Different patterns
Get your left hand moving!
01 Octaves
Okay, so they’re a little boring, but it’s good to get your palm stretching across
12 semitones and there’s nothing wrong keeping it simple! Just make sure you
don’t accidentally miss one note by a key.03 Chord picking
For something a bit different, try chord picking. It’s popular in country and
western music – especially if you use staccato note on beats two and four. Play
the root note then the third and fifth simultaneously after it.02 Walking bass
If you want a bassline with a bit more feeling, try a walking bassline. Aim to
create a tune that ‘walks’ up and then down. The flattened seventh here (the C
natural) add a bluesy feel to this line.04 Alberti bass
An ideal way to keep your tune flowing and your fingers nimble, Alberti bass
is commonly found in classical pieces. Try accompanying this pattern with a
simple melody made up of any notes in the D major scale.