My newest educational video series Playin' Through the Real Book is an exciting new way to learn the tunes that every jazz player needs to know. Whether you are just getting started learning to play jazz, are a more accomplished player who wants to build your jazz vocabulary, or a teacher looking for material for your jazz students, this series is perfect for you!

In each 10 - 20 minute video, I play through bass lines, solos, and chords for each song, demonstrating each section in "bite-sized chunks", both at-tempo and slowed-down, with brief explanations of what I'm playing.

Each download also includes a full transcription of the material and a .mp3 play-along track, all available RIGHT NOW and at a price that can't be beat!

Each track includes Major ii-V-I progression in all keys, with each progression played twice. Three tempos, each with a "latin" and "swing" version, PLUS a version of each track with no "comping". Great for practicing jazz vocabulary and "getting around" the instrument. 12 tracks in all (.mp3 format).

Each track includes minor ii-V-i progression in all keys, with each progression played twice. Three tempos, each with a "latin" and "swing" version, PLUS a version of each track with no "comping". Great for practicing jazz vocabulary and "getting around" the instrument. 12 tracks in all (.mp3 format).

Fishin’ For Grips is a definitive approach to learning chord-melody on the bass guitar. Todd Johnson and Jim Stinnett have teamed up to produce a clear and concise methodology. The eighty-four minute DVD and book clearly illustrates how Todd does it.

The Walking Bass Line Module System takes the mystery out of learning to play walking bass lines by breaking it down into small bite size chunks that anyone can digest!

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The Walking Bass Line Module System takes the mystery out of learning to play walking bass lines by breaking it down into small bite size chunks that anyone can digest! In this volume, you'll learn in greater depth my "module" approach to incorporating scales into your bass lines.

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Walking Bass Lines Module System Volume 3 is the icing on the cake of walking bass lines! Building on the fundamentals taught in Volumes 1 and 2, Volume 3 covers:

   - Rhythmic Articulations
   - Modal Bass Lines
   - Two-Beat Playing
   - Playing in 3
   - Bass Lines on the E & A String
   - Three Ways to Play Thing
   - Transcribing

...and more!

Exclusively available in download format only, and includes PDFs of all of the examples played in the video

Technique Builders teaches you how to control the shape, attack, decay and articulations of the notes you play...in a logical, organized and concise method!

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“One Good Looking Guy?”…It’s a tough call, but you’ll have to decide! This is a fun and joyous collaboration that highlight compositions from Todd Johnson and Jim Stinnett. This CD features Todd Johnson 6–string electric bass, Jim Stinnett acoustic & electric bass, Dino Govoni saxes and Joe Hunt drums.

My vision for a "bass duo" began sometime in 2003. I'd been working successfully as a "solo bass" act, but missed the interplay of another musician. I knew if I could find the right bass player it just might work. Shortly thereafter, I discovered Kristin Korb. The rest, as they say, is history.

I'm very proud to present to you "Todd Johnson: The Solo Session". It's just little old me playing a bunch of my favorite solo pieces. I put this together since a lot of people have expressed an interest in seeing how I do what I do, so be sure to check it out!