Jazz bass line book mike downes

Mike downes is the author of the jazz bass line book bass method language 0. Theres a terrific section where he presents transcriptions of about a dozen bass players lines on rhythm changes. Mike is the author of the jazz bass line book, recently published worldwide by advance music of germany, and is the head of the bass department at prestigious humber college in toronto. He has been the bass department head at prestigious humber college in toronto since 2000. The body atlas by crocker, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The jazz bass line book by mike downes book sheet music for. The jazz bass line book by mike downes, paperback barnes. The jazz bass line book, mike downes advance music gmbh isbn. Jazz bass line book, paperback by downes, mike, isbn 39548x, isbn 978395480, brand new, free shipping in the us the jazz bass line book by mike downes is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. This is also the best treatment of playing in 2 that ive seen in a book.

Intended for beginners and professionals, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal and slashchord harmony, ballads, and. Mike downes is currently the head of the bass departement at prestigious humber college in toronto. The jazz bass line book advance music paperback september 1, 2015 by mike downes author 4. Covers rightleft hand playing techniques, bass lines walking, modal, jazz rock, latin, etc. Buy jazz bass line book advance music book online at low. This bass ace is incapable of letting you down midwest record mike s time playing is delightfully inventivehis lines are clear, hip, and agile. He is much in demand as a clinician, and he continues to be one of the most sought after bassists in. Intended for beginners and professionals, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal and slashchord harmony, ballads, and much more. Mike downes is the bass department headprogram coordinator at humber college in toronto and author of the jazz bass line book and coauthor of jazz and contemporary music theory. The book is written in standard notation with chord symbols.

Pdf the jazz bass book download full pdf book download. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each chapter is full of fundamental and advanced concepts as well as transcribed examples from the mas. This is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. If you havent heard of mike downes, hes one of the best jazz bass players in canada i count his jazz basslines book as essential for anyone who wants to play jazz bass. Used around the world, the jazz bass line book is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. He is also coauthor of jazz and contemporary music theory.

More information can be found on his website mike downes is a yamaha artist. Intended for beginners and professionals alike, the book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal and slash chord harmony, ballads, and much more. Downes album ripple effect, recorded with his trio and special guest guitarist ted quinlan, earned a 2014 juno award as canadas best traditional jazz album of the year. Jazz is one of those few styles that expands and goes past the average intermediate phase. This bass ace is incapable of letting you down midwest record mikes time playing is delightfully inventivehis lines are clear, hip, and agile. Mike downes has written the definitive book on jazz bass lines. For example, he covers stuff like over the bar line phrasing, ballad playing, 34 walking, and broken bass lines think scott lafaro with bill evans. A chromatic approach to jazz harmony and melody by david liebman, 9783892210306. In addition to leading his own group, mike has performed with virtually all of canadas top jazz musicians, including oliver jones, diana krall, pj perry, renee rosnes, don thompson, kirk macdonald, terry clarke, guido basso and pat labarbera. The book s pluses, including the lines once youre actually ready for them, is totally worth the money, but i would suggest that you start with either the jazz bass line book by mike downes or creating jazz bass lines by jim stinnett. Bassist, composer, author and educator mike downes has earned a reputation as one of canadas finest jazz artists. Hexatonics inside improvisation series vol 7 jerry bergonzi.

See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A good walking lines book is mike downes the jazz basslines book but as has been set, this is only a grounding, you really just need to listen to the greats and play, play, play, especially with others to get a true idea of what you need to do after you get some basic lines under your belt. The jazz bass line book by mike downes, 978395480, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Intended for beginners and professionals alike, the boo. The centerpiece of downes latest enterprise is the in the current suite, which comprises the first half of the album. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. Ive got the mike downes book and id mostly agree with this recommendation. More information can be found on his website mikedownes. The jazz bass line book by mike downes is excellent. Sep 01, 2015 the jazz bass line book advance music downes, mike on. Actually, if youre willing to buy a book, id look at either the evolving bassist by rufus reid, or the jazz bass line book by mike downes. The jazz bass line book advance music paperback 1 sept. By explaining the basics of intervals, chords, and scales the author builds a framework for understanding bass line patterns.

The jazz bass line book by mike downes method book sheet. The book is receiving worldwide acclaim as one of the most informative books available on the subject. The bill evans trio volume 3 19681974 creating jazz bass lines jim stinnett. More than a collection of transcriptions, john takes a historical perspective on some of the great contributors to jazz bass with analysis of the styles and essence of their playing. Buy jazz bass line book advance music book online at best prices in india on. Mike downes the jazz bass lines book chord music melody. This book is thorough, extensively researched, well organized and succeeds in balancing technical and aesthetic considerations. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and.

Emotionally direct, profoundly lyrical bass work the whole note. Monday friday 9am 5pm est saturday 9am 4pm est closed sunday prices are subject to change. Jazz guitar makes full use of many theoretical concepts, and also tends to use a lot of the more difficult concepts in music, such as improvisation and proper usage and implementation of the chromatic scale. Mike downes is a canadian jazz musician, composer, arranger and educator who specializes on the upright bass, composition and arranging. Mike is the author of the jazz bass line book advance music, which is receiving worldwide acclaim as one of the most informative books available on creating jazz bass lines. Mike moved to toronto in 1990, where he now lives with his wife and young daughter. Jazz bass line book, paperback book, bass, and thousands more titles. Mike is the author of the jazz bass line book published by advance music of germany. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. He is also coauthor of jazz and popular music theory. There is a wealth of information for players of all levels, from beginners to advanced.

The book deals with playing in 2, creating walking bass lines, 34 time, using a broken feel, modal and slashchord harmony, ballads, and much more. However, john goldsbys book the jazz bass book is excellent and one of my favorites. The jazz bass line book sheet music by mike downes sku. He is much in demand as a clinician, and he continues to be. And he doesnt just spend a page on all these topics. The jazz bass line book is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised bass lines. The jazz bass line book from downes mike buy now in stretta.

Each chapter is full of fundamental and advanced concepts and ideas, accompanied by transcribed examples from the masters of jazz bass playing. Book description by mike downes, more information about this seller contact this seller. The jazz bass line book by mike downes book sheet music. Then the book presents one and twomeasure patterns that can be used in playing the blues, rhythm changes, the iivi progression, and 20 popular jazz standards. Intended for beginners and professionals alike, the book deals with pla. Little black songbook the who 9781780385648 paperback 2012. Stumbled across his blog this past year and found it really cool to compare different players answers to his questions. Improvisation music summary this is a comprehensive approach to the construction of improvised. Hes the bass instructor at humber college in toronto. Downes is regarded as one of the top bassists in canada and is head of the bass faculty at humber college in toronto, and to be honest, its one of the only books ive ever seen thats helpful. Nemokamas pristatymas i musu atsiemimo punkta arba perkant nuo 26. The jazz bass line book advance music downes, mike on. Mike downes winds of change cd album at cd universe.