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I’m getting the transition but it feels slow and weird. Maybe if I can do it a twice the speed it’ll be more natural.
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Enjoyed the lesson. Really wanted to understand the last bit he explains about the universal rule to applying this technique to any key or from any chord to any chord. I didn’t get what he meant by “minus 4 frets.” To me that would mean for instance if I wanted to play the open D string as my destination that I would minus 4 frets from open D, which would minus A1, A2, A3, and A4? So where would I start playing the bass walk on A4 in which direction? lol that doesn’t sound right. Can someone please explain the actual application of this not using the ones we learned in this lesson?
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Not really understanding what Tony is saying, but I did pretty good on this lesson.
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woww, it’s good
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I rs. Just need to tke my time an concentrate/eally like thi
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Should have learned this along time ago. Thanks for reminding me of a glaring hole in my playing.
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Played through this a few times. Not very good but getting the hang of it. I don’t understand a lot of the terminology. Is there a glossary somewhere?
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nice smooth and easy. love bass walks
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Real nice.
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Very good
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140!
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I liked the base run and it sounds good; it is fun to improvise with this…thanks!
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It took me a while, but I finally got the hang of it. Slow and steady. A little more challenging than the two-note.
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This is really good to learn as a skill. I’m not sure how effective this is by itself. But we can use the timing we learn in this lesson to create many interesting rhythmic variations.
In the lesson, we are starting with the bass note of the chord we are on, and using a 3 note chromatic run to reach the bass note of the chord we are going to. So when going TO the A chord, we are using a different note on the one beat coming FROM the D compared to coming FROM the E. To me, I like to think of this as a 3 note walk down. We hit the first bass note of our current chord which is “normal” given the boom-chick-a rhythm we are using. Then, we hit 3 notes, major 6, flatted 7, and major 7, also called the leading tone. Finally, we hit the bass note of the chord we have transitioned to. That’s 5 notes in a row, which can be confusing. So, that’s why I break it down to one note, 3 notes, then one note. Nothing changes on my one beat for either chord. The transition actually is the 3 note chromatic run down to the bass note of the new chord.
And I don’t care what bass note I hit for the chord I am leaving. D jumps to F# to walk down to A. D jumps to C# for the walk down to E. the A goes to B to walk down to the D, but it skips to the C# to walk down to E. The E goes to the F# to walk down to the A, but skips to the B to walk down to the D.
I’m just trying to understand for myself so that I can transpose. Tony tells us these walk downs can transpose, but I never got it before.
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Fun to play. Sounds country with the base walk with 4 beats.
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like this one, forcing myself to read the tab on this one as well.. so many things to do.. its a work in progress this one
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Great to learn these bass walks. I always hear them in songs, but was not sure how to play them.
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Reminds me of “Harvest” Neil Young! D,A,G Boom-Chica!
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Yep. I’m liking this. Just what I was looking for. Tie in the chords. Agree with Blu. Helps with the timing as well.
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Love this, using base lines relay helps develop timing.
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grr always miss the string bass with pick
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Once I got the boom chicka rythym it became much easier
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Sounds like Johnny Cash. Love it!
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I find it difficult to get up to the speed that Tony plays it at.
will use this everyday till I can. -
these are challenging but I like the style very much and am practicing hard
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Awesome explanations with demonstrations. Made it simple! Thanks.
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What a great lesson! Love it!
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Where is the tab sheet for this lesson?
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Never mind, I found it.
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Thank you, explanation is great
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Like to see a demonstration of the Universal rule. Destination note minus 4 frets is the base walk.
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Its easier to play at 2x speed
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agreed
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I’m getting the transition but it feels slow and weird. Maybe if I can do it a twice the speed it’ll be more natural.
Enjoyed the lesson. Really wanted to understand the last bit he explains about the universal rule to applying this technique to any key or from any chord to any chord. I didn’t get what he meant by “minus 4 frets.” To me that would mean for instance if I wanted to play the open D string as my destination that I would minus 4 frets from open D, which would minus A1, A2, A3, and A4? So where would I start playing the bass walk on A4 in which direction? lol that doesn’t sound right. Can someone please explain the actual application of this not using the ones we learned in this lesson?
Not really understanding what Tony is saying, but I did pretty good on this lesson.
woww, it’s good
I rs. Just need to tke my time an concentrate/eally like thi
Should have learned this along time ago. Thanks for reminding me of a glaring hole in my playing.
Played through this a few times. Not very good but getting the hang of it. I don’t understand a lot of the terminology. Is there a glossary somewhere?
nice smooth and easy. love bass walks
Real nice.
Very good
140!
I liked the base run and it sounds good; it is fun to improvise with this…thanks!
It took me a while, but I finally got the hang of it. Slow and steady. A little more challenging than the two-note.
This is really good to learn as a skill. I’m not sure how effective this is by itself. But we can use the timing we learn in this lesson to create many interesting rhythmic variations.
In the lesson, we are starting with the bass note of the chord we are on, and using a 3 note chromatic run to reach the bass note of the chord we are going to. So when going TO the A chord, we are using a different note on the one beat coming FROM the D compared to coming FROM the E. To me, I like to think of this as a 3 note walk down. We hit the first bass note of our current chord which is “normal” given the boom-chick-a rhythm we are using. Then, we hit 3 notes, major 6, flatted 7, and major 7, also called the leading tone. Finally, we hit the bass note of the chord we have transitioned to. That’s 5 notes in a row, which can be confusing. So, that’s why I break it down to one note, 3 notes, then one note. Nothing changes on my one beat for either chord. The transition actually is the 3 note chromatic run down to the bass note of the new chord.
And I don’t care what bass note I hit for the chord I am leaving. D jumps to F# to walk down to A. D jumps to C# for the walk down to E. the A goes to B to walk down to the D, but it skips to the C# to walk down to E. The E goes to the F# to walk down to the A, but skips to the B to walk down to the D.
I’m just trying to understand for myself so that I can transpose. Tony tells us these walk downs can transpose, but I never got it before.
MG 🙂
Fun to play. Sounds country with the base walk with 4 beats.
like this one, forcing myself to read the tab on this one as well.. so many things to do.. its a work in progress this one
Great to learn these bass walks. I always hear them in songs, but was not sure how to play them.
Reminds me of “Harvest” Neil Young! D,A,G Boom-Chica!
Yep. I’m liking this. Just what I was looking for. Tie in the chords. Agree with Blu. Helps with the timing as well.
Love this, using base lines relay helps develop timing.
grr always miss the string bass with pick
Once I got the boom chicka rythym it became much easier
Sounds like Johnny Cash. Love it!
I find it difficult to get up to the speed that Tony plays it at.
will use this everyday till I can.
these are challenging but I like the style very much and am practicing hard
Awesome explanations with demonstrations. Made it simple! Thanks.
What a great lesson! Love it!
Where is the tab sheet for this lesson?
Never mind, I found it.
Thank you, explanation is great
Like to see a demonstration of the Universal rule. Destination note minus 4 frets is the base walk.
Its easier to play at 2x speed
agreed