John Goldsby Etude (Con Alma) - 12/8 to 4/4 bass lines

►Download Transcription of the Bass Line: bit.ly/JohnGoldsby
►This is a preview lesson from John Goldsby's course 'Jazz Bass Vol. 2: Stretching Out', available exclusively at DiscoverDoubleBass.com. courses.discoverdoublebass.co...
LESSON NOTES:
The etude in this video was written by John, based on the chord progression of the tune 'Con Alma' by the great Dizzy Gillespie. It starts with a 12/8 Latin groove that switches into 4/4 for the B section then back to 12/8 again. In this video, John demonstrates both grooves and switches between them, explaining how to keep an internal pulse to ground you. He then performs the tune with his fantastic band, featuring Caroline Boaden on drums and Jamil Sheriff on piano at 02:03.
Don't forget, you can download the transcription, and play along with the band using the backing tracks on our website: discoverdoublebass.com/lesson...
►Stretching Out: courses.discoverdoublebass.co...
John's online video course presents 4+hrs of content in 39 video lessons for intermediate to advanced jazz bassists. It covers a wide range of topics including fast walking bass lines, triad pairs, and soloing techniques. John Goldsby is a world-class bassist, educator, author, and bassist with the WDR Big Band.
►John's new soloing course, Tell Your Story: Soloing Concepts for the Jazz Bassist: courses.discoverdoublebass.co...
Love the double bass? Join our online community of double bassists:
►WEB: discoverdoublebass.com - All our lessons, interviews & courses in one place!
►FB: / discoverdoublebass
►IG: / discover_double_bass
►TW: / discoverdoubleb

[@kevintempleton4143]

I have a gig coming up playing that tune with the great Tony Purrone. Listening to this cleared up much confusion. Thank you!

[@giovannisanguineti3955]

I do believe I will get both volumes. great stuff as always. ciao

[@jacolubbe9364]

Very cool!

[@gustavourbanooyarzo4336]

What a sound

[@parsy12]

Amazing

[@pdbass]

The MASTER!

[@rdotkey]

Nice

[@MrPirovka]

Wow

[@webrambler88]

Great lesson, beautiful tune (and of course tone too) . But tell me something : I am under the impression that you play some other parts (not just the Latin groove and the swing part) with the band at the end of the video ??

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

No, I've just checked and the band only play the Etude and don't do anything more. That said, the PDF was recently edited, so it may be you're looking at an older version? The download link is now the most current so apologies if that's caused any confusion.

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

BTW, great to hear you enjoyed it. I love this piece too!

[@darrenplies9034]

piano guy good

[@BiggECheez]

Band was great but a bit louder than the bass.