Detail 01
Book plus online audio
Audio streams or downloads from a code inside the book. No CD to lose or rip.
Product detailSKU #1274034475262
Hal LeonardBuilding Walking Bass Lines (Book/Online Audio)
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The Korena take
Method book with online audio covering walking bass line construction. For bass players who can already read or follow chord charts and want to build lines over changes.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists moving from root notes into jazz or blues walking
- Players who need to comp over chord charts at rehearsal
- Self-study between lessons with audio to play along
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Total beginners who have not learned fretboard notes yet
- Guitarists — the material is written for bass
- Players wanting slap, funk, or rock groove instruction
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Walking bass focus
Teaches line construction over changes — approach notes, chord tones, chromatic passing — not general bass technique.
Detail 03
Hal Leonard method format
Progressive exercises with notation and examples, structured to work through in order rather than dip into.
Detail 04
$18 price point
Roughly one lesson's cost for a full course of material you keep.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Audio requires internet access and the code printed in the book
- 02No bass, cable, or amp included — this is print material
- 03Used copies may have the audio code already redeemed
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music for this?
Reading standard notation will help considerably. Walking bass lines are built around specific note choices over changes, so notation carries most of the instruction.
02Is the audio included or a separate purchase?
Included. Access it online using the code that comes with the book.
03Is this for electric or upright bass?
The concepts — chord tones, approach notes, voice leading over changes — apply to both. Notation is not instrument-specific.
04Will this work for a beginner?
Better after you know the fretboard and can hold a basic groove. It builds on fundamentals rather than teaching them.
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