The real book can be a fantastic tool that you can use in many different situations. This real book includes an amazing collection of some of the greatest jazz compositions ever recorded by over 100 of europes best jazz writers. Real book in bass key a collection of 400 jazz classics, output in bass clef in c, standard notation with chord specifications, without texts, isbn 9780634060762, publishing no. What is a real book and why theyre so important scotts bass lessons scotts bass lessons. Book has been the most popular book for gigging jazz. Bass book the real book vol 4, bass clef edition since the 1970s, the real book has been the most popular book for gigging jazz musicians. Pay attention, burn through this as fast as you can, and you. This book can help the learning process in multiple ways, such as. The real book fifth edition f bass clef internet archive. These examples have recorded bass lines that are not written in the book. Bass clef edition and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. I would recommend this book to any bass player who wants to further their knowledge, enjoyment and informed playing of this amazing music. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald.
A slightly embellished version of this kind of line would also be typical of a basic boogie woogie type bass line, as in the following example. Volumes 1 and 2 cover a ton of the new york ninety, with the real book volume having the lions share. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. All blues, au privave, autumn leaves, black orpheus, bluesette, body and. The real books are the bestselling jazz books of all time. Take a one or two bar phrase and transpose it to all 12 keys. If you would like a complete catalog of the thousands of jazz educational materials available, please call 180045688 or visit. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. The new real book volume 3 bass clef edition sheet music.
Levy 2 introduction to steps to the real book stuff to read and think about before you sit down and practice while it is helpful to first look through the entire book for an overview, much of. It is an alternative fo the plethora of poorly designed, illegible, inaccurate, badly edited volumes which abound on the market today. Endorsements as with all of sher musics books, the latin bass book is a welldone and concise breakdown of the fundamentals of this wonderful idiom. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Real book bass vol 1 free ebook download as pdf file. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. Sorry to come down hard on you, but if youre going to call yourself a jazz musician, you are going to have to be able to read concertpitch lead sheets like everyone else does. Some of the more modern fake books have more bass lines notated. What is a real book and why theyre so important scotts bass. The real book volume i sixth edition bass clef edition series. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. These are cases where the bass line is a hook or otherwise important part of the composition and they are notated in bass clef in all versions. They are tight and solid, and really open up creative ways of playing a bass part throughout an endless array of latin and related music styles.
An easytouse, stepbystep approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential stylesand many styles within each styleare explored from the bass point of view. It is an alternative to the plethora of poorly designed, illegible, inaccurate, badly edited volumes which abound on. A walking bass line is a more creative form of bass playing than the other swing styles because you choose new notes each time you play the same song. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. It features over 400 songs, including bye bye blackbird, doxy, killer joe and stardust. In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. The jazz standards in the real book are more balanced in that respect and fea ture only. Walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys upright bass and electric bass method havana usa. Not one of the tunes on the new york ninety appears in the real book volume 3. A lot of the new york ninety are found in the new real book series by chuck sher.
Downloaded the ireal book and found out that though its great to have all the real book tunes with the charts. Part of the joy of this book is just to engulf yourself in the sound and rhythmic feel of stagnaros bass lines on the cds. Praise for gary eldred donald trump and i have created trump university to offer the highest quality, successdriven e. Anyone have a copy they wouldnt mind sharing, or know where i can get a pdf version of the bass clef version. Hal leonard is proud to publish completely legal and legitimate editions of the original volumes as well as exciting new volumes to. All blues au privave autumn leaves black orpheus bluesette body and soul bright size life con alma dolphin dance dont. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. These short histories of each style of jazz really give the flavor of each era, as well as a discussion of the contributions of each one to the evolution of the music. R 3 5 7 r walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. Ss sss f ae foreword the real book in bass creer is the fint tronsposition book of ih kind. I ld l t thn alx adrn nd ll frnd t th etn shl f m fr th nprtn t trt th prjt. Until the player has basic skills including beginning performance, good embouchure, basic note and rhythm understanding, this book would be considered difficult. This book acts as a personal master class with stagnaro.
