4 Step Jazz Walking Bass Formula

Learn how to play jazz walking bass lines! To download the FREE PDF with sheet music and tab click this link

Ever wondered how jazz bassists know which notes to play when doing the walking bass? It's easier than you think!

In this video, I reveal the 4 steps you need to know to get that bass walkin'!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:20 - 4-Step Jazz Walking Bass Formula
1:37 - Step 1
2:41 - Step 2
5:23 - Step 3
7:16 - Step 4
9:58 - "Autumn Leaves" Demonstration

Have an awesome day,

Jaz

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#basslessons #bassguitarlessons #walkingbasslesson

[AnnickEudes]

Thank you. Very clear explanation. I'll start using this method ❤

[drums]

This is such precious knowledge you are sharing, thank you Sir ❤❤❤❤

[davidreichert]

Excellent video. I would like to suggest one more option for step 2. You can also use the 5th of the chord that you're going into. For example, if the next chord is Dm7, you can use an A on beat 4 of the preceding bar.

[kidlotus]

Groovy baby. And really helpful too. Thank you

[esitoris]

A surprisingly nice approach and well explained! Thanks Jaz!!

[BijanTaghavi]

Jaz!!!!
All these years later man, wow, cool to see you on here.
Was just searching for some introductory bassline construction content to send to a student and I just came across your video. Great stuff. Hope you’re doing well!

[thomasthye]

Very interesting and good description. Now it is clear for me. Thanks Jaz

[kudos]

l am from Taiwan, nice video.Thank you

[chrishale]

Nice, simple explanation for common changes. Really well done. I’d love to see what you’d do with a more stagnant modal vamp, like Miles’ So What. Or a prolonged repeating ii7-V7 vamp like Phish plays (not technically jazz but improvised and almost always interesting).

[hiphoprajeshlifeksr]

Thank you so much bro very useful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[mamotomusic]

The best explanation how to hack walking bass

[Kamil.Hatimi]

Hell Jaz ç Great video! As usual. I've been following your channel for a long time now, all the way from France. I find your videos amazing; always very informative and inspiring. I was wondering what software or settings you use to scroll through the music scores in your videos. By the way, this could be an interesting video topic to share, I think. In any case, I would be very interested in it."

[funkerdelic]

Like to see your version on All The Things You Are, Oleo and Afternoon In Paris

[naydjabruton]

This is a great video but I am a bit confused on how this is the melody for autumn leaves by Nat King Cole and I wasn’t able to make it make since. Can you post in the comment section the version you are playing

[Jancheeta]

2:15 "Open A string, vielleicht..." :D Ja, wahrscheinlich!

[dreamkiller]

does anyone know a channel that explains things like this using numeric system

[markholmes]

Why dont you play the tune first, so it gives an idea of what the melody line is ? No one has a clue what you are Doing?

[anthonyfrimpong]

Pls think about those who r not musically inclined. We are familiar with the numbers 1, 3, 5 or solpher notations i.e. the do, re, me etc. Don't understand a single word you are saying

[StyricM]

Awesome tutorial. Thx for sharing. Have you done one of these on “There will never be another you”
Thx 🙏🏾