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For example, I'm using JAZFRED Style and in two bars I entered Bb7, Bb7, A7, A7 | Ab7, Ab7, G7, G7 ... a total of two chord changes per measure with each bass tone repeated. In 4/4 with four bass notes per measure I expect to hear Bb, Bb, A, A, Ab, Ab, G, G.

I expect to hear a descending bass line with each bass tone repeated ... that's not what I get. If I gave those two measures to any bass player he would play a descending bass line with each bass note repeated.

What do I not understand ... and how can I achieve what I want?

Thanks, DH



Sometimes I use Slash chords to force the bass to play the root under each chord no matter what.

This works better with some styles than others, and, of course, makes for a pretty nonstandard looking printed chart, easily handled by removing the slash and letter before printouts are made.

So your Bb7, Bb7, A7, A7 | Ab7, Ab7, G7, G7

becomes

Bb7/Bb, Bb7/Bb, A7/A, A7/A | Ab7/Ab, Ab7/Ab, G7/G, G7/G

Looks funky, but often results in hering what I need to hear at the time.


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