Walking Bass Exercises

[nimbleswitch]

Frank Vignola made a book of easy walking bass lines to simplified versions of ten jazz standards with chord progressions commonly encountered in jazz. He suggests studying these bass lines and playing them along with a chord player, but there is no accompanying CD with his book. So here are backing tracks for his simple arrangements, just as presented in his book, but with each tune played twice through with turn around chords (when he gives them). Of course, more complex versions of these tunes can be found in the 1300 jazz standards playlist. These are just for beginning bassists using Vignola's book.

[REVISION 2014-11-15]

Frank Vignola (11)

Individual charts:
Brief Notes re Vignola Book - JHC
What's Up With This Thing Called Love - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.4
Blue Dolphin Street - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.6
Taking the B Train - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.8
Satin Dolls Rule - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.10
Softer Than a Morning Sunrise - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.12
Cherokee Warning - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.14
Scrapple the Green Apples - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.18
Autumn's Finest Leaves - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.20
I Did Remember April - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.22
So What, Dude - Frank Vignola, "Walking the Bass" (2010) p.26