Inside the Course

Over 2.5 Hours of Lessons

  • Start Simple

    Using a classic jazz standard, the very first lesson in the course will have you navigating through ii-V-I's, and becoming familiar with the basic language of jazz standard vocabulary.

  • Song Form

    Jazz standards are great tools for mastering song form, and we'll look at using tools like chords and melody for maintaining form while you play.

  • Challenging Tunes

    We'll take some challenging tunes like Giant Steps and break them down to get you navigating difficult changes with ease.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Jazz Standards: Chapter 1

    • Jazz Standards for Electric Bass Preview Video

    • Complete list of reference links

    • Using the melody as your guide - Blue Bossa

    • Blue Bossa: Chord Chart

    • Knowing sections of songs - Out Of Nowhere

    • Out of Nowhere: Chord Chart

    • Roots and Fifths - Autumn Leaves

    • Autumn Leaves: Chord Chart
  • 2

    Jazz Standards: Chapter 2

    • Making your walking lines bounce

    • Breaking down Giant Steps

    • Giant Steps: Chord Chart

    • Bonus video - Michael Brecker ii-V exercise

    • Explaining John Coltrane's ii-V-I's
  • 3

    Jazz Standards: Chapter 3

    • There is no Greater Love - Simple Substitutions on stadanrds

    • There is no great love: Chord Chart

    • Working Rhythm Changes with Oleo

    • Oleo: Chord Chart

    • ii-V-I's continue with Cole Porter's "I Love You"

    • I Love You: Chord Chart
  • 4

    Jazz Standards: Chapter 4

    • Coming up with endings/arrangements for standards

    • Blues Forms

    • Simple Blues: Chord Chart

    • Jazz Blues: Chord Chart

    • Charlie Parker Blues: Chord Chart

    • Substitutions for classic changes
  • 5

    Bonus Videos

    • Blue Bossa Performance

    • What happens when you're walking a bass line and get out of position?

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