Jazz Bass Lines With Tabs: Walking Bass Tutorial On Gravy Train By Lou Donaldson

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This week, we’re digging into Gravy Train by Lou Donaldson — a straight-ahead blues that captures the soulful, swinging vibe of Donaldson’s later career. This tune sits right at the crossroads of jazz and soul, built on classic blues changes but infused with that unmistakable groove that makes you want to move. It’s a great opportunity to focus on the fundamentals of walking bass, locking into a pocket, and creating lines that feel as good as they sound. And while this tune isn’t specifically tied to the Thanksgiving season, the “gravy” in the title makes it a perfect fit for the time of year! As usual, I’m playing the line on Double Bass here, but this one works great on Bass Guitar too! The music is on screen in both notation and tablature — play along and let me know what you think!

00:00 1st Chorus – Straight Ahead Form & Harmony
00:27 2nd Chorus – A Funky Groove
00:50 3rd Chorus – Walking Through The Changes
01:16 4th Chorus – Both Sides Of The Standard Blues
01:37 5th Chorus – Chromatic Passing Tones
02:00 6th Chorus – Finding The Aesthetic Balance
02:25 7th Chorus – The Gravy Train Session
02:50 8th Chorus – Soul-Jazz Beginnings
03:13 9th Chorus – Fitting Rhythmic Ideas Into The Groove
03:37 10th Chorus – Back To The Groove
04:04 11th Chorus – Pasting Together Approaches

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