And The Bass Walks On

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  • @ghadymrad
    @ghadymrad 7 ปีที่แล้ว +483

    "It wouldn't be jazz if we always did the easy thing" ...

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      ^_^

    • @dougalstanton
      @dougalstanton 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Accompanied by the Tau symbol. Some quality mathematical jokes in this one.

  • @camf35
    @camf35 7 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    How walking basslines work has always been a question I've had in the back of my mind. Thank you so much, I love your videos.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Thanks! We were really surprised at how many people apparently really wanted to know about this one, but I'm glad we could help!

    • @OriginalKingRichTv
      @OriginalKingRichTv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Isn't it just root notes?

    • @awesome_dude332
      @awesome_dude332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OriginalKingRichTv thirds, fifths, etc

  • @maywasp
    @maywasp 7 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Talks about resolving tension.
    Draws a nuke.
    I like it.

  • @lazyjackass77
    @lazyjackass77 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Walking bass is my favorite upright bass sound. As a drummer, I find myself becoming enamored with it without realizing it. The thing is, once you place limiting paramaters on a musical technique or style, music finds a way to still make it interesting and entertaining.

  • @xtruthunfiltrd1192
    @xtruthunfiltrd1192 7 ปีที่แล้ว +577

    Jazz bassist here, you covered everything very nicely!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      Thanks, that's great to hear from an expert!

    • @pizzasub3194
      @pizzasub3194 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Ari Eschtruth
      why did i read your comment at "jazz jazzist here,"

    • @ace-smith
      @ace-smith 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@pizzasub3194 Bass jazzist here,

    • @alannoob1926
      @alannoob1926 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He just summarized what bassists spend their whole lives practicing

    • @Krakabraka
      @Krakabraka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ace-smith Bazz Jassist

  • @Sreven199
    @Sreven199 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Jazz Bassist here. Nice to see an explanation of how this works, as it's just something I had to learn on my own. Picked up through feel more than anything, as I never really learned the names of notes and all the other music theory stuff mentioned in the video. Something I really want to work on if I'm to ever move on to more professional jazz playing.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks! It's awesome that you were able to pick it up through feeling, not everyone can do that!

  • @fabianpilinski4079
    @fabianpilinski4079 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m a bassist and this explains walking bass better than most TH-cam videos I’ve seen, thanks

  • @norigib6186
    @norigib6186 7 ปีที่แล้ว +564

    Y O U L I K E J A Z Z ?

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Sometimes! It's not really my style, but there's a couple jazz artists I really enjoy.

    • @nicosarracio3318
      @nicosarracio3318 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      12tone that is a reference to bee movie lol

    • @banjomango145
      @banjomango145 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      *YaLikeJAZZZZZZZZZ?;)*

    • @StainlessHelena
      @StainlessHelena 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You like Jazz?

    • @godnotavailable2094
      @godnotavailable2094 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You stole my comment, but then again, as if I expected someone wouldn't do it.

  • @Max-ti5nq
    @Max-ti5nq ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best bass lesson I've ever watched. 1st time that I could understand it. Thank you so much.

  • @grberendzenproductions312
    @grberendzenproductions312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a jazz bassist, I'm happy you decided to show folks how important and innovative we are. I usually pick the beat 4 note on the spot by feel. Sometimes I know beforehand, if we're playing a standard that gets played often, though you've got to mix things up, so strike that thought.... And, I love the "jazz hands"!

  • @ATTACKofthe6STRINGS
    @ATTACKofthe6STRINGS 7 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    ha, I love how you drew in a Mandelbrot set when talking about not following the pattern! That’s some quality joking right there!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thanks!

    • @yuyurtrtrt2160
      @yuyurtrtrt2160 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't get it. What does the mandelbrot set have to do with not following patterns?

    • @Heybuditsme
      @Heybuditsme 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Infinite complexity? *shrug*

    • @StranaHyena
      @StranaHyena 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      i didnt see a mandelbrot anywhere

    • @MisterAppleEsq
      @MisterAppleEsq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Josh B Cried the terrified mathematician.

  • @colinedmunds2238
    @colinedmunds2238 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is cool. having something you've always understood but couldn't really explain in a meaning full way ("dunno, just FEEL it, man") broken down like this is super useful

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @nemo227
    @nemo227 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good video/narration, entertaining and informative. We play bass because we like the bass, like the sound, like the shape, and we can lean on it while we play. But some of us don't think about the technical elements; we merely play a note that "fits" in the tune and one note suggests another so we follow the notes the same way a mountain man follows a trail . . . or we simply read the notes written on the score.

