I continued studying by myself in the field of jazz with my own technique of improvisation, walking bass lines, rhythms, all kinds of stuff, which I created for myself.
Miroslav Vitous
Meaning of "walking bass" in the English dictionary
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WHAT DOES WALKING BASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Bassline
A bassline is the term used in many styles of popular music, such as jazz, blues, funk, dub and electronic, or traditional music, for the low-pitched instrumental part or line played by a rhythm section instrument such as the electric bass, double bass, cello, tuba or keyboard. It is also used sometimes in classical music. In solo performance, basslines may simply be played in the lower register of any instrument such as guitar while melody and/or further accompaniment is provided in the middle or upper register. Basslines in popular music often use "riffs" or "grooves", which are usually simple, appealing musical motifs or phrases that are repeated, with variation, throughout the song. "The bass differs from other voices because of the particular role it plays in supporting and defining harmonic motion. It does so at levels ranging from immediate, chord-by-chord events to the larger harmonic organization of a entire work." Bassline riffs usually emphasize the chord tones of each chord, which helps to define a song's key. At the same time, basslines work along with the drum part and the other rhythm instruments to create a clear rhythmic pulse.
Definition of walking bass in the English dictionary
The definition of walking bass in the dictionary is a simple accompaniment played by the double bass at medium tempo, usually consisting of ascending and descending tones or semitones, one to each beat.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WALKING BASS» OVER TIME
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Miroslav Vitous
I continued studying by myself in the field of jazz with my own technique of improvisation, walking bass lines, rhythms, all kinds of stuff, which I created for myself.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALKING BASS»
Discover the use of walking bass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to walking bass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Building WalkingBass Lines
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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 1995
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Walking Bassics
This book gives you all the basic principles underlying solid walking bass lines.
Ed Fuqua, 2011
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WalkingBass
The modern electric bass guitar patterns presented here are designed to teach the student guitarist and bassist the basics of playing effective walking bass line accompaniment for instrumentalists and vocalists.
Johnny Rector, 2011
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WalkingBass Solos [for Guitar]
This book teaches guitarists how to play chords and bass lines simultaneously while providing insight to bass line construction.
John E. Lawrence, 2011
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WalkingBass Lines for Guitar
This book and CD teaches excellent techniques to use for walking bass lines on guitar when playing in a duet format, either with another guitar player or with a singer or other instrumentalists. the idea of this book is to give a few ...
Jean-Marc Pillard, 2003
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CONSTRUCTING WALKING JAZZ BASS LINES Book I WALKINGBASS ...
As an added bonus for the Electric Bassist Part 1 provides a complete study of the Blues in F whilst in the first and open positions. This is an excellent technique builder.
Steven Mooney, 2010
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The Todd Johnson WalkingBass Line Module System: Scale Modules
Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as major and minor ii-V-i progressions, modes, fingering systems, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass!
Todd Johnson, 2008
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CONSTRUCTING WALKING JAZZ BASS LINES Book I WalkingBass ...
As an added bonus for the Double Bassist Part 1 provides a complete study of the blues in F whilst in the first position. This is an excellent technique builder in itself.
Steven Mooney, 2010
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Frank Vignola Walking the Bass Jazz Standard Progressions
This book contains ten walking bass lines to ten of the most common chord progressions from jazz standards.
Frank Vignola, 2012
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Todd Johnson WalkingBass Line Module System: Scale Modules
Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as major and minor ii-V-i progressions, modes, fingering systems, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass!
Todd Johnson, 2008
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALKING BASS»
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It's All About That (Walking) Bass
First up, Chris Molanphy explains how the secret sauce in some of your favorite pop songs might just be the walking bass line. He writes Slate's Why Is That ... «Slate Magazine, Mar 15»
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Thundercat Q&A: Coping With Loss, Surprising Snoop, and the Jazz …
Once a renowned bass player with acts ranging from Suicidal Tendencies and .... like a traditional jazz bassist with a walking bass line or holding one note. «Billboard, Jun 13»
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Brevett's bass lines, the foundation of a national sound
Some years ago while in Osaka, Japan, I ran into a local bassist I had known but ... His walking bass lines were the pulse and beat that pumped and supplied ... «Jamaica Gleaner, May 12»
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Larry Goldings: The Jazz Pianist Who Plays Organ
He's got this way of – the bass line thing is amazing. It's just the propulsion he gets going, and his groove of the walking bass line. Then it sounds like he's ... «JazzTimes Magazine, Jun 11»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Walking bass [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/walking-bass>. Apr 2024 ».
