There’s an exercise 0, which is to play the roots only. There’s a lot of folks who will benefit first from finding the roots in different spots in the neck.
Great stuff. The number of people I’ve run into who want to play 4 notes a bar fast walking bass lines who haven’t come close to mastering a good 2 feel is shocking. You can basically do nothing but 2 feel the whole gig and people who aren’t major music nerds (I.e. virtually every person) are gonna be saying “that bass player was really good.”
AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! You just clarified the mystery that's boggled my brain for years. A long time ago I was speaking to a school teacher that played jazz piano and she asked me if I could play jazz (because of my name) and I said I don't understand walking bass. I told her, all I know is R+5 and she said, "That's enough".
I had a jazz teacher tell me in college "you gotta play more then the root and 5!" but then as soon as I did he said it was too busy so then I went back to what I originally did and he was happy, I've had art teachers tell me I need to add more detail to a drawing so I'll go and sit down and pretend to work bring it back and get told perfect.
@@sicilianmammalian most likely they were happy because they thought this dude just doesn't care enough to push himself to improve. You said it yourself, you went back pretended to work and were told perfect. Some times people will say that because they don't wanna waste any time on someone not willing to try
I want to play bass so much right now. That resolve at 10:10 is... perfect. It felt like that feeling right after the shivers. Or when you’re cold and step into the hot sun.
1:56 play each note on different spots in the neck every 8 bars (each chord cycle). warm up with exercise 0 first playing the roots on different spots in the neck
Fun lesson! Seems to be some typos in the tab - roots and third page. (Still has you playing 5th). Sorry to be that guy. Just hope you can fix it for future people.
Mr. Scott! Thanks for Your lessons! I study them more then year and Im happy! Now i live in a small russian city and your SBL community helps me to feel better!
Scott was FIRE when this was recorded. “The amount of times students play the perfect fifth” and “you either can or can’t do it!” NICE!!! You tell ‘em, Scott!!!!
Great video! Faulty Workbook! The viedo is great but the notes are all the same for all four exercise pages in the workbook, so for Ex 2,3,4 you can't use it.
I am going to learn jazz bass. How do I learn to structure it from absolute scratch? I know some things. But I have bought bass books from chords to arpeggios, and a walking bass line book that comes hginhly recommmeded from a composer. Now I need the practice structure. I am asking you, Scott, what is the best way to begin like a true musician, to begin this misson? I am going to learn jazz music.
Great video … once I finish the fretboard accelerator course i will look to enroll next year … the fretboard accelerator is a great course that is really teaching me the fretboard as well as the triads … “ visualize and verbalize “ 🙂 and hope u don’t wind up in bass jail 🥴 hahaha. SBL rocks.
I keep asking myself "why is that five not a Dm7?"....and always end up reminding myself (after playing the D7) that the major third connecting to the one sounds so much nicer....even in a minor key.
Why don't you clarify what key this exercise is in? Like yeah, I can do Roman numeral analysis but if you're breaking everything else down, why can't you just say the key signature?
All right, how about stripping it down for those like me who dont know shit about b flats and minor scales or whatever, and just learned how to play by ear. Music theory always flies over my head and just comes off as needlessly complicated frusterating to learn. ADHD is a bitch, and it makes music theory boring to learn.
Thanks Scott, always enjoy yours & the team's stuff. At one point when you were saying root 'n 5 & root 'n 5, part of me was thinking go on say it - say it ... root 'n tootin' ! l know, very sad.
Do you have a seperate video I can download for the phone intro into the bassline? I really loved it. And would like to download it even if it was made on the spot.
can anyone point to like some music basics for those of us who didnt get band classes in school? videos like this are literally incomprehensible to me and i cant find anyone that will explain it, just a lot of people assuming you know enough that they dont need to state it
Sometimes teachers make it seem more complex than it really needs to be. My life motto is “it’s all magic, till it ain’t.” Don’t over think it, just dig the playing and before you know it, it won’t be magic anymore.🤘🏻
Ps, Wanna have some fun with it, try Anthem, by Rush. Granted, it’s more of a lightning fast prog example of the concept, but it’s an absolute blast! (I’ve never liked Jazz, but it’s just me)
TTHANK YOU SCOTT. This is excellent! I see some questions about the Key. The Am7b5 is the giveaway; A would be the 7th scale degree, so the keynote is Bb. Then it follows the D7 should be Dm7 which is what I think you played, best seen in exercise 2.
