Jazz School: Major 2-5-1 Chord Progression: Walking Bass Lines

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A great way to keep the time moving and swinging is to "walk" the bass line in relentlessly flowing quarter notes that outline the harmony… Walking Bass Variation #1 Pattern Recognition: (1) Walk down for two bars, then walk up for two bars. (2) Each four-note group starts on "the 1" of the prevailing chord … Continue reading Jazz School: Major 2-5-1 Chord Progression: Walking Bass Lines