Now have the five real books bass clef for trombone, for any trombonist who has the time or inclination to play the great american standards and others like mulligan, neihaus, hawes, ellington and plenty more they are a great tool to while away your days playing great tunes, amazon does a great job with delivery, etc, trombones rule artie. The new real book volume 3 bass clef edition sheet musicpdf. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed, without any regard to law, or royalties paid to the composers who created these musical masterpieces. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs. Try to play the phrase on as many sets of strings as possible. Walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys upright bass and electric bass method fantastic familiar folk songs. Hal leonard is proud to publish completely legal and legitimate editions of the original volumes as well as exciting new volumes to carry on the tradition to new generations. Jan 11, 2016 blue bossa bass clef version play along.
We offer a broad selection free bass tabs pdf sheets to help you learn songs. Easy fake books general fakebooks mini fakebooks hal leonard real books sher real books search within. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. The real book volume i bass clef edition hal leonard. Otherwise, you just have to improvise a bass line in the style appropriate to the tune swing, bop, bossa, etc. Bass and folk instruments educational piano vocal choral and classroom. Easy fake books general fakebooks mini fakebooks hal leonard real books sher real books. Since the 1970s, musicians the world over have trusted these volumes to get them through the gig. The samples are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat reader to be installed.
Build the habit of looking at jazz standards from a functional harmony perspective play and improvise out of harmonic functions instead of chord changes, in any key learn how to follow bass lines. History text in front of each section describes each era and its musical innovations. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. This booklet is provided free of charge by jamey aebersold jazz. Chords, soloing, theory, vocabulary, and more in each book. When you use our free bass tabs pdf youll be able to download and save them to your computer for future use. The official series is now expanded to 71 titles, including ebook editions for tablets, coordinating audio backing tracks, vocal editions with lyrics, other musical styles, and more. For example, the hal leonard the real book volume 2 second edition c instruments is a legal edition of one of the bestselling jazz books of all time. Real book backing tracks for jazz standards the gear page.
The real book vol 4, bass clef edition bass musician. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. There are a few cases here in there in all versions of the original real book where bass lines are included. R 3 5 6 7 walking bass line theory basics chris fitzgerald. The real books master index eight volumes composer ablution tristano, lenny real book, vol. Not to mention, its somewhat on the expensive side. Looking for pdf of bass clef real book title is self explanatory. They are provided to give you another example of the concept in. You can also resize the bass tabs which makes them perfect for viewing on an ipad, smartphone or other tablet. Oct 06, 2017 sorry to come down hard on you, but if youre going to call yourself a jazz musician, you are going to have to be able to read concertpitch lead sheets like everyone else does. The real book bass clef sixth edition pdf free download. Even the alto and tenor saxophonists, and the trumpet players read co. Charlie parker tune book transcriptions by fred parcells.
The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. Its written clearly enough for even the most beginning players. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. You dont have to be from below the masondixon line to enjoy this primo collection of nearly 250.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. The real dixieland book c instruments hal leonard online. Jazz guitar lessons pdf methods with audio files online. This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. Bass clef edition real books hal leonard constructing walking jazz bass lines, book 1. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together. For example, a short pattern that is played on two strings could be played on strings 12, 23, 34, 45. I l ndbtd t n l, hrn f th hrd str prt nt t th enlnd cnrvtr fr h thn. Start your free scottsbasslessons academy trial here. You can do this with all of the examples in the book. Fake book wgfakebk miscellaneous aebersold sheets miscaebr the ultimate fake book. Another thing to consider is the key of your instrument.
This is what you will be asked to do in the real world, you might as well start now. The only legal, corrected and updated version of the original real book 438 pages. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. With these jazz standard study guides you learn how to master your favorite jazz tunes on guitar.
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