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Summary: Part 2 - Learn how to play bossa nova bass lines on jazz guitar in this solo guitar lesson on video, with jazz music tips & techniques.
Casey Cormier has been playing both the guitar and bass for 10 years, performing in rock and roll clubs along the New Jersey Coast as well as in New York City. He studied jazz at the...read more
"CASEY CORMIER: Now, I'm using the alternating bass just going from the root to the 5th above. And now, I'm making it a D minor 7. Now, the cool thing is we can create walking bass lines. Let's try this progression [INDISCERNIBLE]. Look, I keep my fingers locked this whole time, and I have my fourth finger locked basically underneath as an anchor on the pickguard. So, that way I keep my hand in a structured position. So, try playing this alternating bass and chord line, when you play Latin."
eHow Article: Bossanova Bass Lines: Jazz Guitar