62

-OTHER MOVEMENT-

BASS LINE MOVEMENT

-Descending on Major or Minor Chords-

Originates on the first beat of the bar. Used when Major/minor chord extends over several beats or bars. Often used in Broadway Show Tunes but seldom appears in sheet music. Utilizes inversions and secondary functions.

I Maj7 I Maj7C Maj7 C Maj7

BecomesI Maj7 Iii min7 (43) Vi min7 I Maj7 (43)C Maj7 E min7/b A min7 C Maj7/g

C B A G

&

C/C E/B A/A C/G

Descending Bass Movement-Major & Minor Chords

I Maj7 (43)I Maj7 vi min7Iii min7 (43)