Walking Bass

Royal Composer’s Walking Bass course bring the best of the best Walking Bass Approach based on years of music theory education and practical application. We make the concepts of Walking Bass easy to understand while packing the course with information, insight and details. This course will give you real working knowledge of Walking Bass without any compromises. You’ll gain fresh perspective on your instrument, move past struggles, expand your creativity and broaden the spectrum of your instrument. This course will give you the necessary skills to Walk Bass in Jazz, Blues and Latin Music. You’ll begin developing your own communication through Walking Bass. This course has 9 videos - over 3 hours of instruction and a comprehensive workbook to develop both your playing and writing.

This class is for you if:

• You want to develop clarity in writing and playing Walking Bass Lines on piano & bass.

• You want to build a foundation for composition & improvisation.

• You want the tools to ‘walk’ your instrument with confidence.

• You want to robustly develop the concept of Walking Bass.

• You want the tips, guidance and shortcuts to Walk Bass well and bring your own unique style.

Requirements:

1. Be familiar with bass & piano at an intermediate level.

2. Have fundamental knowledge of Intervals.

3. Knowledge of basic music notation.

4. Understand Triads & Seventh Chords.

Video 1. Introduction: Modes, Circle of 5ths, 7th Chords

• Preparatory work and requirements for the course.

• Introduction of seven modes: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Ludian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian.

• Breakdown for all seven modes including notes, sound, and logic.

• Circle of 5th Introduction.

• Using 7th chords on top of the modes.

(Piano is used as a guide)

Video 2. PRACTICE GUIDE

• Walking Bass - First Walk - NO Accents. 

• Finding the root of each chord.

• Adding Strong Emphasis

• Awareness of harmony movement, melody movement, rhythmic structure and pulse.

• Using Circle of Fifth for Major 7 Chords, Minor 7 Chord and Dominant 7 Chords.

• Example of walking bass on bass.

Video 3. Real Numbers

• Chord Personalization based on role and meaning.

• Structure, Sound & Shape

• Major 7 Chords, Minor 7 Chord and Dominant 7 Chords in action through the Circle of 5th.

• Practice tips for 7th Chords.

• Building Modes From the same Root.

(Piano is used as a guide)

Video 4. The Sound of Each Mode & Characteristics

• Mode’s Presentation - all seven modes in the context of music composition, creating 7 short pieces.

• Building Seven Modes and Seven Chords on bass.

• The idea of shapes, position in bass playing.

• Applying intervals into your chords.

• Using Characteristic Notes of each mode on bass

  • Tricks to find and remember them.

• Walking bass through Major, Minor, and Dominant 7th Chords.

• Seven Modes on bass starting from the same root.

(Piano and bass as a guide)

Video 5. Passing Notes

• Break down Passing Notes.

• 3 Gaps

• Passing notes in relation to Major 7 Chords.

• Application of Passing Notes into Walking Bass Line.

• Adding Chord Changes.

• Real Chord’s Progression

• Writing example - Music Notation

• Recording of the bass line and piano line.

Video 6. Single Approach from Below

• Review Walking Bass on Bass.

• Example using timing, passing notes and chord tones.

• Introduce Single Approach from Below.

• Application of this approach.

• Development of this approach.

Video 7.   Single Approach from Above & Double Approach from Below

• Break down Single Approach from Above.

• Break down Double Approach from Below.

• Build organic Walking Bass lines with these approaches.

• Development of these approaches.

• Conceptualization:

  • Playing Notes

  • Writing Noes

Video 8.  Double Approach from Above

• Break down the Double Approach from Above

• Build organic Walking Bass lines with this approach.

• Development of this approach.

Video 9.   Rhythmic Development - 8th Notes & Triplets

• Adding Rhythmic Patterns: 8th Notes, Triples

• Practical Application

• Practice Techniques

• Final thoughts & tips

Bonus - Comprehensive Walking Bass Workbook

$147 Lifetime Access

or 3 monthly payments of $55

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