Jazz Lessons

Unlock the world of jazz bass with our comprehensive course. From understanding its rich history to mastering essential techniques and concepts like swing 8th notes, jazz blues, modes, and turnarounds, you'll gain the skills needed to confidently navigate jazz standards and create captivating bass lines.

3 Hours

37 Lessons

Taught by

Chuck Archard

Course Content

All Topics

Walking Bass Basics for Jazz

Jazz Blues & Turnaround Techniques

Chromatic Jazz Lines & II-V-I Mastery

Topic1

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Introduction to Jazz Bass and History

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Introduction to Jazz Bass

History

Difficulty

Completed

Topic2

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Walking Bass and 12 Bar Blues-I

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Introduction and Creating the Right Tone

Swing 8th Notes

Understanding Jazz Blues and Target Notes

Difficulty

Completed

Topic3

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Walking Bass and 12 Bar Blues-II

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Playing Roots with F Blues Backing Track

Jazz Blues in the Key of Bb

Playing Roots with Bb Blues Backing Track

Difficulty

Completed

Topic4

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Blues Exercises and Modal Concepts-I

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Introduction to Blues Exercises

Understanding Modes

Playing 5 Notes

Laying Triads

Difficulty

Completed

Topic5

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Blues Exercises and Modal Concepts-II

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Playing Sevenths

Playing the Entire Scale

Combining all Ideas

Key of Bb

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic6

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I-VI-II-V Turnarounds

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Introduction and Basics

Turnarounds Part 1

Turnarounds Part 2

Discussion and Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic7

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Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-I

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Introduction

Roots on the Downbeat

Roots on Beat 1 and 4

Difficulty

Completed

Topic8

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Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-II

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Roots on Beat 2 and 3

Key of Bb

Discussion and Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic9

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II-V-1 Progression

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Introduction and Basics

II-V-1 Pattern 1

II-V-1 Pattern 2

II-V-1 Pattern 3

Combing Ideas over Backing Track

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic10

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Song-Take the A Train

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Introduction

Progression

Walking Bass

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

What you’ll learn

Master essential techniques such as playing modes, triads, sevenths, and entire scales, and learn to combine these ideas effectively.Develop proficiency in turnarounds, roots placement, II-V-I patterns, and walking bass lines.

By the end:

Confidently play and switch between chords and songs!