Walking Bass Lines: "Rhythm Changes"

http://www.playjazznow.com bassist and Trackmeister Bill Harrison demonstrates how to walk through chord changes based on "I Got Rhythm".

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[RobBrooksMusic]

Amazing, you would think a bass would just follow the changes but you really gives your lines a character of their own, I keep coming back to this and the intro demo is great

[frcwolf]

@RobBrooksMusic Thanks Rob. I appreciate the good vibe.

[kirbybrawl22]

Question--if the substitutions are universal for all keys as long as the type of chord (1, 6, 2, etc.) doesn't change, why do you give the substitutions in actual chord names instead of the numbers they represent? Otherwise, I get the impression that these chord subsistutions will only work for Bb maj--and that's not the case, correct?

[frcwolf]

@kirbybrawl22 You're right that these substitutions will work in any key. Rhythm Changes are most often played in Bb and I find that it is best to work with specifics first and then generalize later.

[whigahipower]

nice !! what is the exact name of this kind of jazz ?

[frcwolf]

@whigahipower Hmm, I guess we call it "mainstream" jazz. Rhythm changes are based on a tune by George Gershwin, written in the 1940's (if I'm not mistaken) and appropriated by jazz players in the late 40's as a vehicle for improvising in the bebop style. So, bebop, swing, mainstream - anything to distinguish it from "smooth" jazz or "fusion" would be more or less accurate. Many musicians eschew these categories, preferring to concentrate on playing at the highest level.

[sheikyerboudi]

I just want to thank for extremely helpfull vids and i do really hope for you to post more vids about walkings and substitions!

[moveonupcb]

there are so many damn good musicians on you tube!

[apacalipsy]

what key is this in?

[HyrulianWarlord]

damn!! i was starting my solo and you stopped playing! jajaja i thought this was a backing track, great playing man!

[Juusteli]

:o

[poconoblues]

Nice. Care to share tab of you solo? -jss

[thepione]

@frcwolf Gershwin died in '37. "I Got Rhythm" was published in '30.

[RobBrooksMusic]

Great vid

[sibwana]

great Bill! master Bill! thank you Bill!!

[gromshit101]

I love you