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walking bass

walking bass noun: a style of bass accompaniment or line, common in baroque music and jazz, which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement, akin to the regular alternation of feet while walking.

Noun

walking bass

  1. A style of bass accompaniment or line, common in baroque music and jazz, which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement, akin to the regular alternation of feet while walking.

Questions about walking bass

What does walking bass mean?
Walking bass means a style of bass accompaniment or line, common in baroque music and jazz, which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement, akin to the regular alternation of feet while walking.
What part of speech is walking bass?
Walking bass is a noun.

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