Walking bass and blues sheet music

**Chef** · #1 02-08-2005, 03:36 PM

I'm looking for some books on walking bass lines and jazz/blues lines. I play this stuff pretty well, but don't read so well, so I'm looking for some stuff to practice site reading, but in genres I already like and understand pretty well...

Thanks!

**Adrian Cho** · #2 02-10-2005, 11:47 AM

Jim Stinnett and Rob Gourlay both have great books.

**Chef** · #3 06-17-2005, 11:39 AM

Bump! Looking for more fun walking bass lines books to read as I work on my reading skills.

Ed Fuqua · #4 06-17-2005, 11:55 AM

You wanna play something that's fun to read, does wonders for hearing patterns of resolution AND constructing wonderful, melodic bass lines, start playing through the bass parts of Bach two part inventions.

anonymous0726 · #5 06-17-2005, 11:56 AM

A great source for bettering your reading is to get into a reading situation. Find a local 'kicks' big band or a community orchestra. There's always one around and they're always looking for bass players.

**Chef** · #6 06-17-2005, 12:02 PM

Don: I'll ceheckity-check it out

Ray: pretty small town I live in. I'm pretty sure if there was such a beast here, I'd already be doing it. But, I will keep my ears open.

Bump for mo' books!

Steve Killingsworth · #7 06-17-2005, 07:58 PM

Rufus Reid's Evolving Bassist has some good stuff. Also, Bob Magnusson's Art of Walking Bass might benefit you.

**Chef** · #8 06-18-2005, 10:25 AM

SK, I have the Rufus Reid and have enjoyed that...I'll look into the other one, thanks;

Chef

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Originally Posted by Steve Killingsworth

Rufus Reid's Evolving Bassist has some good stuff. Also, Bob Magnusson's Art of Walking Bass might benefit you.

Steve Killingsworth · #9 06-18-2005, 11:50 AM

If you've worked through Rufus' book, Magnusson might be too elementary.