http://www.walkingbasslessons.com/ - Walking bass foundation

[SBassman]

I think Tomasz Ziobro does a really nice job laying out a foundation for walking bass:

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In addition, he provides tabs of the lessons and backing tracks for several standards everyone should know.

And - it's all free. [but if you use it, you really should donate]

Check it out.

 

[GastonD]

\yeah, he does a great job.

 

[Flatwoundround]

\yeah, he does a great job.

Thanks for the tip. Much appreciated. I find it not easy to find backing tracks and systematic approaches.

 

[Garun]

For backing track, download Chordbot on Android, it's free, set what instruments you want, chord progressions, tempo, and play, infinite chord looper more or less Thanks for the videos SBassman

 

[SBassman]

The download at the website contains many backing trackings.

I'd love to try Chordbot - I wish there was a Windows version.

In the Windows world there is BIAB - expensive - and a very simple app I use called Chordpulse.

 

[Garun]

I was playing with chordbot for quite some time, awesome app
But then I got TC Electronic Ditto Looper, and I learned chords and inversions (but still working on awesome voicings, just came up with one last night at 3pm ), so I practice my time and chords and voicings while looping, and when you loop it, just play on top. I don't add any percussion rhythm, since my chord rhythm can be sensed in time.
And, the advantage of Ditto Looper is that it's like you're in a studio whenever you want. Just loop, and listen Also, get's your time right, tho it's hard I admit

 

[SBassman]

Who's actually working with the materials?
Again, I think he did a very, very nice job laying out some simple concepts that are easy to apply with a little bit of work.

 

[dc-upright]

I think Tomasz Ziobro does a really nice job laying out a foundation for walking bass:

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In addition, he provides tabs of the lessons and backing tracks for several standards everyone should know.

And - it's all free. [but if you use it, you really should donate]

Check it out.

Thanks for sharing this website. I watched part of the first video and downloaded the PDFs and mp3s. This is a fantastic resource. I will be spending some time here.

 

[SBassman]

I have no connection to the author, but - if anyone is using the resources here, please buy the author a coupla three beers.
[That's his donation system. A "beer" is 5 dollars.]

We need to support people doing great stuff like this.

 

[SBassman]

I wanted to add one or two comments.

- In addition to the exercises he lays out, I recommend playing the chord tones in a progression regularly. Alternating between ascending and descending: 1-3-5-7 to 7-5-3-1. Which leads me to:

- One of the tracks provided is the first 8 bars of Autumn Leaves. It turns out that the first 8 bars of Autumn Leaves are the perfect practice progression. It includes all 4 of the common chord types. You take that simple 8 bar progression and play the chord tones in different keys, and you have yourself a compact, very useful exercise.

 

[TolerancEJ]

2015 Zombie thread. I'm happy to know that website is still active. I quickly and urgently need to improve my walking and this seems a great spot to start.

 

[Fishstick]

Tomasz's Walking Bass Lessons are gold.

 

[Crazyjack]

\yeah, he does a great job.

 

[Crazyjack]

Where did walkingbasslessons.com go. I really got a lot of basic information from that site and Tomasz was an interesting teacher?