Video: Walking Bass on the Minor Turnaround

New camera, better picture and sound. Here's 4 minutes of me walking through ii / V / i / vi in D minor:

More Video Lessons

Yes, I have been very busy creating video lately. Here is another lesson (in two parts) demonstrating useful fingerings for the basic seventh chords on the upright bass.

New Bass Instruction Video

I've just posted the latest in my series of instructional videos on YouTube. This one demonstrates upright bass fingerings for minor triads. I hope you find it useful.

New Teaching Video

I just created a new video with suggested major triad fingerings for upright bass players:

VIDEO: Walking Bass Lines - Tritone Substitution

I've posted another video for jazz bass players on YouTube. In it I explain the theory and use of the tritone substitution on dominant harmonies.

Part one:




Part two:

Walking Bass Line Transitions VIDEO

I've just uploaded my first instructional video to you tube. In it I explain how to connect one chord change to the next when you are playing a walking bass line. I use the lessons I've learned from the greats: Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter et al. The techniques I discuss are ones I've used with great success with my students over the years. Please check it out:



Here's the same lesson on electric bass: