Walk-up from G to C

Three beats on the root, then two passing notes that walk you into the next chord — the simplest way to make a bass line move.

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80 BPM
Start at 80 · goal 140 BPM
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Position on the neck
0 frets
Frets 2–5 · key: G majorSee the scale →
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Where to play it

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How to practise it

  1. The walk-up notes A and B lead to C; on the way back, B and A lead down to G.
  2. Play the passing notes a little softer than the roots, so the chord changes stand out.
  3. Use the same idea between any two chords: walk up or down the scale to the next root.
  4. Start at 80 BPM. Only speed up when you can play it cleanly three times in a row — the goal is 140 BPM.