Mel Bay Publications
Level: Intermediate

This collection showcases a variety of bass patterns that can be applied to blues recordings and performances, even by the novice. Included among the 101 patterns are ten standard blues turn-arounds and ten standard blues endings that can be used in literally thousands of songs. In addition, the book provides several pages of valuable music theory and other information on blues progressions. In notation and tablature. The companion audo is in split-track play-along format with each bass played four times. Audio download available online.


Four-Beat Patterns in 12/8 Time
Patterns for the C7 chord
Patterns that fit both C7 and Cm7
Four-Beat Patterns in 4/4 Time
Patterns for the C7 chord
Patterns that fit both C7 and Cm7
Eight-Beat Patterns in 12/8 Time
Patterns for the C7 chord
Patterns that fit both C7 and Cm7
Eight-Beat Patterns in 4/4 Time
Patterns for the C7 chord
Patterns that fit both C7 and Cm7
Turnarounds in the Key of C
Endings in the Key of C

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