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68.61Level 32 — harmonic rhythm in walking bass

Walking bass has quarter-note motion.

But harmony may change only once per bar.

Do not confuse:

bass-note rhythm

with:

harmonic rhythm.

This is crucial.

Four bass notes do not imply four chords.