Christian McBride C Blues Transcription (Relaxing at Camarillo)

This is a transcription of Christian McBride's walking bass line on Relaxing at Camarillo (Charlie Parker).
Christian McBride: Bass
Chris Potter: Sax
Full performance here: • Video
You can download the transcription at: www.guillaume-ottaviani.com

[@conner2811]

Cool to see how often he doesn’t play the root of the chord on beat one. As a novice walker I always try to play the root on beat one but this shows it isn’t always necessary. Thanks for posting

[@Dylan-Juhan]

I think it's a good rule to use when learning, but you can be more flexible when you want to make art.

[@drachenfeuer7410]

Not just that, if U`ve seen other greats like Ron, Chambers, Brown most of the time they maintain walking on half and first position on bass. That`s is one of the secrets of the sauce. Mastering all these small details is hard working man.

[@calherron]

Thanks for this, it’s a great help even for non bass players!!

[@guillaumeottaviani9228]

Thanks! I am glad you found it useful.

[@UkuleleAversion]

Helps me too. As a jazz pianist I want to work on my basslines.

[@analogman9697]

Thanks so much. Retired guy with time for this!

[@MackenzieLeighton]

Yes

[@humbertooliveira3506]

Thanks! Very .. very... but very GOOD!!!

[@OldBeatleMan]

Very nice work again… Thank you.. Merci

[@AaronKoskelainenBass]

YES

[@chrisharrison809]

Wow. He ignores A7 most of the time and plays 45 instead of 2 5 often. There’s even a moment he plays Bb over A7…. Curious to see what’s going on in his head. Pretty sure he’s thinking function most of the time… the line is headed in x direction so he just makes sure to land on the 1 4 and 5 moments and other things are… flexible

[@67275gtb4]

Where can I get a PDF of the bassline to use with my students?

[@MrDanilop45]

Do someone know which strings is he using here?

[@pierrot5406]

where did you get this track, thank you

[@guillaumeottaviani9228]

Hi! You can find it on youtube.

Oh yeah

[@wtfusheeple5383]

o yes

[@manuellealpaez4931]

ies

[@leanmchungry4735]

Chris Potter is not one of those sax players that drag:)