Walking Bass Blues for All Guitar Players Part I - FREE

Adopt a finger-per-fret approach to fretboard movement in a G-shaped shape; one finger per fret strengthens your pinky and increases flexibility while playing blues guitar.

Master alternate picking by alternating down and up strokes to maximize notes with minimal effort, while keeping the right hand motion compact and grip loose for easy playing.

master walking bass pattern one for the A chord on two strings, anchor with the open fifth and open fourth strings, and practice the down-up rhythm with relaxed picking.

Master walking bass blues pattern 1 in key of A, using the D chord on the fourth and third strings with an anchor, and explore D7 and C-shape endings.

Explore walking bass blues pattern 1 around the e chord, using the 5th and 6th strings with a second-fret anchor on the 5th string and e7 shapes.

Master the twelve-bar walking bass blues in the key of A, learn bars 9–12 patterns on the strings, and practice the common turnaround ending.

Explore walking bass pattern 2 for the A chord, using steady alternate picking and anchor your first finger on the second fret of the fourth string, practicing slowly to speed.

Learn the walking bass blues pattern in the D chord, anchored on the second fret of the third string, with alternate picking on the third and fourth strings.

Master the walking bass blues pattern for the E chord using strings six and five, anchor on the second fret of the fifth string, with relaxed alternate picking.

Learn the 12-bar walking bass blues pattern in key of A, with anchor-point fingerings and relaxed right-hand picking, and practice the bluesy ending.

Master walking bass blues pattern 3 for the A chord, using anchor points on the fourth string second fret and flexible fingerings, with a down-up picking pattern.

Learn walking bass blues pattern 3 for the D chord, practice slowly, break it down with drum backing, and maintain relaxed right and left hand technique.

Master walking bass blues pattern three around the E chord, with finger positions on the fifth and fourth strings and relaxed right-hand picking; practice both approaches.

Practice twelve-bar walking bass in the key of a with pattern 3, and blend the pattern with chord shapes for varied, context-rich phrasing.

Learn walking bass pattern 4 in the key of a, with fingering options and economy of motion, using alternate picking for relaxed, practical bass lines.

Learn walking bass blues pattern 4 for the D chord, using the pinky to add non-chord notes, while refining dexterity and right-hand picking for a fuller blues feel.

Learn a walking bass blues pattern in the key of E, anchored by the second fret on the fifth string, using alternate picking and drums to practice slowly.

Master twelve-bar walking bass blues pattern four in the key of A by building accuracy and flow with alternate picking, chord shapes, and tasteful walk-downs.