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Walking Bass Lines for Jazz Guitar book/audio CD

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I was really looking forward to receiving that book, because walking bass lines are such an essential part of jazz guitar comping and reviews for this book were promising.. so i expected more of this book. it really only involves some basic concepts, such as chromatic approach to roots and some very basic introduction to using chord tones and modes and substitutions. the material could fit in 1-2 pages, no need for a whole book.
I was actually expecting some real lines... and some more advanced/interesting/varied voicings. that book really doesn't go that far if you want to play some cool walking bass.. in my opinion, that is.
But still, that book will get you started and it is a real good book just for that.

This is a great book. I would recomend it to anyone who is looking to learn some real jazz. It moves at a good pace and with the cd accompanyment you are able work through all the pieces and examples that might give you any trouble. It has a really good step by step approach and also gives you the opportunity try out the methods with your own progressions. I highly recomend this book to anyone trying to expand their playing.

This is a fantastic book. Simple yet comprehensive in it's method. Walking Bass Lines is an excellent addition to any guitarist's development as a musician. Knowing how to play a walking bass line while playing chords is a skill that will reap many rewards for the serious guitar player.

I own all 3 of the walking bass lines for guitar sold on Amazon. I like them all. But honestly, I'd start with this one. It is the most accessible, and it will help you play walking bass lines quicker.
There are many ways to create walking bass lines on guitar- there isn't 1 right way; everyone does it a little differently.
This book starts from simple (yet essential) ideas and moves into complex material. Walking bass lines on guitar actually sound very complex. But the key ideas behind them are simple. You won't need another book beside this one. But if you do choose to learn from other books, I believe the stuff in this book will give you a better base to understand and use the stuff in the other books. (And I'm not a beginner. I've been playing guitar for 20 years btw.)
Like I said, all 3 books are good. But I think this is the best and I'd start with this one.
Good luck

ONE OF THE BEST BOOK I OWN. THE CD IS A GREAT ADDITION. EASY TO UNDERSTAND WITH FUN MATERIAL.