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Copyright Full of Grace Music 2005
Appendix - Bass Patterns
Page #A
Stride Bass
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Chord 1 is C Chord 4 is F Chord 5 is G which is
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Stride Bass in 4/4
The first beat is a tonic note and the third
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1,5,8,5 Bass Pattern
C F G
1,5,8,5 Pattern as Quavers
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1,5,8,5 Pattern with different rhythms
Patterns varying the order of 1,5,8
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1,5,8,5 Pattern in 3/4
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Arpeggio Bass and Variations
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Arpeggio Bass using 6th chord, major seventh
and suspended chords.
The rhythm of these patterns may be altered to suit the style of music
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Waltz Bass
See Stride Bass and Arpeggio Bass for other examples
Jazz Waltz
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Latin Patterns
Tango
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Beguine
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For an augmented change
A faster feeling bass
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Vary notes played - use thirds and fifths or
sixths and sevenths
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Walking Bass
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Boogie Woogie Bass
Also called Western Ballad Bass
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Alberti Bass
variation using
inversion
variation using 7th chord
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You can also use a dotted rhythm or double up
notes.
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