Jump-up slide down
A jump up an octave, then two steps sliding back down. One of the walking bass patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need low C (little finger, 5), A (middle finger, 3), B (index finger, 2) and high C (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3, 4. Play low C on 1, then high C on 2, then B on 3, then A on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: low G, E, F♯ and high G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
None of the songs here use Jump-up slide down as their main pattern yet.
Questions
What is Jump-up slide down on piano?
A jump up an octave, then two steps sliding back down. A stepwise bass line falling, often a line cliché. Musicians call it walk-down 1-8-7-6.
Is Jump-up slide down hard to play?
It is a beginner pattern. Play it with your left hand alone at 60% speed until it feels steady, then add the other hand.
Which songs use Jump-up slide down?
None of the songs here use it in the left hand as their main pattern yet. You can still hear it and practice it from this page.