Walking Bassline

• Rock n Roll uses a certain type of bassline called the

  'Walking Bassline.'

  
•  A walking bassline will move to a new note on every beat. This is called a syncopated rhythm.

  
• A walking bass line walks between chords, outlining the harmony and using quarter notes to keep a steady rhythm

  
•  We generally walk with a swing feel

  
• we are more likely to play a walking bass line in styles where swing is most commonly used, like jazz and blues.