| Another tip: Get familiar with the common chord progressions, or "cadences" as they are refered to, in different keys. In blues, the most common is the old stand-by of I-IV-V. In jazz, the ii-V7-I is used quite frequently. Once you know how these work, you can start to build yourself a library of patterns. These patterns will allow you to get from point "a" to point "b" without having to think too much about scales, chord tones, etc.,etc. For example in the key of G ( my personal favorite) a typical walking pattern that would get you from the I chord to the IV chord would be G-B-D-C#-C. The C# sharp in this case is a passing tone, as it is not a chord tone in G or C. These passing tones allow a smooth sounding transition into the next chord. There are endless varieties of these patterns that you can come up with. Just use your imagination and practice! After a while, walking bass becomes second nature and you won't have to rely on these patterns as much.
Hope this helps!!!!!
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