Standard Notation/Bass Clef

[thebigyin]

Hello,

Started getting into a bit of Music Theory ect about a year or so ago and i'm struggling with notation on working out say Walking Basslines/Jazz Standards ect could anyone recommend a good book with all the bass note register on especially on the higher register ledger lines as i just get lost....ok with tabs but wanting to get into Jazz Standards and most are in notation....not wanting to sight read but be able to do cheat sheets so i can learn some standards, thanks in advance Bob.

[itu]

Fake books are usually feasible. For reading, I recommend Standing in the shadows of Motown, because it includes the book and the CDs. Very good stories, songs and transcriptions.

[bassist_lewis]

Can you clarify if you are wanting to read bass clef or just learn playing walking basslines? If you want to read bass clef, there is a bass clef fake/real book for about £25 that has the melodies for hundreds of standards written in bass clef.

It sounds to me like you just want to play walking basslines, which you won't find written in a real book, you'll just get the chords. If you want to learn to play walking lines then there are hundreds of books on the subject that use tab and notation. Building Walking Basslines by Ed Friedland is a good starter book, and will give you the understanding of theory and fretboard knowledge to play over jazz changes.

[Phil_T]

is something like this what you want?

Edited December 23, 2020 by Phil_T

[Bilbo]

The Jeff Berlin courses are a great way in. 

[thebigyin]

Thankyou for the replies and suggestions much appreciated

[paul_5]

Ed Friedlands book on creating walking bass lines are great from a theory perspective - they use standard notation throughout, and are great for learning and developing chord theory.

[itu]

Actually, it is very helpful to learn two beat first.

When it is functional, it is time to take a step forward and learn four beat. Check youtube, as there has to be lots of examples.

If the chord theory is clear, playing will be very easy. In short two beat is playing half notes (just play 1 and 5 in one bar), and four beat is like playing quarters 1 1 5 3 in one bar.

After these two, walking bass is much easier. Just play the seventh chord notes - one exception is that usually maj7 is played as 6. Try to play the notes ascending and descending, because when you go up, you have to come down sooner or later.

Mike Richmond's book "Modern Walking Bass Technique" has many of the "tricks" used while playing walking bass lines. Recommended reading.

[GrooveTubeBass]

Hello,

I've got some video lessons based on the Ed Friedland books. 
 

here’s the first lesson:

 

[GrooveTubeBass]

I’ve got a very basic sight reading course on my website too. 
 

https://www.groovetubebass.com/musicianship

hope this helps 👍