  • @bcubed72
    @bcubed72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    When he said "walking bass don't care," I was expecting him to draw a honey badger.

  • @harczymarczy
    @harczymarczy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I _love_ jazz, it has everything necessary to make good music. It has the beats, complex chords and, in some styles, those good old crying sax riffs, too...

  • @MrMiau2
    @MrMiau2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    love how you drew a tau when talking about not doing the easy thing

  • @guillequerol
    @guillequerol 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I think this is my favorite 12tone video so far. Keep on rocking dude.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Aw, thanks!

    • @timofy2641
      @timofy2641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      more like keep on jazzing

  • @orphanos
    @orphanos 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love all of your videos so much, you've taught me so much and i've applied a lot of it to writing and it just all makes sense to me now, thank you

  • @jameskennedy7093
    @jameskennedy7093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    "It wouldn't be jazz if we always did the easy thing" ---Did you use Tau as the symbol of "easy thing"? I think Numberphile would have a field day with that.

  • @BrunoWiebelt
    @BrunoWiebelt 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    like this "teaching" I take a "lesson" every day , and it makes me always smile

  • @GregsBassShed
    @GregsBassShed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video - you summarise walking bass brilliantly. Perfect!

  • @drewdarnel233
    @drewdarnel233 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You don’t understand how much I love you for this video

  • @zacharytaylor190
    @zacharytaylor190 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That one moment when you took calculus 30 in addition to your advanced band. I can spot a Mandelbrot set from 1/2 a kilometre away. I like how it kind of implies that, like music (both theory and practice) are infinitely detailed, not unlike the Mandelbrot set. Amazing video btw.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! ^_^

  • @Professorelliot
    @Professorelliot 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I was actually just wondering about this yesterday. Informative as always!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What a coincidence, I was just wondering about gross fermented herrings!
      Ok, no I wasn't, but still.

    • @Professorelliot
      @Professorelliot 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Our daily lives do seem to have minor differences :P

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We all appreciate the sacrifices you make in the name of science. And in the name of making Kristaan do unpleasant things on camera too, if we're all being honest.

  • @dash_R
    @dash_R 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    this guys needs *more subs*

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks! Feel free to share if you know anyone who'd be interested!

  • @nicholasfernandez2490
    @nicholasfernandez2490 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive been playing bass for years! Your videos are addicting

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @wnxa85
    @wnxa85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    heiii, never watched any of your videos til today...automatically turned into a 12tone big fan!! awesome job, greetings from chile

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aw, thanks!

  • @bubbert
    @bubbert 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    jazz guitarist here. I often throw in a few base notes as I comp. thanks for the vid! gave me some ideas on how to fit a baseline in. gonna try it over 'your me to the moon' changes rn :D

  • @Antilles1974
    @Antilles1974 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    "Let's start with an A minor 7th..."
    ...and all I hear is C Major with an added 6th...

    • @DeinCouseng
      @DeinCouseng 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      All I hear is C maj7 over A

  • @vincentkoster6291
    @vincentkoster6291 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the best video I've found on walking bass! very easy to understand and remember, respect!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!

  • @silentyouber2816
    @silentyouber2816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James Jamerson was a jazz player who played bass for Motown. Listen to his lines; soo amazing and unique.

  • @steadyrhythms9571
    @steadyrhythms9571 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you, I have to audition for jazz region soon and I was thinking about how to map out a walking bass line for a section.

  • @kearnsguitars2236
    @kearnsguitars2236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never heard it explained so well.

  • @helios5868
    @helios5868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hitting the root on one is a good idea in a more traditional setting, but most jazz I've heard breaks that rule all the time. In fact, the way I learned walking bass lines was basically, "hit chord tones on 1 and 3, don't go too crazy, and...go!" (not a bass player, but this is what I've picked up from playing the music)

  • @lateralus88vicarious
    @lateralus88vicarious 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think this is the best explanation I ve seen ,about walking bass

  • @andrewdrennan9436
    @andrewdrennan9436 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    A good musician can have favorite styles. The important thing to remember is that all styles/sub-styles contribute to the tapestry and intersect with each other in some way.
    Definite sub here. Looking forward to your upcoming work.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! It's like being a chef: You don't have to like every ingredient, but you should still know how to use them.

  • @0120130140130122
    @0120130140130122 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "In normal music, " loved that line

  • @rohanvijay9910
    @rohanvijay9910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have been struggling with walking bass lines. But you have provided me with clarity. Love your channel.

