Home forums double bass general forums db recordings db please take 30 seconds to register your free account to remove most ads, post topics, make friends, earn reward points at our store, and more. It has to be a jazz standard also 32bar form i am quite fond of rufus reid solos if anyone have any songs they could recommend. Please remember, these are standard wiring configurations and will present great results. Bass soloreh u until 8mm after reh x176 rigoletto act ii. Bass solo repertoire is so small already, taking into account all music in history. Bass transcriptions jazz classical pop rubenheimans. Double bass, also called contrabass, string bass, bass, bass viol, bass fiddle, or bull fiddle, french contrebasse, german kontrabass, stringed musical instrument, the lowestpitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello. This study primarily focused on pizzicato plucked styles and sought to maximize the polyphonic potential of the double bass, which has traditionally been considered a.
With solo part, standard notation and piano accompaniment. See also for double bass arr, scores featuring the double bass. Free free jazz double bass sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. The double bass, or simply the bass and numerous other names, is the largest and lowestpitched bowed, or plucked string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra the bass is a standard member of the orchestras string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo, and chamber music in western classical music. Choose from jazz sheet music for such popular songs as fever, fly me to the moon bass clef instrument, and the entertainer bass clef instrument. In previous lessons, we have looked at creating a solid walking bass line to fulfill our supporting role in a jazz ensemble. Limit that to works for media which have been adapted to solo bass and you get pretty much nothing.
Beethoven fur elise 2016 saintsaens the elephant from carnival of the animals 2014 scott joplin. Premium drum book pdf 10 drum solo performance pieces grade. Em7b5 em7b5 cm7 cm 1 1 e7b9 dm7 dm7 dm7 dm9 dm7 db7 bm7 db7 bbmaj7 1 dm7 35. Downloadable for free free downloads are in the right column all of the downloadable sheet music in the column to the right is in. Browse all classical double bass sheet music musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Download and print top quality the elephant sheet music for double bass and piano by camille saintsaens with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Dedicated to the viennese bassist josef kampfer, a virtuoso of the viennese school.
Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Doublebass sheet music to download top quality pdfs. A double bass is usually strung with four heavy strings pitched e 1 a 1 dg. Buy jazz solos for bass, volume 1 string bass s at. Recommended classical and jazz study materials for double. The bass lines are good and one simple addition to know is that just about any chordwalking bass line, you can always use a leading tone that is, 12 step below to whatever is the next chord. Double bass sheet music free sheet music, royalty free. Ihave played a bass tuba in e flat for about 20 years and some 6 years ago i switched to double bass, bowed and. It includes high quality pdf sheet music files with audio mp3 files as well as interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. Music for two double basses, or 1 bass with another instrument with or without piano accompaniment music for 3 double basses bass trios,or 1 bass with 2 other instruments. Baritone horn, bassoon, cello, double bass or trombone solo. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. It has been on the air for the past ten years and has hundreds of interviews with bassists like ed barker, alex hanna, ron carter, gary karr, paul ellison, and many others.
From the blues inflected double bass solos of ray brown to the electric bass bebop of jeff berlin. The bass also has a rich history as a solo instrument in jazz. Please take 30 seconds to register your free account to. What that means is this, lets say that we want to solo over a simple i iv v in a major. Choose from jazz sheet music for such popular songs as fever, fly me to the moon bass. From the 1920s and 1930s swing and big band era, through 1940s bebop and 1950s hard bop, to the. Jazz musicians are required to solo over a large amount of chords. Download and print top quality the elephant sheet music for doublebass and piano by camille saintsaens with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Solo bass music albums with multiple pieces and piano in one book. I have also made a number of transciptions for tunes that i have both performed on a bas tuba and double bass. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz.
Music for two double basses, or 1 bass with another instrument with or without piano accompaniment music for 3 double basses bass trios,or 1. And itll be extra awesome if anyone knows any easy on green dolphin st solos. Players began using the double bass in jazz in the 1890s to supply the lowpitched walking basslines that outlined the chord progressions of the songs. Our faculty comprises a diverse range of renowned educators who. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Many basses, rather than having a fifth string, have a mechanical. In this lesson, david allen moore explains how to effectively use lefthand and arm weight when playing the double bass. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more.
Editors foreword the role of the bass in latin music is primarily to hold down the rhythmic and harmonic foundation of the tune. Essential jazz standards listening list transcription reference 6 a 7. Gieblyn doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts clean practice parts. Free sheet music double bass by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level. From jazz to pop and classical to some of my own compositions. Does anyone have any suggestions for an easy bass solo to transcribe. Concert in d major for double bass, by johann baptist vanhal 173918. Bright size life available to stream via apple music or purchase in itunes store.