Exactly why I didn't renew. He show you what Root 5 is on the Cm7 but on the Aminflat 5 they give you nothing. Hey newbie you should be able to figure it out. Right??!
That’s not a big deal tbh. Anyone who can’t deduce that they need ti go back a fret from the perfect 5th on a chord with flat 5 in the name doesn’t have the requisite theory knowledge to be trying to learn walking basslines.
Thanks for enquiring about the gloves Scott uses. Unfortunately he has to use them as he suffers from a neurological condition called 'Focal Dystonia'. So... before you run out and buy a pair of black gloves - save yourself the money. If he didn't have to use the gloves he definitely wouldn't be using them. If you do have a similar condition - they are simply tight, thin woolen gloves that you can find in most camping stores or on Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/EDZ-Merino-Wool-Gloves-Red/dp/B009S4QJOA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1375953899&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=woollen+gloves+merino+redl Hope that helps.
I've always wanted to understand walking bass and had no succes except at stupidly copying existing scores on record without progressing on different chords progressions or ability to be creative and play my own. I've even taken courses with 3 different teachers back in the days when I was in my 20's. Not a single one of them fucking told me about those exercices which make me feel like it is at least POSSIBLE to understand walking bass and actually invent one.
I was subscribed to your channel and i scheduled to sign up for the course this winter, but now i'm totally fed up by the annoying recurring commercials of Scott's showing up on and on. I've cancelled my subscription and not going to take the course anymore. F it all. That was excessive.
Great lesson Scott, but there's a little problem with the scrolling tab. Instead of Gm6 as on your whiteboard, it's showing G7... Thanks for your excellent tutorials! :-)
@Majority of 1 well isn't that interesting; I've been playing music for nearly 40 years and I've never seen a minor chord written in any way other than with an "m", min, or minor. So I've learnt something today. But I will say that it's a potentially confusing way to write it, and it doesn't use any less characters, so seems pointless. Also it's confusing for the same video to use both methods; consistency is king! Thanks for educating me, and for your concern about my eyesight. ✌🏼
The most important thing is to play the root on one. The band can’t follow if you don’t play the root on one. From there you can play scales, arpeggios whatever.
hi Scott , as our open strings are E A D and G, is it acceptable technique to pluck an unfretted string when notation asks for an these notes, I hope this makes sense , Baz.
I have, admittedly, only had one cup of coffee this morning, but is the download link actually in the description? I have even looked on my phone and computer. The lesson has been up for 2 years, so there’s no way that I’m the first to notice. How am I missing it? Haha.
You're absolutely right, apologies for that! We'll get the downloads linked for you ASAP! in the meantime, you should be able to access the downloads via this link scottsbasslessons.com/blog/trying-to-learn-walking-bass-lines-learn-this-first
Does anyone here remember a Scott's lesson where he plays a sequence and shifts one pattern from the first bar to the second to the third then the fourth?
Thanks for enquiring about the gloves Scott uses. Unfortunately he has to use them as he suffers from a neurological condition called 'Focal Dystonia'. So... before you run out and buy a pair of black gloves - save yourself the money. If he didn't have to use the gloves he definitely wouldn't be using them. If you do have a similar condition - they are simply tight, thin woolen gloves that you can find in most camping stores or on Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/EDZ-Merino-Wool-Gloves-Red/dp/B009S4QJOA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1375953899&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=woollen+gloves+merino+redl Hope that helps!
@@devinebass My God, I'm so sorry he has focal dystonia!... Many thanks for the reply. You know, As I age, I'm 65, the skin on my hands has become thinner and more sensitive, I thought Scott wore the gloves for that reason, to protect his skin, so I asked. I'm learning to play electric acoustic bass, I'm loving it, I think I got too excited, my fingers are throbbing hehehe! I hope Scott manages to treat himself, a hug for you!
