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Motivic Soloing for Jazz Bass
Paperback
Music Instruction: GeneralJazzMusic Instruction: Strings
ISBN13: 9781789334241
Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
Published: Mar 22 2025
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.18 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Motivic Soloing for Jazz Bass
How do some players tell a story with their basslines/solos, while others struggle to break free from clichéd ideas?
Designed for both upright and electric bass players, it's time to unlock the secrets to effortless groove on bass.
In Motivic Soloing for Jazz Bass, you'll learn the secrets of the innovative bass player who shared stages with Mike Stern, Michael Brecker, The Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn and more, and earned a Grammy nomination for his original music.
Acclaimed bassist Chris Minh Doky will show you how to craft basslines and solos that breathe, swing, and connect deeply with the groove. By harnessing the power of motifs (short musical phrases), you will learn to improvise endless variations that are creative, natural, and locked into the music.
Inside, You Will Discover How To:
- Build bass grooves that feel great using simple, repeatable motifs
- Create melodic solos that tell a musical story and engage your audience
- Add articulation with ghost notes, embellishments and rhythmic placement to create syncopated feel and phrasing
- Navigate jazz harmony without sounding mechanical, applying advanced ideas without losing sight of the melody
- Master musical space and play with great time to make your basslines sing
Forget robotic licks and aimless improvisation, Motivic Soloing for Jazz Bass teaches you how to think like a musician, not just a bassist.
Whether you are laying down the groove or stepping up for a solo, this book will help you master the tools to make every note count, and learn to interact with the music in a more meaningful way. As Chris says, The drums are the heartbeat of the band, but the bass is the lungs - we get to guide the way in which the music breathes.
Transform Your Playing With These Powerful Bass Skills:
- Groove with confidence and shape the rhythm and direction of the music
- Improvise effortlessly, crafting basslines and melodic solos that flow naturally
- Expand your harmonic creativity with advanced ideas, so you are never stuck on root notes
- Play with authority in any musical setting, from jazz to funk, blues and beyond
- Think musically, not mechanically, and develop your own unique voice on bass
- Discover Chris' advice on good stagecraft and how to communicate with your fellow musicians
TAB, Notation and Audio
Along with clear notation and TAB, this book comes with free downloadable audio examples, so you can hear exactly how each exercise and concept should sound. These tracks will help you internalize grooves, refine your articulation, and lock in with the feel of each bassline.
Plus, you'll refine your technique and grow your vocabulary by jamming along with the backing tracks also included in the free audio download.
Whether you are a seasoned bassist looking for new inspiration or simply want to break free from repetitive patterns, Motivic Soloing for Jazz Bass will reshape the way you approach your instrument.
Grab your copy and start playing with more creativity, groove, and confidence on bass
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