Drew Gress - Walking Bass and Soloing Line Construction

Excerpt from Drew Gress' Master Class 10.13.09, available for download at www.mikesmasterclasses.com. Utilizing the standard Autumn Leaves, Drew discusses and demonstrates constructing walking bass and solo lines. Techniques covered include:
How to break away from typical walking bass lines
Early and delayed resolutions
Working with listener expecations
Harmonization
Playing with clarity
Fast tempos and relaxation
Practicing
Ideas for soling over half diminished and ii - V7 - i

This class is valuable for soloists and chordal players in addition to bassists.

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[whaacke1]

Drew is one of the few guys that can play what he hears...actually a good teacher. When you think about it..a lot of musical learning isn't from hearing...it comes from a lot of thought and imagining the instrument and sounds. Yea..Grew is a monster player. Where is he now?? I remember him from Bmore in the 90's.

[mgellar]

Drew lives outside of NYC area.

[Timothy1357911]

incredible toneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[fingerboy18]

Wow, the fluidity of his playing is incredible.

[dr05guitar]

this is great

[chewyflea]

Damnit I was so into this video that I accidentally pressed dislike!

[mackyouaccount]

2:48 Gospel of Drew

[colamesta]

He play thomastik strings?

Or gut strings?

Wow great sound!

[nixli1980]

He is currently a member of the outstanding group "the Claudia Quintet". If you like him, you'll likely enjoy the group