@bennettdrew Yes. Theory lessons actually.. It will make you a lot better at every instrument.. (Except maybe drums) LOL.. But it can still help you there too.
@bennettdrew My thinking, and I'm sure it's the same with most musicians - theoretically at least - is that playing piano will improve the musicianship of ALL instrumentalists. I think it's something to do with the linear nature of the piano itself, so you can see all the chords and the inversions laid out in front of you. So, for your bass playing chord tones and the way you use them is all-important, right? Piano makes this as in-your-face as you can get it... I think?
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to jazz. I would have used the notes from f major on the d minor ii- v progression. Would I just use notes from the harmonic minor scale on every minor progression? So in G minor rather than using notes from Bb major i would use Bb harmonic minor resulting in different chords?
@Papertiger0724 The problem with F major is that the V chord above the D minor is A minor. As I tried to explain in the video, most of the time we want the V chord to be a dominant 7th - ie with a major 3rd and a minor 7th. In order to get an A7 we have to raise the C natural (from F major scale) up to a C#. When you do that you get D harmonic minor: D E F G A Bb C# (D). So in any "minor ii-V" situation, use the harmonic minor scale of the "i" chord. ii'V in Gm uses G harmonic minor scale.
Hi Mr Wolf I would be so honored if you would play some walking notes around my piece watch?v=W4bvbwejTrY -.-.-.-.- I played it especially for that reason , in the hope somebody would apply the bass I hear already in my ear while playing - - - The start is somewhat unsure but I m just a Ray Brown/Gary Peacock loving amateur (and that guy with Bill Evans in Debbies Waltz - wow and there are so many
Hi Mr Wolf I would be so honored if you would play some walking notes around my piece watch?v=W4bvbwejTrY -.-.-.-.- I played it especially for that reason , in the hope somebody would apply the bass I hear already in my ear while playing - - - The start is somewhat unsure but I m just a Ray Brown/Gary Peacock loving amateur (and that guy with Bill Evans in Debbies Waltz - wow and there are so many
Thanks you so much for the lesson. As a beginner jazz student it's helping me a lot with the so common ii-V-I progression. As a bassist, I can't thank you enough for helping to develop my walking.
THANKS for taking the time and sharing your knowledge and the appreciation for Jazz.
Great video, thanks! I love the walking basslines, but at present, I'm pretty limited to Ska and Rock'n'Roll styles. I like how you worked through the scale, the chord voicings and then constructed the bassline from that. Really inspired me to think more about how I go about walking bass.
7:57 Nice walking
Aristowi 1 month ago
will taking piano lessons make me a better bass player or guitar player?
stupid question? Maybe.
bennettdrew 3 months ago
@bennettdrew Yes. Theory lessons actually.. It will make you a lot better at every instrument.. (Except maybe drums) LOL.. But it can still help you there too.
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@bennettdrew My thinking, and I'm sure it's the same with most musicians - theoretically at least - is that playing piano will improve the musicianship of ALL instrumentalists. I think it's something to do with the linear nature of the piano itself, so you can see all the chords and the inversions laid out in front of you. So, for your bass playing chord tones and the way you use them is all-important, right? Piano makes this as in-your-face as you can get it... I think?
hahabass 1 week ago
I do things, but I have no idea what the hell it is. (But so far so good..) I need lessons like this !!
Toracube 1 year ago
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to jazz. I would have used the notes from f major on the d minor ii- v progression. Would I just use notes from the harmonic minor scale on every minor progression? So in G minor rather than using notes from Bb major i would use Bb harmonic minor resulting in different chords?
Papertiger0724 1 year ago
@Papertiger0724 The problem with F major is that the V chord above the D minor is A minor. As I tried to explain in the video, most of the time we want the V chord to be a dominant 7th - ie with a major 3rd and a minor 7th. In order to get an A7 we have to raise the C natural (from F major scale) up to a C#. When you do that you get D harmonic minor: D E F G A Bb C# (D). So in any "minor ii-V" situation, use the harmonic minor scale of the "i" chord. ii'V in Gm uses G harmonic minor scale.
frcwolf 1 year ago
@frcwolf thank you very much.
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ankhaton 1 year ago
ankhaton 1 year ago
Thanks alot!! You are great teacher.
t335 1 year ago
Thanks you so much for the lesson. As a beginner jazz student it's helping me a lot with the so common ii-V-I progression. As a bassist, I can't thank you enough for helping to develop my walking.
THANKS for taking the time and sharing your knowledge and the appreciation for Jazz.
Alfredo
melomanox7 1 year ago
Great video, thanks! I love the walking basslines, but at present, I'm pretty limited to Ska and Rock'n'Roll styles. I like how you worked through the scale, the chord voicings and then constructed the bassline from that. Really inspired me to think more about how I go about walking bass.
clout123 1 year ago
Thanks for the great lesson!! I realy appreciate the detailed instruction. I've learned a lot from all of your videos.
demofactory 1 year ago