanted to see what it would be like to play an Afro-Cuban Son Montuno rhythm in 5/4 and I really dug it! There's some real challenges in it too. Something I will definitely be exploring more in the future!

Thanks for checking out the video! If you go to this link, you can download the full transcription for this bass line - as well as ALL my jazz bass line videos - in both music notation and tabs! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmecaWqBZbCIpq8

This is Prelude In C Major BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 by J.S. Bach. All the pieces in that collection are so beautiful . . . and challenging. These pieces were originally written for piano, so translating them to bass is a whole other thing. But in every way, it's worth the work!

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OH 🤣 See clearly i dont know! Imm just scurry back to my piano in shame

Ha, it's all good, I've heard that before! This is Prelude In C Major BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 by J.S. Bach - these pieces were originally written for piano so this is definitely something you could play. You should try! I'd love to hear you play it.

Hey Marian - that's awesome that you jumped right to the six string bass, there's some really interesting things that you can do with the instrument. I've often wondered how I would have approached it if I didn't start on the four string. I'm honored that you would want to take some private lessons with me, but unfortunately, that's not something I do right now. If there's anything that you'd like to know about, tell me and there might be a video from it!

Great! I'm glad that the bass line is providing a challenge for you. The Afro-Cuban bass tumbao is a tough feel to tackle, so props to you! It took me a long time to feel comfortable with it. And of course, the coffee is always a pleasure. And a necessity!

Thank you my friend, I really appreciate that. I've heard people be very negative about the six string bass guitar in jazz, so I really like that you dig it. Means a lot to me!

Oh wow, thank you, that means so much! I think as bass players we have such an interesting perspective on all the specific details of the music. To me, that's the interesting thing. Yes, it's important to put our fingers in the right places, but there's so much more. I'm glad that you appreciated those details - thanks for watching!

Thank you! I’m glad that you’re enjoying the videos! It’s funny - I was really intimidated by the idea of doing this, but it was actually pretty easy. Let me know how your repair goes!

The upright? I LOVE my upright! It gets an equal amount of my time for sure and on a lot of jazz gigs, it probably gets a little more time. That’s awesome you’re playing - what type of music are you doing?

THANK YOU! I'm glad that you enjoy the walking bass video - I certainly love making them! Let me know if there are any standards you'd like to see me cover. Thanks for checking them out!

This is a great question, and an important one to tackle. I might make a video around this topic. Honestly, I'm not familiar with this book, but I'll assume that it's got examples of walking bass going through several choruses. I'd start by simply taking a measure and repeat that until you can execute the figure that you're trying to get. Make sure to record yourself to keep yourself honest too. It's about seeing/hearing how things fit together in real time and sometimes you need a small musical piece to multiply your focus. From there, you can stretch that out to two measures, four measures, eight measures, and eventually a full chorus. I'd also listen closely to recordings and see if you can identify bass players using these ideas. Listen to players like Ray Brown, Christian McBride, or Ron Carter - you'll hear these ideas. You've got to know what it sounds like before you can play them. Getting that sound in your ear will go a long way. I've added this to the list of videos to make - stay tuned!

WOO HOO! Thanks for helping me hit 1K - that means a lot to me! I'm glad that video helped - I've got more in the works for videos around improv coming up, so stay tuned. Any particular topics you'd like me to cover, let me know! And thanks again my friend, you made history for me!

¡Gracias! ¡Me alegro que te haya gustado el vídeo!