I Could Write A Bass Line #3: "Take The 'A' Train" | Method from Rufus Reid's "The Evolving Bassist"

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I Could Write A Bass Line #3: "Take The 'A' Train" | Method from Rufus Reid's "The Evolving Bassist"
In this video I discuss the Rufus Reid method for improving at walking bass lines - simply writing them out yourself! This comes from Rufus Reid's fantastic jazz bass book, "The Evolving Bassist". Reid recommends writing out your bass lines BY HAND using a pencil and music paper. As you go, play what you've written and ask yourself if you like how it sounds. If the answer is yes, keep writing. If the answer is no, erase and change it. It's by no means a revolutionary method, but it's surprisingly effective. You'll internalize walking bass vocabulary more easily and improve your music literacy skills too.
You can download the finished walking bass line typed up in MuseScore PDF format from my Patreon page.
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Credits:
"Take The 'A' Train" backing track by Jamey Aebersold from Volume 66 - "Billy Strayhorn"
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[@bouchentoufmichel7788]

Merci beaucoup

[@briangarden9791]

This series where you write out the bass lines and explain your thinking is the best and most interesting walking bass tutorial I have seen on CZcams. Thank you so much Jared, you’re the absolute best teacher. (From a fellow Aussie.)

[@monkfishmondfinsternis3162]

Great series

[@mast007Er]

Thanks for the effort you put into these videos, and it's useful to hear your thought process when composing a walking bass line. You're providing a quality service for jazz bass players around the world.

[@billball6503]

Wow, I actually discovered the first 2 videos in the series yesterday and was thinking, I wish there were more of these. Thanks for this.

[@carltaylor4942]

Thank you very much. Just at the stage where I'm starting to write walking lines and this was very useful. Nice insight into the thought process. Now to work through The Evolving Bassist! 😄

[@OldBeatleMan]

Thank you Jared

[@Sonnylovesphotography]

I love this series, thank you

[@mikegreenebass]

Great video but you triggered my OCD ! Close off those Bar lines
😂

[@JaredPlane]

Hahaha, I've always had that problem! Thanks for watching! 😉

[@erikg2515]

Is this a good book for Bass guitar?

[@JaredPlane]

Yes, but keep in mind there's no TAB

[@erikg2515]

@@JaredPlane That's ok I read notes. TY

[@benchabottaux4198]

i had expected more hip lines, but it stays convincing...