Topics in Jazz Bass: Harmony (Paperback or Softback)

Bassists are on a mission to create hip bass lines—but don't always have the right tools to do it.

Topics in Jazz Bass: Harmony offers a fresh take on the fundamentals of harmony, enabling you to create beautifully melodic bass lines that don’t sound like cut & paste patterns. Written for both upright bass and bass guitar, musicians of all levels will find this book to be beneficial. Only a fundamental grasp of music theory and reading skills is required. Each chapter provides a different take on building bass lines, with many written samples and accompanying audio too. Best of all, the concepts are immediately applicable in performance and practice situations. Perfect for those who want to expand their knowledge—and not get bogged down in the nitty-gritty details!

Danny Ziemann is a professional jazz bassist and educator, with a love for helping jazz bassists—both upright and electric— become their most swinging selves. Danny has toured the US, Europe, and Asia extensively, playing major jazz festivals and swing events. He also has studied with the whos-who of the international jazz scene. Danny combines his experiences playing, teaching, and extensive researching of jazz pedagogy, to bring you the most relevant information to help you succeed in today's music world.