12 Bar Jazz Blues (Swing Style)

Lesson 16/43 | Study Time: 5 Min
12 Bar Jazz Blues (Swing Style)

12 Bar Jazz Blues (Swing Style)

A walking bassline is the feature of the next example, a 12 bar Jazz Blues progression with a distinct "swing" feel. Listen to the recording to help get the feel.

The following example is a bass solo based upon the previous progression. The solo breaks away from the strict walking bassline to a triplet feel with several bass runs.

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