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Walking Bass – Beginner #2
This is part 2 of my walking bass lesson for the beginner jazz bass player. In this lesson I expand on what we looked at within the first lesson and get you to start walking 4 in a bar using chord tones and chromatic passing tones.
When trying out these exercises remember – making it ‘feel’ good is SUPER important… if …
Walking Bass – Beginner #1
Walking bass is something SOOO many bass players have difficulty with. But – It’s really a lot easier than you think.
Through years of teaching and experimenting with different methods I’ve come up with my own ‘fool proof’ method of getting students well on their way to becoming great at creating their own walking bass lines.
In this walking bass lesson I …
Using a pick (Plectrum) #1
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