  • @contrapunctusmammalia3993
    @contrapunctusmammalia3993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could become a series about different styles' accompaniment traditions, and when you get to basso continuo - you could have "and the continuo continues on"

  • @jacehoward5706
    @jacehoward5706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Epic video! I’m just learning how to walk on bass and this will be very helpful!!!!!

  • @DrumApe
    @DrumApe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Best explanation I ever heard. I think NOW I understand it. I'm a drummer, so I'm excused. Right?

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heh, sure!

  • @brauliodiaz3925
    @brauliodiaz3925 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making me understand this. I only took classical composition, I thought this was going to be harder to understand but it's pretty much basic harmony. Thanks!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome, glad we could help!

  • @sengroagers1111
    @sengroagers1111 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fly me to the moon... no matter how hard I try, how many jam sessions I go to, how many different players I play with, I can't escape that song

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's just a great progression!

  • @gitarooman4397
    @gitarooman4397 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, this really helped me on my way to learning how to walk jazz basslines. Keep up the good work

  • @JavierMartinez-ke8ok
    @JavierMartinez-ke8ok 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This made way more sense then some other walking bass lessons

  • @InventorZahran
    @InventorZahran 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This bass was made for walking, and that's what it will do! Someday, this bass will walk all over you!

  • @DrLumpyDMus
    @DrLumpyDMus 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've often wondered about those very early urb players. They weren't amplified. Even the smallest combo, duet w/piano, presents a challenge for the bass to be heard. Throw in a wailing sax or trumpet, much less an entire section (or three!). Those early doghouse slappers must have had monster forearms to be heard.
    Thanks for the F clef walk, 12Tone.

  • @evelynyturralde4113
    @evelynyturralde4113 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great clear explanation in a short time! I like your doodles. I'm left-handed, too.

  • @noahbell3221
    @noahbell3221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That Mandelbrot set at the end though

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, that's a fun one to toss in sometimes...

  • @PatGBass
    @PatGBass 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've just discovered your channel and it's fascinating. I've been watching your videos for...too long :) and just subscribed.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw, thanks!

  • @jdmarino
    @jdmarino 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. Simplified formula.

  • @Hecatonicosachoron
    @Hecatonicosachoron 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Talking about bass and string instruments more generally, how difficult are artificial harmonics to string players? Are they easier when bowed or played pizzicato? I'm not talking about the first few harmonics which should be trivial, but the higher ones... what is the highest one can hope to execute clearly? Is it around the 24th?

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm afraid I don't know very much about string playing technique. I'm primarily a vocalist and pianist by training. I know enough to write string parts for songs, and I've arranged a quintet or two in my time, but when it comes to advanced playing techniques like artificial harmonics, I'd be in a bit over my head. Sorry!

    • @jeremycahillcorbeil9845
      @jeremycahillcorbeil9845 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jason93609 I play a bit of guitar and from my experiences the 24th fret is just an octave higher than the open string (maybe two I'm not sure). So in order of ease of playing it goes 12th, 24th, 7th, 5th, 9th, 3rd. I also think they are in order of lowest to highest. (Don't quote me on that, I'm far from a professional)

  • @bodowartke95
    @bodowartke95 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "And they'd stick it in about anything, if you'd give'em the chance". Same!

  • @lythd
    @lythd 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is the best music channel ever good job!!!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @danthesque
    @danthesque 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, amazing video, so useful! I´m a little confused tho, in the example bass line (min 3:59) in the 8th bar, the last change is noted as chromatic but it goes from C# to A, aren´t chromatic changes the closest ones?

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Depends where it's going next! If the 8 bars repeat, then yes, it's going back to A, but the harmony's actually an excerpt from Fly Me To The Moon, and the next chord is a D chord, which C# approaches by half step. (Actually, the chord in that bar switches to A7 on beat 3, so the C# is just a chord tone, but apparently I forgot to notate that. Whoops!)

    • @danthesque
      @danthesque 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah I see! I didn´t recognize the melody and assumed that it was an 8 bar exercise. Thanks for the explanation and keep up the good work.

  • @barth1977
    @barth1977 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi 12tone. Very nice breakdown of the bare essentials indeed! One minor point: if I would have played a C# in a two-chords-per-bar progression like | A-7 D-7 | I would have been corrected by my teacher to play the C that is actually in the A-7 chord. The situation would be different in a one-chord-per-bar situation, for example to play the C# as a passing note to a D, but in the case you show (2:45) I would not choose to play a C#... Apart from that: great video as always!

