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Bass lines for common gypsy jazz tunes

AndoAndo South Bend, INModerator Gallato RS-39 Modèle Noir
edited May 2005 in Bass Posts: 277
Are bass players better at reading bass clef than guitar players are reading any clef? This is a genuine question. If so, maybe this would be a good place to post some stock bass lines for common gypsy-jazz tunes. Maybe more people will be then tempted to pick up a bass and provide some bottom end...

Cheers,
Ando
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  • bumkneezbumkneez New
    Posts: 7
    Ando,
    Please do post some "standard Gypsy Jazz bass lines."
    They would be a great help to myself and anyone else just starting out in this phrase of jazz bass.
    Thank you.
    Musically yours, bumkneez
  • AndoAndo South Bend, INModerator Gallato RS-39 Modèle Noir
    Posts: 277
    I'd be glad to, bumkneez. If anyone else is reading this thread, post some suggestions about good examples.

    Cheers,
    A
  • AndoAndo South Bend, INModerator Gallato RS-39 Modèle Noir
    edited December 2006 Posts: 277
    Here's Louis Vola's first chorus on "Minor Swing" -- 1937, I think.

    bassminorswingzd7.gif
  • AndoAndo South Bend, INModerator Gallato RS-39 Modèle Noir
    edited December 2006 Posts: 277
    Here's Vola, just as Stephane really gets going... Draw your own conclusions.

    bass2page1nj4.gif

    Cheers,
    Ando
  • AndoAndo South Bend, INModerator Gallato RS-39 Modèle Noir
    edited December 2006 Posts: 277
    Here's Diego Imbert backing Bireli's first chorus on "Gipsy Project & Friends." Nice how he builds up steam in bars 7-8 with a little syncopating push. This rhythm section is moving!

    bass3sp0.gif

    Cheers,
    Ando
  • ShaneShane IrelandNew
    Posts: 1
    Many thanks for the bass parts.

    Keep them coming!

    Shane
  • AndoAndo South Bend, INModerator Gallato RS-39 Modèle Noir
    Posts: 277
    You're welcome, Shane. Bass parts are fun, aren't they? I'm working on another project at the moment, so I'll post more bass parts next week.

    Cheers,
    Ando
  • BluesBop HarryBluesBop Harry Mexico city, MexicoVirtuoso
    Posts: 1,379
    :shock: Wow! Ando, How do you include notation on your posts?
  • AndoAndo South Bend, INModerator Gallato RS-39 Modèle Noir
    Posts: 277
    Hi Harry, I used an open-source program called Lilypond:

    http://www.lilypond.org

    Lilypond generates all sorts of file types as output. I think it spat out these as GIF images (I'm too lazy to check!). Then I upload them to a webserver.

    That way, I can just specify them as "images," using the little image button on this site. Voila'.

    Also, I realize I haven't posted any more of these for some weeks. Just too damned busy. But it's a project I'll dip into again. Any requests?

    Cheers,
    Ando
  • BluesBop HarryBluesBop Harry Mexico city, MexicoVirtuoso
    Posts: 1,379
    Ando wrote:
    Lilypond generates all sorts of file types as output. I think it spat out these as GIF images (I'm too lazy to check!). Then I upload them to a webserver.
    .
    How do you upload them to a webserver? :? Sorry this is new to me
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