Jazz Bass Backing Track - Medium Swing 2-5-1 (C)

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Chord progression:

II: Dm7 I G7 I Cmaj7 I Cmaj7 :II

You will hear extended versions of these chords on the track - as is common in jazz of course :)

A great place to start when building walking bass lines is by outlining the arpeggios of each chord in the progression...

Cmaj7 arpeggio = c e g b

Dmin7 arpeggio = d f a c

G7 arpeggio = g b d f

In terms of scales, the C major scale basically works throughout. Playing the C major scale will result in C Ionian (Cmaj7 chords), D Dorian (Dm7 chords) and G Mixolydian (G7 chords) - all the same 7 notes...

Next up, try out some more advanced colours on the dominant chord (G7/G13) by using the

G diminished 1/2-1 tone scale = G Ab Bb B C# D E F (G)

Also - try playing around with chromatic approach notes - meaning you approach any strong note (like a chord tone) from a semitone above or below.

Click here for more free (full band) 2-5-1 jam tracks:

Happy Jamming!!

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[fatihsahin]

Guys you know there are some times that everything perfectly matches. The right time the right place. Thank you i had a very cool session of improvising

[Stoitism]

This is a brilliant and simple introduction to walking basslines. Thank you!

[grampzstillkickin]

MOST EXCELLENT!!!
This is like all the holidays rolled up into one!
You can't beat it Super tracks and a whole week of them!!!!
Thank you for thinking of us bass players.
Thank you Thank you

[rjtag]

this is so good for me between band practice and gigs, perfect. thanks for thinking of us low end lovers!

[lorenzomonti]

Finally a backing track for bass player! Thank you so much!

[Bertrano]

Your tracks allow me to get downright CREATIVE!
Many thanks.

[ricardos]

This is so helpful! Thank you for the description as well! It helped me lots! :)

[lisbethdrique]

Merci pour ce backing track qui m'a beaucoup aidée pour travailler mes lignes de basse. Super 👌

[dougp]

ii-V-I's, Thank You!  ok, now to play them in all 12 hit the changes dead nuts...long way to go for me.  

[GONZOFAM]

just starting bass.  These will be great for me.  Thanks.

[leondonnellan]

Awesome, agreed it fantastically helpful, thanks.

[LecturerArt]

Thanks! I wrote a bass line replacing roots with the 3rd & fifth. Sounds okay for now :)

[harlossantana]

Love it, but i get lost. was in jazz band in high school, but reckon i done forgot everything!

[Marcel-bdrd]

can someone who knows this good sent an example, because i can t get inspiration...