Jazz Lesson #21: Walking TURNAROUNDS

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2 жыл бұрын

#jazz #bass #tutorial #walkingbass #paulthompson
The 'turnaround' progression is ubiquitous with Jazz music. Whether you pass one every chorus, or you play one every two bars, learning how to walk the turnaround more creatively will make you a better bassist. Here are 10 strategies for playing over turnarounds (with music for each example) and 3 tips to maximize your lines in the 1-6-2-5 concept. Use these examples as a springboard to discover YOUR OWN lines over the jazz turnaround!
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@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

Anybody catch that big fat 'F' natural I played @5:37? I know that the music says 'F#', but either note will work with this concept in mind. I just flubbed it. Thanks to zsolt homoki for catching that one!

@reidwhatley5857 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, that one just caught me! Great I vi ii V variations to add to my bag. Thank you, Paul.

@vincesoder3284 2 жыл бұрын

There is not a single better teacher on here. My favorite yiutube channel

@bustabass9025 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh...Mr. P.C. His music will last forever. His inspiration is still felt long after his passing. The world is a much better place because of what he brought to it. He was definitely one of a kind. For this fledgling bass player back in the 70s, his influence was spell binding.

@bassocanario 2 жыл бұрын

The usual high level of instruction here...in less than 10 minutes! Thank you!

@lucasmiklos7312 Жыл бұрын

I don't "officially" play bass but I do have a phantasy of playing it, because it's just a perfect instrument, I love deeply Paul Chambers and Mingus, and Ray Brown, and so on I love your classes

@dcross8034 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant lesson- wasted years on roots and half tone from above or below approach notes only on Rhythm changes- where was this video years back!!

@JoshuaTanzer 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not even a bassist but I got a lot out of this. Terrific!

@danawhite384 2 жыл бұрын

This channel puts lighting bolts of musical wisdom into my skull. The real stuff here. Well done!

@mikemorrison3860 Жыл бұрын

Great video Paul! My wife bought me an upright bass in 1998 for our 14th wedding anniversary. Nearly 25 years later, I still haven't scratched the surface in learning this beautiful instrument. I can walk fairly well, but your 10 types of turnarounds was an eye opener. I definitely know what I'm going to practice all month! Thanks again!

@Andrew_M_Ward 2 жыл бұрын

THIS is pure gold... I just figured out the chord progression of a song I've been writing. Based entirely on this demonstration (so well explained)

@lundsweden Жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff, this channel is pure gold for Jazz/Groove

@IgorOdaryuk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such useful information, my practice starts right now!

@I.O.M. 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbnail is on point. Nice and slow exercise. Thanks!

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@bryanthomasbassist 2 жыл бұрын

Break it down! There it is, efficiency and clarity.

@benjaminlavoie-doyon4002 2 жыл бұрын

Holly shit, thank you so much. I've felt stuck in my turn around phrases lately, will 100% be shedding this stuff.

@tomfrauenhofer6158 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul Incredible teaching my first lesson at Berkelee Learn to walk with all those changes and then combine them and then do them long enough that you can improvise of each one what is your voice

@leosmithonbass 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Paul. Thank you!

@josephirianajr.3456 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of good info, my teacher has had me doing 2-5-1s using 3rds but I’d like to try some of these others. BTW, cool shirt! My brother lives in Pittsburgh

@rembeadgc 2 жыл бұрын

Gold.

@GeorgeZwierzchowskipianomusic 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this

@lennmendoza5130 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing

@alessandromondelli5793 2 жыл бұрын

Super useful and clear well done 👏

@brandongcassels9009 2 жыл бұрын

I remember way back having no knowledge about jazz theory, after listening to jazz, especially Count Basie, these turnarounds used to be stuck in my head all day. Peculiar how the only thing I remember afterwards was that turnaround in the bass

@joezullo7792 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson👍

@youmondo 2 жыл бұрын

New to your lessons but already a fan and follower. Good stuff!

@sharnoldpapa7339 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your teaching style and deliberateness! Subscribed!

@jameskirk2417 2 жыл бұрын

As always great lesson, love the use of the open strings to facilitate movement around the fingerboard.Keep it up mate!

@9jabol 2 жыл бұрын

Parabéns pelas aulas...Obrigado.

@mgd9151 2 жыл бұрын

excellent video sir! Thank you for taking the time to share this with the world.

@billhd 2 жыл бұрын

I am grateful for this whole series! another very helpful video. A good straight ahead tune to pair with these exercises is Walk, Don't Run by Shorty Rogers. All turns all the time!

@tjsmith3741 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I’ve been focusing on really trying to improve my walking skills. Going through Ed Freidland’s book. It takes a lot of concentration for me. Takin’ it slow and steady. 🎶

@leosmithonbass 2 жыл бұрын

that's the way to do it. "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast"... meaning do it slow to get the hand motion comfortable and correct, the notes in tune and all that. Then, if and when you speed it up, you're not thinking about the basic stuff, you're just playing it naturally.

@jpalpensee 2 жыл бұрын

0:45 Days of Wine and Roses! 😛🥸

@roblegg3983 2 жыл бұрын

*Awesome!!! I love it so much, that it's now a part of my warm-up routine each day. ***MUCH APPRECIATED - Bass in 5ths - Rob

@roblegg3983 2 жыл бұрын

Paul.....any chance you can do some more "technical" videos like this one or the Diatonic ex? They are BOTH really strong material.....use them everyday in warm-ups. Thanks for all you DO for the 251 community!!!

@toddhamby 2 жыл бұрын

Paul man I love your work! Thank you.

@gssong7111 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, now a video on soloing over these turnarounds?

@MGTV1 2 жыл бұрын

when i think of the turnaround, i think of the song "turn the beat around".

@huansmith 2 жыл бұрын

And any advice when you get lost on misterious and ethereal open turnarounds? What do you play if you are trying to understand an improvised an unexpected turnaround?? II-V-I or I-VI-II-V-I, or III-VI-II-V-I, stop playing and listening to the piano does not seem to be a good idea...

@lennmendoza5130 2 жыл бұрын

Can you share this lesson on Tik Tok Jazz Bass channel