Welcome to discover double bass, where thousands of bassists from across the globe are enrolled in our courses. More double bass inspiration can be found on my youtube channel. To the casual listener there is certainly a lot of repetition in most latin bass lines. My skills are limited and i am desperate for one for uni. Our mission is to support and inspire you on your journey to play your best music. Products in all sheet music strings violin family double bass results 1 30 of 1655. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. If you havent checked out the contrabass conversations podcast before, id love to have you give it a listen. The double bassis not only an orchestral instrument.
Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. C jam blues is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by duke ellington and performed by countless other musicians, such as dave grusin, django reinhardt, oscar peterson, and charles mingus. All instrumentations double bass 902 double bass, piano duet 580 b flat, e flat, c and bass c 153 bass clef instruments 36 timpani 16 2 double basses duet double bass, orchestra 10 double basses ensemble 5 string quintet. Thomas on sonny rollins album saxophone collosus and ol orleansnew orleans second line feel 149 bpm listen to dr. As the world gets closer together, having a working knowledge of latin bass playing will increasingly be a prerequisite for any professional, improving bassist. After defining these chord families it becomes a much easier process to determine which scales work the best with each chord family.
Double bass 36 free arrangements you could also filter these songs limit them by type. Find out how we can help you to become the bassist you always dreamed you could be. The double bass can be played with a bow or pizzicatostyle. There is a bass guitar pictured on the front cover, but these solos work fine on a fretless upright also.
Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. With practice, these solos are quire reachable by me. Get inspired by the fabulous work for doublebass solo by domenico dragonetti. Jaco pastorius fretless bass solo 1976 album version 3 3 3 sl 3 sl this run is grouped in 4, and is actually a 16th note passage that drags sh sh 3 3 3 3 3 3 jazz bass solo performer. It has been on the air for the past ten years and has hundreds of interviews with bassists like ed barker, alex hanna, ron carter, gary karr, paul ellison. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. Doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts. Hauta ahos bass compositions as combining free improvisation, jazz. Best recorded double bass sound in jazz discussion in recordings db started by. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. Jazz upright bass by ed friedland dvd sheet music for. Carter you look good to me bass solo and line by r.
More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. Jazz bass is the use of the double bass or bass guitar to improvise accompaniment comping basslines and solos in a jazz or jazz fusion style. Solo one for doublebass double bass intermediate 1 pdf 1 mp3 1 added the 08272010. Mike downes the jazz bass lines book melody free 30day trial. Learn to play great jazz bass lines, recognize common chord progressions in jazz standards, and study the work of jazz bass greats like paul chambers, ray brown, ron carter, and christian mcbride. Ihave played a bass tuba in e flat for about 20 years and some 6 years ago i switched to double bass, bowed and pizzicato in a big band. The elephant for doublebass and piano, free sheet music. This book contains the main afrolatin styles of bass playing as well as sections on latin jazz bass. Solos for the doublebass player by book only softcover. A very nice selection of tunes, which vignola states in introductory notes were written for ten of the most common progressions among jazz standards. Plus, organize your music into folders and set lists and much more.
Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. This book is designed to help you learn to play this passionate and beautiful music. John patituccis vast musical knowledge and masterful playing can be found in hundreds of jazz bass lessons online at artistworks. Aug 11, 2015 the bass also has a rich history as a solo instrument in jazz. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download. C jam blues is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by duke ellington and performed by countless other musicians, such. The following 112 pages are in this category, out of 112 total. John patitucci jazz bass lessons online artistworks. The following wiring diagrams and manuals are created by solo guitars techs and are specifically designed and intended for solo diy kits. Antarctica suite for double bass quartet, ismn 9790570459407, cat no. We have included two types of wiring diagrams for most of our kits. This set of 11 originals in a variety of jazz styles va j.
Aug 10, 2018 c jam blues is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by duke ellington and performed by countless other musicians, such as dave grusin, django reinhardt, oscar peterson, and charles mingus. Gain the tools and knowledge you need to improvise jazz bass lines like a seasoned professional. It has two basic designsone shaped like a viol or viola da gamba and the other like a violinbut there are other designs, such as that of. Soloing can be a daunting prospect so it helps to break a piece down in to manageable chunks. Mike downes the jazz bass lines book free ebook download as pdf. Students in the jazz bass course have unlimited access to these video lessons, as well as music theory, backing tracks and study materials. The list below includes all pages in the category for double bass. Two examples include bass by the bay calypso 145 bpm listen to st. Over all of these years i have been looking for solo music and all i could find was cello music. Fortunately, these chords can be organized into families. If this was rock, blues or most other styles we would just think about our a major scales across the fretboard and run with it. Double bass solo books by keith hartley always in stock. This includes works originally scored for solo double bass. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download bass transcriptions and more by dave fink.
570 1343 1091 687 758 1001 1331 1102 899 400 1251 647 883 1353 519 660 1347 705 498 434 988 1082 886 178 310 278 1253 691 629 844