In the previous two articles Martin covered the essentials of creating walking basslines for jazz guitar accompaniment. Now it’s time to add some creative variations around the basic structure. We’ll explore how to play walking bass with a ‘two’ feel, how to play up at the dusty end of the fretboard, how to add a little bit of melody, and how to play the minimum of chords while still laying down the essential harmony of the tune.
“Chet Atkins and Merle Travis would play using walking basslines, but I knew I didn’t want to
