Walking Bass Lines: Why Perfection Beats GuessworkJeff Berlin and Nothing But the Truth | Episode 12

Описание: Walking bass lines have become increasingly popular, even among players who don’t play jazz. While walking bass is traditionally associated with jazz, the real value lies in what it teaches us about harmony, chord function, and knowing exactly where the notes are on the instrument.

In this episode of Jeff Berlin and Nothing But the Truth, Jeff explains why the common teaching approach of having students write their own walking bass lines and then “correcting” them is fundamentally flawed. Instead, Jeff argues that students benefit far more from practicing perfectly written walking bass lines from the very beginning, eliminating guesswork and reinforcing correct harmonic thinking.

Jeff demonstrates a functional walking bass line over a simple A7 blues, then shows how that same line can be developed with more harmonic depth and rhythmic feel. Along the way, he addresses a major misconception in bass education: that rhythm alone defines quality playing. True musical growth always combines rhythm and pitch, not one at the expense of the other.

If you’re serious about improving your bass playing, understanding harmony, and practicing with intention, this episode will challenge how you think about learning walking bass lines.

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