"Walking Bassics" by Ed Fuqua

[TalkBass]

Long-time TalkBass member Ed Fuqua has published a new book, "Walking Bassics" with Sher Music Co:
" An in-depth method book on how to create authentic-sounding walking bass lines, designed for the beginning bassist. Includes many exercises to get any aspiring bass player up and walking on their own, as well as complete transcriptions of every bass note played by swinging NY bassist Ed Fuqua on the accompanying play-along CD. The CD features simple blues and standard tunes played by a top-notch NY rhythm section. Endorsed by Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Haslip, John Goldsby, etc. Price is $22 for book and CD. "

www.shermusic.com

 

[bobnannie]

This looks interesting, Ed. Definitely worth checking out.
Bob Budny

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Hope you enjoy it, it was a lot of fun putting the playalong together! Two of my favorite pianists - Dave Marck and Jon Easton.

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

I have just ordered a copy from Sher, mail order - I phoned JazzWise magazine first, who are usually a good UK source of books like this. They said that they had a shipment in from mid Jan - but that they had all sold out and they are expecting another shipment from the US next week!!

It must be doing well over here!

 

[olivier]

Congrats (and hi there) to the

Long-time... swinging NY bassist

...I was looking desperately for Kodaly's epigrams transcribed for DB (and only partitura.be managed to get them out of Budapest) when I saw that book by the one and only FogHorn... (longtimenosee, etc...)

I think now I remember Ed had mentioned he had was cooking this project...

 

[Brad Barker]

i was at gryphon stringed instruments in palo alto today to try out some ridiculously expensive acoustic guitars ninja and just happened to see mr. fuqua's book. i had to get it, just seeing the name on the cover, but i've always been interested in learning how to make walking bass lines. just something i never really got my head around.

never saw this announcement, but congrats on the book, ed!

 

[mr mastodon]

just ordered the book with an amazon gift card. can't wait! i have some other bass books lying around (scale systems for double bass, ray brown bass method, ed friedland's building walking bass lines) but i have a feeling this is going to be the one i'm looking for to help foster new walking ideas and get out of the old, rote habits and arpeggios.

 

[kellyj994]

Long-time TalkBass member Ed Fuqua has published a new book, "Walking Bassics" with Sher Music Co:
" An in-depth method book on how to create authentic-sounding walking bass lines, designed for the beginning bassist. Includes many exercises to get any aspiring bass player up and walking on their own, as well as complete transcriptions of every bass note played by swinging NY bassist Ed Fuqua on the accompanying play-along CD. The CD features simple blues and standard tunes played by a top-notch NY rhythm section. Endorsed by Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Haslip, John Goldsby, etc. Price is $22 for book and CD. "

www.shermusic.com

Such a very amazing link!
Thanks you for the post.

 

[kellyj994]

Long-time TalkBass member Ed Fuqua has published a new book, "Walking Bassics" with Sher Music Co:
" An in-depth method book on how to create authentic-sounding walking bass lines, designed for the beginning bassist. Includes many exercises to get any aspiring bass player up and walking on their own, as well as complete transcriptions of every bass note played by swinging NY bassist Ed Fuqua on the accompanying play-along CD. The CD features simple blues and standard tunes played by a top-notch NY rhythm section. Endorsed by Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Haslip, John Goldsby, etc. Price is $22 for book and CD. "

www.shermusic.com

Such a very amazing link!
Thanks you for the post.




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[radicaldreamers]

I just bought a digital copy of this book for Kindle via Amazon. While I was aware the digital copy wouldn't include an actual CD, it seems as though it doesn't come with the tracks at all. Does anyone know where I can get just the tracks? I tried the website and no dice.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

I'm pretty sure they're on iTunes. But e-mail Chuck through his site, he should be able to direct you.

 

[radicaldreamers]

The man himself! Great book you've put together here. Focused and to the point, exactly what I was looking for. Just wish I could try more than the sample on the website!

I did email Sher Music to ask about it. I tried looking for the tracks on iTunes but couldn't find them. Only the book appears to be available.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Hmmmm, lemme do some digging.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Try this
http://www.shermusic.com/new/downloads.shtml

 

[Ed Fuqua]

And thanks for the nice words. If you haven't already, check out a stickied thread in the Music Theory section of the DB side called REALLY Learning a Tune. It expands on the chord line exercise in the book.

 

[radicaldreamers]

That worked! I really appreciate it. I'll take a look at Really Learning a Tune once I've gone through the rest of the material.

Thanks again.

 

[gollywog]

Dude, I see you are active here. Thought of you when the following Off the wall question occurred to me.
Do you remember when Bill Cosby appeared on the "carson" tonight show (late 60's or early 70's)?
He had a tall, black bass player with a elongate electric bass (fiddle?) who pranced around the stage laying down an amazing jazz/funk riff.
Any clue about this event?
yr pal ken sharp
<not a facebook folk- thought i'd leave a note here> <cheers, hi to kate> congrats on the book

 

[Ed Fuqua]

The sharp Mr. Sharp! Ima send you a Private Message, which will show up in CONVERSATIONS on your profile page!