Description
Notes From John
A swung riff at BPM = 121 that comes in two bars into the intro. The verses ride that B flat riff, and the chorus walks in steady quarters. The re-intro before the last verse steps up from B flat to C. The outro goes free time, and you wait for the drummer’s cue.
For the player
The 2013 Jingle Jangle cut, a small swing band, so the bass is the clock. Keep the riff even, walk the choruses steady, and let the swing come from the drums. When the key moves up at the re-intro, lift with it, then let go of time for the outro and watch the drummer. Ride each gear change. At BPM = 121 the job is the feel.
Bass Sheet Music for “Silver Bells” by Swing Shift.