    • @alanbarnett718
      @alanbarnett718 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I caught that. Still, great video!

  • @ReCapRealMusicforu
    @ReCapRealMusicforu 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your work.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @connorketchum9063
    @connorketchum9063 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is exactly what I needed, thank you

  • @BoomChockolaca
    @BoomChockolaca 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great starting lesson on walking bass! Thanks

  • @generallee7414
    @generallee7414 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    you sir are a GOD, i will watch your EVERY video

  • @Christopherjazzcat
    @Christopherjazzcat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really solid.

  • @hetul784
    @hetul784 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the way you explain! Why don't you do classes teaching music theory?

  • @rosebelladonna3279
    @rosebelladonna3279 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, so I took a screenshot of a chord progression from another video, but I can't remember which one it is. The chords are (without tensions) A - G# - C#m - F# - Bm - E - A. If anyone could help find the video this came from it'd be greatly appreciated!

  • @nicosarracio3318
    @nicosarracio3318 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    4:41 keep on jazzing

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ^_^

  • @joefagan9335
    @joefagan9335 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Remarkable how many people look at music theory and also recognize Mandelbrot bugs!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @rachelzimet8310
    @rachelzimet8310 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard from my jazz band instructor that some bands would slightly mix the two rhythms - straight and swung eighth notes - especially at slower tempos, since it doesn't feel quite as energetic and that can be useful. Is this regional, or did you maybe not cover it because it's beyond the scope of the video? I'd be curious to hear your input. Thanks for making the video, was great to know more since i'm a cellist and i kinda want to get more into jazz!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's definitely true! It was a little beyond the scope here, since this was more about the basics, but there's a lot of stuff that good jazz bassists add in to make things more interesting, and this is just scratching that surface.

  • @EmeraldMinotaur
    @EmeraldMinotaur 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was sooo helpful

  • @shateq
    @shateq ปีที่แล้ว

    Great resource 🎉

  • @luvindabass102
    @luvindabass102 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great lesson

  • @StanEclipse
    @StanEclipse 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy shit, this is what I needed!

  • @cryowreck3193
    @cryowreck3193 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best advice that I ever got about walking bass was "Worry that it grooves, then how it grooves, then why it grooves. You're making music, not rocket fuel."

  • @BigDaddyWes
    @BigDaddyWes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Fly me to the moon....

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yup!

    • @kaphizmey6229
      @kaphizmey6229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ...let me gaze upon the stars? (i think)

    • @Da_Swifta
      @Da_Swifta 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DJ Fork something like that, yeah

    • @netuno51
      @netuno51 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      OOOOHHHH I just noticed now!!!

  • @svitale3546
    @svitale3546 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. Thank you.

  • @weldon29
    @weldon29 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Do a video on jazz reharmonization

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good idea! We did a video on chord substitutions in general (th-cam.com/video/0YDnJyHBBP8/w-d-xo.html ) but it'd be interesting to look at some more advanced jazz techniques in specific. I'll add it to our list!

  • @cliffordchoy8230
    @cliffordchoy8230 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!! Now I understand

  • @Nikhilkannankutty
    @Nikhilkannankutty ปีที่แล้ว

    The first time I heard the term walking bass (a John Clayton performance), I legit thought the bassist would pick up the double bass and play it as he walked. I felt so stupid later :D

  • @easter.bunny.6
    @easter.bunny.6 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    just like counterpoint, simple but amazing.

  • @Geeee34lfe
    @Geeee34lfe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid guys. Very interesting.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @dgn0
    @dgn0 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing. Thanks for your videos.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw, thanks!

  • @cruchinggo4678
    @cruchinggo4678 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A tutorial that I can finally understand!

  • @thelegionalcleric
    @thelegionalcleric 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should make a sequel covering The Modern Walking Bass Technique by Mike Richmond

  • @bobwilkinsonguitar6142
    @bobwilkinsonguitar6142 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You like Jaazz?

  • @KimSE4
    @KimSE4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Limitations can be liberating. The more constricted you are the more creative you need to become...

  • @OkamiAmaterasu0
    @OkamiAmaterasu0 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this chord progression from Fly Me To the Moon? The ascending chromatic root motion at the end is very similar to that song as well as the circle of fifths progression

    • @12tone
      @12tone  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep! I just grabbed a standard I knew 'cause it seemed easier than coming up with my own jazzy progression.

