3 Famous Songs That Feature A Walking Bass And How To Arrange Them For Guitar

by Simon Candy

In this video, you learn walking bass lines for guitar.

More specifically, I will run you through some examples of famous songs that use walking bass lines.

Commonly associated with jazz, walking bass lines have also found their way into mainstream music. And even though, as the name suggests, these lines are played on the bass, it is common to also play them on guitar. The added advantage of playing walking bass lines on guitar is that you can add harmony too by mixing chords with the bass for a great sound!

In this lesson, I break down 3 examples of walking bass in mainstream songs, and how you can then create an arrangement of the song on guitar including the walking bass. The songs we cover are:

• Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
• Moondance - Van Morrisson
• Eight Days A Week - The Beatles

Watch the video below to learn more:

Walking Bass Lines For Guitar

Below are the finished arrangements of the walking bass line for each song covered in the video above.

Be sure to watch the video for a detailed breakdown of each walking bass line and how to arrange it for the guitar, including the chords of the progression.