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Roots on Beat 1 and 4

Chuck Archard

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Chuck Archard

In this video lesson Chuck Archard teaches how to play the Roots on Beat 1 and 4 as part of our Bass series on Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution. The topic is broken down into multiple lessons for easy learning - Introduction, Roots on the Downbeat, Roots on Beat 1 and 4, Roots on Beat 2 and 3, Key of Bb and Discussion and Conclusion. Don't forget to make use of the chords and tabs provided with the lesson!

Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-I

Introduction

Roots on the Downbeat

Roots on Beat 1 and 4

Previous Topic

I-VI-II-V Turnarounds

Next Topic

Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-II

Topic 1Introduction to Jazz Bass and History

Introduction to Jazz Bass

History

Topic 2Walking Bass and 12 Bar Blues-I

Introduction and Creating the Right Tone

Swing 8th Notes

Understanding Jazz Blues and Target Notes

Topic 3Walking Bass and 12 Bar Blues-II

Playing Roots with F Blues Backing Track

Jazz Blues in the Key of Bb

Playing Roots with Bb Blues Backing Track

Topic 4Blues Exercises and Modal Concepts-I

Introduction to Blues Exercises

Understanding Modes

Playing 5 Notes

Laying Triads

Topic 5Blues Exercises and Modal Concepts-II

Playing Sevenths

Playing the Entire Scale

Combining all Ideas

Key of Bb

Conclusion

Topic 6I-VI-II-V Turnarounds

Introduction and Basics

Turnarounds Part 1

Turnarounds Part 2

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 7Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-I

Introduction

Roots on the Downbeat

Roots on Beat 1 and 4

Topic 8Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-II

Roots on Beat 2 and 3

Key of Bb

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 9II-V-1 Progression

Introduction and Basics

II-V-1 Pattern 1

II-V-1 Pattern 2

II-V-1 Pattern 3

Combing Ideas over Backing Track

Conclusion

Topic 10Song-Take the A Train

Introduction

Progression

Walking Bass

Conclusion

In this video lesson Chuck Archard teaches how to play the Roots on Beat 1 and 4 as part of our Bass series on Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution. The topic is broken down into multiple lessons for easy learning - Introduction, Roots on the Downbeat, Roots on Beat 1 and 4, Roots on Beat 2 and 3, Key of Bb and Discussion and Conclusion. Don't forget to make use of the chords and tabs provided with the lesson!

Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-I

Introduction

Roots on the Downbeat

Roots on Beat 1 and 4

Previous Topic

I-VI-II-V Turnarounds

Next Topic

Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-II

Topic 1Introduction to Jazz Bass and History

Introduction to Jazz Bass

History

Topic 2Walking Bass and 12 Bar Blues-I

Introduction and Creating the Right Tone

Swing 8th Notes

Understanding Jazz Blues and Target Notes

Topic 3Walking Bass and 12 Bar Blues-II

Playing Roots with F Blues Backing Track

Jazz Blues in the Key of Bb

Playing Roots with Bb Blues Backing Track

Topic 4Blues Exercises and Modal Concepts-I

Introduction to Blues Exercises

Understanding Modes

Playing 5 Notes

Laying Triads

Topic 5Blues Exercises and Modal Concepts-II

Playing Sevenths

Playing the Entire Scale

Combining all Ideas

Key of Bb

Conclusion

Topic 6I-VI-II-V Turnarounds

Introduction and Basics

Turnarounds Part 1

Turnarounds Part 2

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 7Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-I

Introduction

Roots on the Downbeat

Roots on Beat 1 and 4

Topic 8Non Chord Tones and Chromatic Resolution-II

Roots on Beat 2 and 3

Key of Bb

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 9II-V-1 Progression

Introduction and Basics

II-V-1 Pattern 1

II-V-1 Pattern 2

II-V-1 Pattern 3

Combing Ideas over Backing Track

Conclusion

Topic 10Song-Take the A Train

Introduction

Progression

Walking Bass

Conclusion