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Copyright © 2010 Master Guitaris ts 1324 First play the chords 2 3 3 3 2 1 3 4 1 2 3 4 Then play just the root notes of the chords twice Then replace the 1st note of each pair with an approach tone 1 fret BELOW the root note David DeLoach How To Play Walking Bass with Chords Part 1 - Walking Bass with Chords Lasting 2 Beats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT4VwkeZQUE www.MasterGuitarists.com 3 5 4 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 3 5 5 3 3 4 5 3 3 4 5 3 3 5 5 5 5 3 3 2 3 4 5 4 5 2 3

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1324 First play the chords 2 333 2134 1 234

Then play just the root notes of the chords twice

Then replace the 1st note of each pair with an approach tone 1 fret BELOW the root note

David DeLoach

How To Play Walking Bass with ChordsPart 1 - Walking Bass with Chords Lasting 2 Beats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT4VwkeZQUE

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Then replace the 1st note of each pair with an approach tone 1 fret ABOVE the root note

Then randomly mix it up - approaching some root notes from ABOVE and some from BELOW

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Then replace the root notes wih the chords

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 First play the chords in the progression

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Part 2 - Walking Bass with Chords Lasting 4 Beats

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Then replace the chords on beats 3 & 4 with voicings containing another chord tone in the bass

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Then replace the chords on beats 2 & 4 with approach tones

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You also have the option of playing beats 1 & 3 as 8th notes as shown below....

etc...

IMPORTANT: Be sure to use the technique demonstrated in the

Part 1 YouTube video at 2:55 when learning this material. It willmake playing through these changes much easier.

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