How To Improvise A Bass Solo! - Beginners Guide

This week we're continuing our look at jazz standard practice by looking at improvising a bass solo through the Charlie Parker jazz blues 'Billie's Bounce'.
Learning to solo requires practice and development of vocabulary. There are no 'hacks' or easy solutions but in this lesson we'll be looking at some simple tips for getting started on the journey. We'll look at chord tone practice and touch on the other aspects of soloing such as vocabulary development.
Lesson Material and Tracks: www.talkingbass.net/jazz-bass...
Other Billie's Bounce Lessons (from Talkingbass):
Learning The Melody: • Getting Started With J...
Harmony Breakdown: • Jazz Harmony Breakdown...
Learning The Chords: • How To Play Bass Chord...
Walking Bass: • Walking Bass Through A...
0:00 Intro
1:11 Why Bassists Can't Solo
1:42 What You Should Practice
3:34 Basics Of Soloing
5:31 Arpeggio Exercise
8:24 The Chord Tone Framework
9:25 Reverse Arpeggios
12:50 Half Step Approach
17:45 Chord Tone Pairs
23:20 Half Step Approach To Pairs
26:07 Billie's Bounce Solo
26:47 Solo Breakdown
31:53 Solo Slow Tempo
32:52 Melody and Solo
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When the guitarist points at you, just point back.

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Brilliant 😆

[@michaelb.42112]

You have the best bass channel, in my opinion, Mark. Thanks for all your help.

[@nofrets5]

This approach of tearing into all aspects of a song is really something else, invaluable for those who may be unsure or foggy about....how it ALL comes together. Wonderful set of lessons, Mark.

[@BassStevie]

Great lesson. There’s literally months of practice work right here.

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[@scottarvizu9720]

An amazing amount of instruction for free! Love it. Thanks

[@Steviec63]

Superb lesson. I've bought a ton of bass books and I really feel that I shouldn't go near any of them until I can do this comfortably - and I've been playing 40 years! I'm also trying to sing the notes before I play them. Hard finding those 7ths first! Keep singing 3rds!

[@StevenDoyleLuke]

Absolutely love this method of breaking down all aspects of a song . . . invaluable, thanks Mark. I know how much work it takes for you to do this . . . .

[@stumanion3213]

This is awesome Mark! Finally, a clear explanation on HOW to start a beginners path to improvisation-Bravo! Thanks man!

[@gordonpkeenan]

Really great. Looking forward to next week.

[@atelier3985]

Invaluable lesson. Step by step. Its good for most of us . Thanks .

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This is what I looking for,thanks for the lesson sir

[@bilimuza]

Thank you. Great lesson. Didactic and to the point.

[@ignaciomorenobasanez3821]

Thanks, Mark! this sessión is amazing! is incredible how someone can improve with the right method. Congratulations!

[@denyskordiuk7260]

oh, it was a cool lesson, I just waiting for the next, thank you!

[@genepersons9741]

This is fantastic-brilliant and fun.

[@merrill-el-richmond8649]

i can't wait to try this out. thank you!

[@ALKAUKAS]

Muchas Gracias Mark, excelente.

[@xybervid]

This is an outstanding lesson.

[@martinmcdermot8731]

Excellent Mark

[@ErixSamson]

super good lesson

[@patrickmcintosh3698]

Thanks for the lesson Mark. This series is absolute gold dust. Do you summarise other jazz standards in a similar way in your premium courses?

[@ludekrauer5705]

Absolut genial!

[@tzahim441]

Tnx Mark!!!

[@nacholibre1030]

thank you

[@bassistR61]

Thx again....

[@coajrmusic]

Red meat for the ambitious student, Ty Sir...

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Class...

[@joannmannello9158]

I like it Mark gd stuff

[@BassJazz]

Great exercice Thank you for that what is your bass ? I like so much the sound thank you for all

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Talking Tom you are the best

[@ardiwinatah]

Never gets old... i know Mark is vampire....

[@asansone57]

an amazing lesson with so so much to work on, but you're making music now..

[@XanderSacay]

Can we also call those notes before the chord notes as grace notes? Thanks for this lesson I learned a lot

[@talkingbasslessons]

No. Grace notes are rhythmically different and can be any note (within reason). It’s all about the rhythm.

[@darrellhughes4966]

I want to be able to solo

[@jimmay4653]

Hi Mark, huge bass fan just about to buy my first bass and actually start learning to play instead of only listening to others. Any buying advice for a complete noob?

[@MikeC-bc4xp]

I've got some advice for ya! You don't need a super fancy expensive bass to start with. My first bass was this cheap $200 Washburn and I loved it and grew on to better, more expensive basses from there. Just go to a guitar shop. look at some price ranges, play some basses and pick one that feels most comfortable to you that's in your price range!

[@harrythoman9176]

Can we get the arpeggios pictured in this video?

[@talkingbasslessons]

Have you watched the previous lessons over last month. The harmony breakdown works through them all

[@harrythoman9176]

@@talkingbasslessons yes with great interest Mark! Just don't have the arpeggios as written in the video. No worries, can get them from the video or other workbook you've published. Good stuff btw, thanks!

[@melitaittracking2126]

As the great Victor Wooten says 'MUSIC IS A LANGUAGE '

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12:11

[@gitita1]

Great lesson but the tempo is just a little bit too fast for learning...

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Bossa nova bass

[@maks886]

Just play "the lick" haha

[@talkingbasslessons]

Well there is that solution!

[@funkstermak]

Is it true the bass player always gets the girl ?

[@unfunnydave5485]

Honestly the best tip for people to learn how to solo on bass is to literally just play guitar. If you learn guitar, you know the chords better than in just bass and it’s really easy to fret compared to bass. Then you take what you know and improvise around those chords.

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For Beginners!!? 😂😂

[@talkingbasslessons]

Beginners to soloing

[@bongcruz163]

talkative

[@georgyj111111]

Maybe beginners should not play solo......

[@talkingbasslessons]

It means beginners to soloing

[@bob6230]

I'm not this far along on my journey yet but it is reassuring to know the series is there waiting when i do.