Trick of the Week - August 31, 1998

Description

This is an example of a type of trick called a "walking bass line." The trick
is usually placed at the transition between two sections of a song. For
instance, you could play a walking bass line at the end of the chorus
right before the beginning of the verse.

In this example the bass walks down from C to G. This is the most common
way for a guitar player to walk a bass line. It works in the key of G and in
the key of C, two of the most common keys for guitar players. Also, it
isn't too hard on the fingers. In the second measure, just keep your index
finger on the C on the 1st fret of the B string, and move the other fingers
around to play the "C, C/B, Amin" chord progression.

By the way, the symbol
"C/B" means "play a C major chord, but instead playing the
note C in the bass, play the note B in the bass instead." See how all the
other notes are the same?