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Copyright © 2006 James M. Stevens

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 by James M. Stevens

Twelve Bar Blues With Walking Bass

Standard, Easy Format

Blue's Scale - 1, flat 3, 4, flat 5, 5, flat 7

A Little More Complex

See the suggestions at the bottom of page 2.

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Secondary Dominants Blue's Progression

This excercise is to allows the pianist to practice playing a walking bass in a 12 bar blues pattern. Thethree sections are progressively more difficult. It is important to keep the walking bass line steady.

1. After the bass line is mastered, try playing different rhythms and inversions with the chords in theright hand.

2. Next, play the bass line and try to make up your own melodies using the notes of the blue's scale inthe right hand. All of this may take a while to develop independant coordination with the two handsso don't be discouraged. Good luck!