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tonebase Double Bass Course

Building a Jazz Bass Line

Taught by renowned double bassist 

Ron Carter

Ron Carter takes us through the process of making choices for a 12-bar blues bass line in half position to create a personal and customizable bass line. Following through with this lesson will equip you with a toolset for creating your own "choose your own adventure" or "connect the dots" bass line, in half position on the bass without needing to learn how to shift.

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Course Syllabus

Building a Jazz Bass Line

Ron Carter takes us through the process of making choices for a 12-bar blues bass line in half position to create a personal and customizable bass line. Following through with this lesson will equip you with a toolset for creating your own "choose your own adventure" or "connect the dots" bass line, in half position on the bass without needing to learn how to shift.

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Ron Carter

The most recorded jazz bassist in history, Ron Carter's career has spanned over 6 decades and he has anchored the bands of jazz luminaries such as Miles Davis and Hank Jones.

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