Fundamental Jazz Bass Concepts

Braun teaches the lay of the land when it comes to jazz bass. Learn the fundamentals skills and knowledge required for a jazz bass player.

Marty FriedmanTommy EmmanuelSteve VaiEric GalesEric Johnson

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Fundamental Jazz Bass Concepts

About this course

Braun teaches the lay of the land when it comes to jazz bass. Learn the fundamentals skills and knowledge required for a jazz bass player.

What you'll learn

  • Play the simple blues progression using all dominant 7th chords
  • Navigate the common jazz blues variation with I-IV movement in measure 2
  • Apply form knowledge to learn new jazz standards faster
  • Identify and categorize common jazz song forms
  • Understand the basic 12-bar blues form with I-IV-V progression
Release date: 07/30/2014 • 2h 12m runtime
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Sample lessons
The Elements of a Jazz Bass Line
The Elements of a Jazz Bass Line
Chord, Scale and Chromatic Tones
The Cycle of Fifths
The Cycle of Fifths
Braun Explains the Cycle of Fifths
The ii-V-I Progression
The ii-V-I Progression
Braun Demonstrates the Major and Minor Variations Over the Track
Common Jazz Song Forms
Common Jazz Song Forms
The A B A C Song Form

What's included

48 lessons • 8 charts

Series Introduction
Braun introduces himself and the series.
Chord Types and Associated Scales
In this lesson, Braun teaches the chord types that are commonly used in jazz harmony. Learn how to build the chords and their associated scales.
Chord Types and Associated Scales
In this lesson, Braun teaches the chord types that are commonly used in jazz harmony. Learn how to build the chords and their associated scales.
Chord Types and Associated Scales
In this lesson, Braun teaches the chord types that are commonly used in jazz harmony. Learn how to build the chords and their associated scales.
Chord Types and Associated Scales
In this lesson, Braun teaches the chord types that are commonly used in jazz harmony. Learn how to build the chords and their associated scales.
Chord Types and Associated Scales
In this lesson, Braun teaches the chord types that are commonly used in jazz harmony. Learn how to build the chords and their associated scales.
Chord Types and Associated Scales
In this lesson, Braun teaches the chord types that are commonly used in jazz harmony. Learn how to build the chords and their associated scales.

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papyjojo56

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03/07/25

Good work, clear and complete.

David T.

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12/08/24

Guitarist

Trying to learn bass chops. This helps a lot.

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