Ok im lost! Lol. Where can I go to learn your language. Root? 5? Below the 5th frett? If the student aka me can learn the language the rest is cake! Lol
Great question! Both P bass and Jazz bass can work well for jazz music, but it often comes down to personal preference. Try them both and see which one feels and sounds better for your style and taste. Happy grooving! 🎵🎸🎷
There’s an exercise 0, which is to play the roots only. There’s a lot of folks who will benefit first from finding the roots in different spots in the neck.
Yeah, he added that to another walking bass class
Plus maybe using 7b5 instead of that stupid symbols nobody is using anymore?
@@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517 we were taught to use ( -7b5 ) for those chords
@@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517 the half diminished symbol is definitely still used
@Punch Down King diminished triad, m7b5 chord and diminished 7th chord are all different things. Helpful to be able to make the distinction
Great stuff. The number of people I’ve run into who want to play 4 notes a bar fast walking bass lines who haven’t come close to mastering a good 2 feel is shocking. You can basically do nothing but 2 feel the whole gig and people who aren’t major music nerds (I.e. virtually every person) are gonna be saying “that bass player was really good.”
And you can please the nerds by switching it up occasionally.
AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! You just clarified the mystery that's boggled my brain for years. A long time ago I was speaking to a school teacher that played jazz piano and she asked me if I could play jazz (because of my name) and I said I don't understand walking bass. I told her, all I know is R+5 and she said, "That's enough".
Best youtube video ever.. seriously..
But i'm missing a backing track of this lovely chord progression.
That would help a lot aswell hahah
Search for an autumn leaves backing track
This is, by far, the single most useful bass lesson on the interwebs.
Wow I actually understood all of this, this clicked! Now to go back for the last couple years of videos and rewatch
I had a jazz teacher tell me in college "you gotta play more then the root and 5!" but then as soon as I did he said it was too busy so then I went back to what I originally did and he was happy, I've had art teachers tell me I need to add more detail to a drawing so I'll go and sit down and pretend to work bring it back and get told perfect.
If your ok with the easy way out, that's your choice
@@brandonmalone1893 since when was sticking to your guns the easy way out
@@sicilianmammalian most likely they were happy because they thought this dude just doesn't care enough to push himself to improve. You said it yourself, you went back pretended to work and were told perfect. Some times people will say that because they don't wanna waste any time on someone not willing to try
This walking gets me walking over to my bass & dusting it off. Thanks Scott 👍
I want to play bass so much right now. That resolve at 10:10 is... perfect. It felt like that feeling right after the shivers. Or when you’re cold and step into the hot sun.
1:56 play each note on different spots in the neck every 8 bars (each chord cycle). warm up with exercise 0 first playing the roots on different spots in the neck
Am I the only one who has no idea what the root is? Root of what and where 🤔🤷🏻♂️
The root is the main key/note you start with and end on, on a given major/minor scale
Root is the main chord. A basic chord has the root, that's the actual chord, the third and the fifth. Eg. C major chord is C(root) + E(3rd) + G(th)
Fun lesson! Seems to be some typos in the tab - roots and third page. (Still has you playing 5th). Sorry to be that guy. Just hope you can fix it for future people.
Mr. Scott! Thanks for Your lessons! I study them more then year and Im happy! Now i live in a small russian city and your SBL community helps me to feel better!
The chord sequence reminds me very much of 'Autumn Leaves'.
It is Autumn Leaves. 2-5-1-4 and then 2-5-1 on the 6th.
sorry, but where is the backing track?
First time I've ever understood anything about walking bass lines. Good stuff.
I didn’t need to give a guy hard earned money for this
Walking Bass lines is THE foundation. Love it 👊🏿
Scott was FIRE when this was recorded. “The amount of times students play the perfect fifth” and “you either can or can’t do it!” NICE!!! You tell ‘em, Scott!!!!
Great video!
Faulty Workbook!
The viedo is great but the notes are all the same for all four exercise pages in the workbook, so for Ex 2,3,4 you can't use it.
