Lesson: Walking Your Bass Lines
| Labels: bass player, bass scales, bass walking, bassists, blues, jazz, practice, Scales, warm ups | Posted On Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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Walking your bass lines allows for smoother transitions to other chords. The passing tones act as a filler on the bass to keep the rhythm together and keep everyone on time. For guitarists, it's kind of like adding a "chucka" during your changes to make your changes sound fuller and more gradual. If you have a general idea about how songs are arraigned, you shouldn't have a problem following the instructor. Just take your time, practice your scales and you'll be walking your bass like a pro.
