Nat 5HigherAdvanced Higher
Walking bass
A walking bass is a moving bass line, often using steady notes to outline the harmony.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 5; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Walking bass lines are strongly associated with jazz and related styles. They connect rhythm and harmony while keeping the music moving forward.
Topics
BassRhythmMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for National 5 technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.