I am going to learn jazz bass. How do I learn to structure it from absolute scratch? I know some things. But I have bought bass books from chords to arpeggios, and a walking bass line book that comes hginhly recommmeded from a composer. Now I need the practice structure. I am asking you, Scott, what is the best way to begin like a true musician, to begin this misson? I am going to learn jazz music.
I have asked this a few times on these vids… what is on his hand? A special glove? Why? Do I need this? Someone please answer!!!!
Autumn Leaves 🍂
Great video … once I finish the fretboard accelerator course i will look to enroll next year … the fretboard accelerator is a great course that is really teaching me the fretboard as well as the triads … “ visualize and verbalize “ 🙂 and hope u don’t wind up in bass jail 🥴 hahaha. SBL rocks.
This is making jazz very not intimidating, which is much appreciated. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
I keep asking myself "why is that five not a Dm7?"....and always end up reminding myself (after playing the D7) that the major third connecting to the one sounds so much nicer....even in a minor key.
Also, one question. How do you walk a song in an odd time signature (like 3/4 or 5/4) since there is no 2 feel?
Hi Scott. Where did you get your tune key's muppets frog & bear?
Why don't you clarify what key this exercise is in? Like yeah, I can do Roman numeral analysis but if you're breaking everything else down, why can't you just say the key signature?
All right, how about stripping it down for those like me who dont know shit about b flats and minor scales or whatever, and just learned how to play by ear. Music theory always flies over my head and just comes off as needlessly complicated frusterating to learn. ADHD is a bitch, and it makes music theory boring to learn.
10:10 that G resolves so perfectly in the second bar.
Thanks Scott, always enjoy yours & the team's stuff. At one point when you were saying root 'n 5
& root 'n 5, part of me was thinking go on say it - say it ... root 'n tootin' !
l know, very sad.
Do you have a seperate video I can download for the phone intro into the bassline?
I really loved it. And would like to download it even if it was made on the spot.
Dude I LOVE this exercise! I’m going to give it a whirl myself!
can anyone point to like some music basics for those of us who didnt get band classes in school? videos like this are literally incomprehensible to me and i cant find anyone that will explain it, just a lot of people assuming you know enough that they dont need to state it
Im sure Lemmy would have give a fck....hheeeeheee.........I like the channel, don't hate me.
He definitely didn’t mean mention Joe Dart with names he called after saying great bass players…
Joe Dart shouldn't be mentioned along the greats... He's good but he doesn't have the bio..
great lesson but if you play walking bass with this much treble, the bandleader is going to kick u in the teeth
I think you should go back and add your name to the Great Bass Player list
In exercise 2, you have G7, but Gm6 in the chord chart.
Ok but how do we play those beautiful chords from the intro?
the first few seconds had me hooked that was rad
Hi. Grest video. Where are the tabs ypu refer to? Thanks !
Is it just me or there's no link to the backing track and other goodies
Omg this is so complex. I'll come back to this video in two years I guess...
Sometimes teachers make it seem more complex than it really needs to be.
My life motto is “it’s all magic, till it ain’t.”
Don’t over think it, just dig the playing and before you know it, it won’t be magic anymore.🤘🏻
Ps,
Wanna have some fun with it, try Anthem, by Rush.
Granted, it’s more of a lightning fast prog example of the concept, but it’s an absolute blast!
(I’ve never liked Jazz, but it’s just me)
I loved the intro 😂😂
scott you are the man, i always learn new things everytime i watch your videos
TTHANK YOU SCOTT. This is excellent! I see some questions about the Key. The Am7b5 is the giveaway; A would be the 7th scale degree, so the keynote is Bb. Then it follows the D7 should be Dm7 which is what I think you played, best seen in exercise 2.
I understand nothing. But I'm here for it.
This would be great if I knew what the 5 was lol
Such a fun technique and a great lesson. Getting my first bass in a few days and this is where I'm going to be spending most of my time.
Excuse me, please help! I got stuck on Ex2. 5:22. I can’t get the right fingers for R3 (Tab would help for specially gifted, ugh.). Thanks
That shit you did at the beginning was Fookn AWESOME🔥 😎🤘
Please make a video of that Jam🙏
Exactly why I didn't renew. He show you what Root 5 is on the Cm7 but on the Aminflat 5 they give you nothing. Hey newbie you should be able to figure it out. Right??!
