Guitar Techniques

Walking basslines

Last lesson we got to grips with 10ths (octave plus 3rd) and 7ths with roots on the sixth and fifth strings. We then found transition points on the fretboard in order to move these around and begin the basics of the ‘walking basslines’ solo guitar style. This time we are going to look at ways to decorate these voicings to create, although

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