Walking In The Rhythm
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db GbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
It's usually played in standard B on a 5 string bass but
you can play it on a regular bass tuned half step down.
Main bassline which plays through most of the song (with random breaks/duplets/ghost notes)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------6--6------------------6--6------------1--1--4--4--1-------|
Ab|-----4--4--7--7--------7---4--4--7--7--------7---2--2-----------------2----|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------6--6-----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------4--4--7--7--------7--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[1:34] just pluck the E string (4 on the B string) and play some random ghost notes
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---0--0--0--0---0--x---0---0-----------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------6--6------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----4--4--7--7--------7---------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[1:55] back to the main bassline
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------6--6------------------6--6------------1--1--4--4--1-------|
Ab|-----4--4--7--7--------7---4--4--7--7--------7---2--2-----------------2----|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------6--6-----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------4--4--7--7--------7--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[3:06]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------4---2--4---------4--4--2--4---------------------------------------|
Eb|-----4\-------------x--4---------------4-----------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------4---2--4---------4--4--2--4---------------------------------------|
Eb|-----4\-------------4--4---------------4-----------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------4---2--4---------4--4--2--4---------------------------------------|
Eb|-----4\-------------x--4---------------4-----------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------4---2--4---------4--4--2--4--2------------------------------------|
Eb|-----4\-------------4--4--------------------6h7--6h7----6h7----------------|
[4:36] back to the main bassline again until [5:48]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------6--6------------------6--6------------1--1--4--4--1-------|
Ab|-----4--4--7--7--------7---4--4--7--7--------7---2--2-----------------2----|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------6--6-----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------4--4--7--7--------7--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[6:02]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----/9--7-----7---------------/9--7-----7---------------------------------|
Ab|------------9-----7h9p7--5------------9-----7h9p7--5-----------------------|
Eb|----------------------------7-------------------------7--------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----/9--7-----7-------------------/9--7-----7-----------------------------|
Ab|-------------9-----7h9p7--7--5------------9-----7h9p7--5-------------------| x2
Eb|-------------------------------7--------------------------7----------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----/9--7-----7---------------/9--7-----7---------------------------------|
Ab|-------------9-----7h9p7--5-----------9-----7h9p7--5-----------------------|
Eb|----------------------------7-------------------------7--------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----/9--7-----7--------------------/9--7-----7----------------------------|
Ab|------------9-----9--7-----7-7-7-----------9-----7h9p7--5\-----------------| x2
Eb|-----------------------7/--------7-----------------------------------------|
[6:42]
Gb|--------5-----3--------5------3h5-----5-----3--------5--3------------------|
Db|-----------5-----5--------33-------------5-----5-----------5--5------------|
Ab|-----3--------------3--------------3--------------3------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------8-----6--------8------6h8-----8-----6--------8-----6--8------------|
Db|-----------8-----8--------88-------------8-----8--------8------------------|
Ab|-----6--------------6--------------6--------------6------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------5-----3--------5------3--------5------3h5-----5--3-----3--5--------|
Db|-----------5-----5--------5------5--------55----------------5--------------|
Ab|-----3--------------3---------------3--------------3-----------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------8-----6--------8------6h8-----8--55--66--8p6-----8--6--------------|
Db|-----------8-----8--------88--------------------------8--------8-----------|
Ab|-----6--------------6--------------6---------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------8-------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------10------8--------10------8---------10--8-9-10-----8------10p8------|
Ab|------------10---------------10-----10-----------------x-----10--------10--|
Eb|-----8----------------8-----------------8----------------------------------|
Gb|--------8----6--7--8-----8---6--8--6-----8--6-7-8-----6-7-8--6-------------|
Db|----------8----------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----6----------------6---------------6------------6-----------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----55--55---44--44---55--55---44--44---3---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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How to play Walking In The Rhythm
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.