Peek-and-slide down
A peek one step up, then two steps sliding down. One of the walking bass patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need B (ring finger, 4), C (middle finger, 3) and D (index finger, 2).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3, 4. Play C on 1, then D on 2, then C on 3, then B on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: F♯, G and A. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
None of the songs here use Peek-and-slide down as their main pattern yet.
Questions
What is Peek-and-slide down on piano?
A peek one step up, then two steps sliding down. A stepwise bass line falling, often a line cliché. Musicians call it walk-down 8-9-8-7.
Is Peek-and-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 Peek-and-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.