Vol. 1 Triad Modules question

[progrmr]

Hi -

The only dumb question is a question not asked right?? please keep this in mind for the duration of this post

Going through the first module of the walking basslines Triad Modules book. You say the example will be applied to a 12-bar blues in F.

Here's the question:

Typical 12-bar blues is a I-IV-V progression, however your examples present an additional chord, the D (F, Bb, Cm, D). What is the purpose for this and why did you deviate from a traditional I-IV-V? I get it for the turn around..but not in the 8th measure replacing the one.

thanks!

[Todd Johnson]

Originally Posted by progrmr

Hi -

The only dumb question is a question not asked right?? please keep this in mind for the duration of this post

Going through the first module of the walking basslines Triad Modules book. You say the example will be applied to a 12-bar blues in F.

Here's the question:

Typical 12-bar blues is a I-IV-V progression, however your examples present an additional chord, the D (F, Bb, Cm, D). What is the purpose for this and why did you deviate from a traditional I-IV-V? I get it for the turn around..but not in the 8th measure replacing the one.

thanks!

This is a typical "jazz blues"....which is an easy reharm of the the 1-4-5 blues you're thinking of....they're still 12 bars each. Since walking bass is used primarily / most often in jazz then that's the blues I decided was best to use. The principals still work the same....that's the really good news.

I hope this helps.

[progrmr]

I figured it was something like that - I'm trying to apply the modules to the blues grooves I know already and going to the VI in the 8th measure caught me off guard.

thanks for the explanation.

[Todd Johnson]

Originally Posted by progrmr

I figured it was something like that - I'm trying to apply the modules to the blues grooves I know already and going to the VI in the 8th measure caught me off guard.

thanks for the explanation.

You're most certainly welcome....Have fun!!