That’s not a big deal tbh. Anyone who can’t deduce that they need ti go back a fret from the perfect 5th on a chord with flat 5 in the name doesn’t have the requisite theory knowledge to be trying to learn walking basslines.
Dude. Fantastic playing, good sruff here, but why are you wearing your wife's Playtex glove?
Thanks for enquiring about the gloves Scott uses.
Unfortunately he has to use them as he suffers from a neurological condition called 'Focal Dystonia'.
So... before you run out and buy a pair of black gloves - save yourself the money. If he didn't have to use the gloves he definitely wouldn't be using them.
If you do have a similar condition - they are simply tight, thin woolen gloves that you can find in most camping stores or on Amazon.
www.amazon.co.uk/EDZ-Merino-Wool-Gloves-Red/dp/B009S4QJOA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1375953899&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=woollen+gloves+merino+redl
Hope that helps.
When you teach Ex2 the beginning example on how to play thirds isn’t the same fingering while playing the backing track. Lost!
I've always wanted to understand walking bass and had no succes except at stupidly copying existing scores on record without progressing on different chords progressions or ability to be creative and play my own.
I've even taken courses with 3 different teachers back in the days when I was in my 20's.
Not a single one of them fucking told me about those exercices which make me feel like it is at least POSSIBLE to understand walking bass and actually invent one.
I was subscribed to your channel and i scheduled to sign up for the course this winter, but now i'm totally fed up by the annoying recurring commercials of Scott's showing up on and on. I've cancelled my subscription and not going to take the course anymore. F it all. That was excessive.
What’s that frog on the tuner peg? I want that
Literally watching this with a VIOLIN in my hands to help me comp better, I like "walking" comping rather than playing chords or comps!
Great lesson Scott, but there's a little problem with the scrolling tab. Instead of Gm6 as on your whiteboard, it's showing G7... Thanks for your excellent tutorials! :-)
@Majority of 1 have a look at 8:45...
This is besides the point, but Gm6 is perfectly acceptable there. I’ve heard many people play the natural 6th instead of the flat 7
@Majority of 1 well isn't that interesting; I've been playing music for nearly 40 years and I've never seen a minor chord written in any way other than with an "m", min, or minor. So I've learnt something today. But I will say that it's a potentially confusing way to write it, and it doesn't use any less characters, so seems pointless. Also it's confusing for the same video to use both methods; consistency is king! Thanks for educating me, and for your concern about my eyesight. ✌🏼
The most important thing is to play the root on one. The band can’t follow if you don’t play the root on one. From there you can play scales, arpeggios whatever.
Yeah, good tutorial for the ones that are more advanced. How about a video for beginners with like mayor and minor chords. This video did not help me
Is it me, or is this simple?
THANK YOU!!
I LOVE this assignemnt!!
I am gonna beat the HELL out of this!!
hi Scott , as our open strings are E A D and G, is it acceptable technique to pluck an unfretted string when notation asks for an these notes, I hope this makes sense , Baz.
Using the open strings? that's fine!
Good lesson. Thank you.
When you say you challenge us to do it over the fretboard. Do we always and when do we use the flatted fifth like on the A in your example?
This is excellent
I applied it to Clapton’s Autume Leaves and it sounds great
So, I should learn Root-5 from a fella who messes up Ex1-Ex2? ;)
Awesome Lesson and cool bass!
What kind of bass is that by the way?
Thanks
Joshua
That's an early 80s Ken Smith! ua-cam.com/video/mCSCnb-z19Q/v-deo.html&pp=ygUNU0JMIEtlbiBTbWl0aA%3D%3D
Great Video I play by ear reading notes not my thing..I was trying but I rather watch...good luck everyone
That backing track sounds very familiar. As if it comes from a Path of sorts 🤔🤔🤔
Hi can you tell me how I can get rid of your annoying adverts??????
Thank you, your teaching style is really effective for players learning jazz basics ❤
Are the workbook steps all showing just the root and fifth examples?
