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Roots on the Downbeat

Chuck Archard

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Chuck Archard

In this video lesson Chuck Archard teaches how to play the Roots on the Downbeat 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 the Downbeat 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