walking bass

[ beys ]

noun

1. (in jazz piano) a left-hand accompaniment consisting of a continuous rhythm of four beats to the measure, usually with a repetitive melodic pattern.

walking bass

/ beɪs /

noun

1. jazz a simple accompaniment played by the double bass at medium tempo, usually consisting of ascending and descending tones or semitones, one to each beat

Example Sentences

Erick the Architect, the honeyed vocals and prominent walking bass were balanced with crisp acoustic notes for a rich soundscape that blew my in-ear headphones out of the water.

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