Taught by renowned double bass playerÂ
Ron Carter
Ron Carter takes us through the process of making choices for a 12-bar blues bass line in half position to create a personal and customizable bass line. Following through with this lesson will equip you with a toolset for creating your own "choose your own adventure" or "connect the dots" bass line, in half position on the bass without needing to learn how to shift.
Building a Jazz Bass Line
Ron Carter takes us through the process of making choices for a 12-bar blues bass line in half position to create a personal and customizable bass line. Following through with this lesson will equip you with a toolset for creating your own "choose your own adventure" or "connect the dots" bass line, in half position on the bass without needing to learn how to shift.
Click here to download the course workbook PDF and see the full syllabus →Click below to access hundreds of exclusive cello courses, available only on tonebase.
Unlock Course →The most recorded jazz bassist in history, Ron Carter's career has spanned over 6 decades and he has anchored the bands of jazz luminaries such as Miles Davis and Hank Jones.
read full bio →Preview our curated selection of courses below. With lessons covering fundamentals, technical training, style and interpretation, you won't find a more thorough and enriching learning experience anywhere else.
Our members rate us at 4.8/5 stars. Here’s how a few of them transformed their double bass skills since joining tonebase.
“Instead of scouring the internet for hours for performance tips and tricks, I now have access to a wealth of high-quality content from renowned artists at my fingertips!“
“Sincerely speaking, a few months with tonebase help me solve many issues I have had with my fingers for years if not decades.“
