Bob Sinicrope: Walking Bass Line Construction – F Blues Book

Bob Sinicrope – Walking Bass Line Construction – F Blues Book

The Most Helpful Beginner’s Guide to Walking Bass Lines Ever Published, a ‘must’ for teachers and students!

• Each exercise introduces one new advancement to help you learn how to create your own bass lines.
• The book progresses step-by-step from simply playing roots, all the way up to complete blues choruses in the style of 18 bass legends – from Pops Foster to Ron Carter!
• Choose from four different, professionally recorded backing tracks: 1 piano, drums; 2 guitar, drums; 3 B3, drums; 4 drums only
• Exercises include concepts of approach notes, enclosures, passing tones, and forward motion.
• Access to detailed explanations of each concept, plus how to practice, playing with spirit, how to deepen your groove and much more!
• TAB included for beginning electric bassists. Range limited to high C (1st 5 frets for electric players).
• Upcoming books in this series include Bb Blues, C minor Blues,All the Things You Are, Autumn Leaves,Bb Rhythm Changes,Perdido, Satin Doll, So What, Sugar, SummertimeandTake the A Train.

Teaches what the bassist needs to do to be musically successful. It is quite thorough and will teach the user to be an excellent bassist/musician/listener.
Rufus Reid

An amazing book for anyone learning to walk jazz bass lines. A very simple but unique approach!
Victor Wooten

Bob guides the student to help them create musically and theoretically perfect walking bass lines. I heartily recommend this book for both students and teachers!
John Goldsby

Bob Sinicrope is a renowned jazz educator who founded the Milton Academy Jazz Program in 1974. Originally a math teacher, he switched to jazz education, inspired by his studies and collaborations with jazz greats. Sinicrope’s teaching focuses on classic jazz recordings, guiding students in tribute concerts and performances at prestigious venues. Internationally recognized for his clinics and contributions to jazz literature, he also plays bass in groups like The World Leaders and SoundsGlobal, collaborating with various artists.