Walking Bass Lines - building a 12 key facility for the bassist

[jazz bass 2010]

the following excerpt has been taken from pt 3 of a 12 part series for the jazz bassist covering playing in 12 keys.
there is a link to see the modes and arpeggios written out over 2 octaves as well as blues progressions in 12 keys


PART 3 Building a 12 Key Facility for the Jazz Bassist

courtesy of Constructingwalkingjazzbasslines.com

Part 3 of the 12 part series includes

The Modes and arpeggios in the Key of C over 2 octaves.

The Blues in Bb using Triads

Featuring
Harmonic Rhythm
Diatonic chord structures



Thank you to those of you who have read the articles and taken the time to leave you're comments, if you're viewing the article for the first time, take the time to read Parts 1 & 2 of the article and view the written out bass examples.

It is advised to apply the principles of the Blues in Bb in Pt.3 to the previous example of the Blues in F.
Compose and write out your bass lines, develop your own bass line melodies using the triad. This will enable you to develop your own voice as a bassist .

Being able to walk the Blues or any tune for that matter, in the lower register of the instrument using the triad is a great skill to have and not as easy as some may think.
Those of you who have already done it or continue to practice it are aware of the obvious benefits.

The written out exercises of the Blues and modes and arpeggios for Pt.3 can be viewed at

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all examples from Pt 1 and Pt 2 can be seen using the same link.