I love walking bass and actually that is why I started playing bass. I was learning jazz drumming from a jazz drummer and hated it, but loved the way the bass sounded in jazz. Love the way you teach this. I normally look at the key signature and play the notes; you make this look like something I could do to make my own walking bass lines. Thanks!

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear Joyce. There are indeed lots of ways to study playing walking bass and the notes of course, are super important, but this is a method that’s easy to understand and start using. Thanks for your support 👍

You're approach to this makes a lot of sense to me, thanks.

@academyofbass

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I’m glad you find it helpful👍

Superb teacher!

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the lesson👍

Easy stuff that is never explained with patience. Thank you for taking the time to really make this clear.

@academyofbass

8 ай бұрын

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Excellent video. Waiting for the 2nd part. Thanks Keith.

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

Part 2? That’s putting some pressure on me😜. Glad you enjoyed this one👍

@chemagallego

Жыл бұрын

@@academyofbass keith, yes i like it. 2nd part in the future :-)

I really like your explanations - maybe adding tabs/notes below the video would help those of us that wear glasses and have to constantly squint and slow down the video lol..also bass volume could be more - I am wearing headphones but it's still a bit low once you add in the background music. Cheers - I am about to take the jump into your courses. thx

@academyofbass

7 ай бұрын

Really glad you like it. It’s always difficult getting the balance of TAB/notation on screen, but that’s what the PDF’s are for really. I try to balance the sound of the bass with my voice too. I don’t have any courses available just yet, but soon I hope! Thanks for your support 👍

This is just magic , thank you, please can you make a video on how to improvise a bass solo on the standard jazz song “wave”

@academyofbass

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. I’ll have a look at ‘Wave’. It’s a tricky tune!

I love this. It's so easy to understand. I've seen dozens of walking bass lessons and have always found them so confusing! Keith you are a great teacher

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 It’s fab when you find something that helps things really click for you. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the lessons.

Clear and concise as usual Keith! I didn't struggle with walking lines but have a student that does and will be sharing this with them. Thanks for all you do passing along useful information, you are an excellent instructor and pretty darn good Bassist also. Cheers!

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thanks, Keith, for this wonderful lesson! Autumn Leaves is my "feel good" song to practise to and the walking bass is so satisfying - thanks again for the hard work that you have put into recording this!!

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it👍

Thanks for the great video. I really appreaciate your clear approach towards explaining the concepts. Do you have any recommendations for when to use scale notes vs chord tones?

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James👍 There are no rules for where you use either chord, or scale notes. It’s all largely a matter of taste. It’s difficult not to use chord notes though, even if it’s just 1 note. That said, if you use only chord notes, or only scale runs, your lines could very easily lack variation. Try mixing them up and listen to how they sounds. I’d stick mostly to chord notes to be safe (that’s always going to work and sound good) and add scale runs (and chromatic notes) in sparingly to start with. Good luck👍

Fantastic Video 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@academyofbass

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

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