Yep, confused me for a few seconds. Bit careless, but not hard to work out.
That intro was to fire
Hey so where can I get that neat fret glove you are wearing I feel it would help my playing a bit
Curly russell would have been a good shout with his work with parker is very insightful
I think Chris squires part in Heart of the Sunrise is a good example
Hi, I can't seem to find the 15 week jazz accelerator course on your website. Please share the link if you are still offering the program.
The Jazz accelerator isn't open for enrolment, but we have a lot of great jazz content in the academy!
@@devinebass Thank you! I will take a look at the programs.
I'm in. Let's go! What bass is that you're playing? It's 😍
Hey scott, may i know why u keep using gloves?😅
I have, admittedly, only had one cup of coffee this morning, but is the download link actually in the description? I have even looked on my phone and computer. The lesson has been up for 2 years, so there’s no way that I’m the first to notice. How am I missing it? Haha.
You're absolutely right, apologies for that! We'll get the downloads linked for you ASAP! in the meantime, you should be able to access the downloads via this link scottsbasslessons.com/blog/trying-to-learn-walking-bass-lines-learn-this-first
@@devinebass Thanks so much! Great lesson.
Love that intro making music with the ringtone! Great lesson thanks!
I’m a Drummer and not up on all the bass guitar brands. Anyone know what bass Scott’s playing here? Thanks.
That's an early 80s Ken Smith!
@@devinebassThank You
I swear every 5th ad I see on UA-cam is Scott. You must be crushing it.
Where do I find the backing track? Thanks!
Does anyone here remember a Scott's lesson where he plays a sequence and shifts one pattern from the first bar to the second to the third then the fourth?
This is such a fun technique! Thank you for sharing!
Can somebody tell this noob what that last symbol, er, symbolizes?
It’s a measure repeat, then the two dots and line end is telling you to repeat the entire line back to the previous two dots.
Thanks for this great video.
I'd like to ask a silly question: what kind of glove are you wearing? And why do you use it? I like the idea.
Thanks for enquiring about the gloves Scott uses.
Unfortunately he has to use them as he suffers from a neurological condition called 'Focal Dystonia'.
So... before you run out and buy a pair of black gloves - save yourself the money. If he didn't have to use the gloves he definitely wouldn't be using them.
If you do have a similar condition - they are simply tight, thin woolen gloves that you can find in most camping stores or on Amazon.
www.amazon.co.uk/EDZ-Merino-Wool-Gloves-Red/dp/B009S4QJOA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1375953899&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=woollen+gloves+merino+redl
Hope that helps!
@@devinebass
My God, I'm so sorry he has focal dystonia!...
Many thanks for the reply. You know, As I age, I'm 65, the skin on my hands has become thinner and more sensitive, I thought Scott wore the gloves for that reason, to protect his skin, so I asked.
I'm learning to play electric acoustic bass, I'm loving it, I think I got too excited, my fingers are throbbing hehehe!
I hope Scott manages to treat himself, a hug for you!
Ok im lost! Lol.
Where can I go to learn your language. Root? 5? Below the 5th frett?
If the student aka me can learn the language the rest is cake! Lol
To get into the basics of harmony, go and check out this blog! blog.landr.com/harmony/
@@devinebassthe fact that you are still responding to comments is amazing. Respect to you. Btw had the same issue so thanks!
Which iphone ringtone is it at the beginning? so beautiful
... and I love that spontaneous cell phone jam!!!
I'm not a jazz guy but that's a really cool lesson.
Oh my that is amazing it is my first time learning that 😅
practice second inversion of chords its good for this
Nice info video indeed! Is P bass ideal for jazz thann jazz bass.?? Which one ideal for jazz music?? Pbass or jazz bass
Great question! Both P bass and Jazz bass can work well for jazz music, but it often comes down to personal preference. Try them both and see which one feels and sounds better for your style and taste. Happy grooving! 🎵🎸🎷
@@devinebass yes very well said bro thnx for rply
Also one query does bass player use reverb or delay in live gig????
Does anyone know what strings Scott uses?