t h e M E L T c o n c e p t Jimmi Roger Pedersen

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Walking Bass Lines in 4/4 (1-4-1-1-4)

SHORT DESCRIPTION Basics / Accompany / Walking
Examples and considerations of making
a walking bass line in 4/4 going in chord steps 1-4-1-1-(4).

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=AREA SHIFT | 0=OPEN | T/p=THUMB | 1/i=INDEX | 2/m=MIDDLE | 3/a=RING | 4=LITTLE Made by Jimmi Roger Pedersen

Som basic common examples - would fit in a blues scheme first 4 bars or alike.
Keep making beat 2 and 4 a little heavier and try making note 2+3, 4+1..... together in one area (position).

C7 F7 C7 C7 F7
1 Simple walking - may fit for dixieland or early swing
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C7 F7 C7 C7 F7
2 Same as ex. 1 but a little more advanced/jazzy

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C7 F7 C7 C7 F7
3
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C7 F7 C7 C7 F7
4
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C7 F7 C7 C7 F7
5

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