  • @superandrd
    @superandrd 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Adam Neely has one of the best tutorials on walking bass, people should absolutely check that out as well.

    • @OttosTheName
      @OttosTheName 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's probably good, he has good lessons, but as a none-native English speaker and theory newbie I thought that one was very hard to follow. More of a sketch then a lesson. But yeah people can always check it out to see for themselves, sometimes an extra explanation helps :)

    • @superandrd
      @superandrd 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very good point! It does go by quick and I can definitely see how the harmonized melody can get muddy.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool, I'll check it out! Adam does some amazing work, I'd love to see what he has to say here!

  • @alexanderpreble1756
    @alexanderpreble1756 ปีที่แล้ว

    The bass can still give a swing feel by emphasizing beats 2 and 4. In smaller combos the bass with also comp by switching the rhythm

  • @JS-dt1tn
    @JS-dt1tn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please listen to how James Garrison supports the band in the classic Coltrane recording, I want to talk about you, live at Newport 63'. You can hear how he manipulates the rhythm to add a new level of tension- very deep stuff. Thanks for sharing the love to jazz! Could you do a video on the subsets of limited transposition, based off of Messiaen's "Les mode a transposition limitees"? I think that would be really intriguing.

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, I'll have to check that out! As for modes of limited transposition, we actually already did! (We mostly called them symmetrical scales 'cause it's shorter, but it's the same idea.) You can find it here: th-cam.com/video/wWUygQTLpyw/w-d-xo.html

    • @JS-dt1tn
      @JS-dt1tn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh gosh! Thanks for hipping me to it. Just wanted to also let you know that your videos are top notch and this has got to be the best music resource on youtube! Keep up the great content.

  • @syndddd
    @syndddd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love walking bass lines so much! Thanks for the video :)

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I agree, they're one of the main reasons I enjoy jazz. They're so smooth!

  • @jojotheworld
    @jojotheworld 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Sounds like the chords to fly me to the moon

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was a while ago so I'm not sure anymore, but I think that's exactly what it was!

    • @thelbronius
      @thelbronius 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, that's what I was thinking too

    • @l_ndonmusic
      @l_ndonmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s the cycle 5ths progression. It’s used a lot in jazz standards.

  • @minimonkey252
    @minimonkey252 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the approach I took for a while, but there's some addition piece of information real jazz bassists have that I just can't figure out. Something that makes the lines even smoother, and more.. compositionally appropriate. More interesting. I.. can't put my finger on it. In some way it feels like something you only really know when you've moved your fingers up and down the neck for ten thousand hours.

  • @lukeh9300
    @lukeh9300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How could you not like jazz?!?

  • @jhay3966
    @jhay3966 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    comment in this video:
    30% "He used the Mandelbrot set"
    50% "I was wondering about this"
    20% others

  • @gab4186
    @gab4186 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!
    My jazz band hasn't been able to get and keep a good bass player for a while and so I am learning bass so that we can at least have A bass player, even if its only me. How would you advise practicing these concepts?
    I'm thinking perhaps get a band in a box type thing and start with a 4/4 jazz chord progression (maybe Imaj7, ii7, V7) or some bluesy things (I7, IV7, V7) and just play the roots on the first beat of each measure for a while, then once that's good move on to adding another chord tone onto the third beat, then add the second and fourth beat when I feel ready?
    Thanks.

  • @TJ042
    @TJ042 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:59 this sounds a little like Paganini’s 24th caprice.

  • @matthieujoly424
    @matthieujoly424 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great explanations! really good job :)

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @johnnyappleseed5029
    @johnnyappleseed5029 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Famous quote I picked up somewhere? "Jazz is just 8 guys all soloing to a different song" Pretty much says it all......

  • @TheLemonyBard
    @TheLemonyBard 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:12 Y u no resolve!? Just kidding, that's fun sometimes. Being a jazz bassist is one of the many things with which I keep my self busy, and though I have a good ear and a decent understanding of theory, I never really put to words why I do some of the stranger things I do in walking bass lines. Like Ari said, you covered everything very nicely. Great channel!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I go back and forth on whether or not to resolve things, but leaving it hanging just felt right on a jazz video...

  • @vithanika707
    @vithanika707 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does he draw the mandelbrot set at 4:25 ?

  • @trryhn
    @trryhn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great videos man, and spot on with this one. it doesn't always have to be by the book, swing that shit and let it sing!

    • @12tone
      @12tone  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heck yeah!

  • @orlandocrescente213
    @orlandocrescente213 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that video