What does a 'Walking Bass' mean in Music?

Answer 1

A walking bass line is a bass line where every note is the same length, usually a quarter note or an eighth note, and they just play up and down a scale usually. You hear it in a lot of jazz and blues

Answer 2

A walking bass is a style of bass line commonly used in jazz and Blues Music. It is characterized by a steady, consistent rhythm that moves primarily in a stepwise motion, often outlining the chords of the song. The bass player typically plays one note per beat, creating a smooth and flowing foundation for the music. Walking bass lines provide a strong sense of harmonic support and help drive the overall groove of the music.

Answer 3

walking bass is a bass-line that moves steadily in a rhythm contrasting to that of the upper parts in jazz, a walking bass usually moves by steps played on bass or piano, with each note usually having the duration of a quarter note.

Answer 4

A "walking" bass line is when the bass player improvises a bass line moving up and down the scales of the song's chord progression. It is usually quarter notes keeping the beat of the song on the down beats. This is as opposed to a more syncopated or prescribed bass part composed into the song. For a bass player who knows their scales, they can be told just to "walk" over the chords (often in the verses of a jazz or swing tune, or while someone else is taking a solo) so they don't have to follow music with every note written out. If you hear a steady (almost "plodding") bass line "walking" up and down the scales, and it makes you want to tap your feet and riff a high hat, that is a walking bass.

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