Simple bass line practice in all 12 keys, intermediate level, how to play bass
Basic bass playing lesson since I have/have had several intermediate level semipro and working bassplayers as students that are NOT able to transpose even simple basslines, since they have only learned the fingerings and patterns of a specific song and just in the original key. But it is not THAT hard to transpose on bass – or guitar for that matter, since we can move most shapes and patterns up and down the neck with the same fingering.
Im playing over a rock backing track ( ive used it before, see some of the previous lessons )
Link to backingtrack
All Major Chord s played 4 bars each
C
F
Bb/A# ( “/” show the keys that are enharmonic, its not a “slash” chord)
Eb/D#
Ab/G#
Db/C#
Gb/F#
B
E
A
D
G
In the first couple of playthroughs im playin mostly “root- fifth” basslines with are pentatonic scale lick in the end of each 4 bar period. Later i play around with going from the root to the third using chromatic notes.
Im playing my pink Sandberg California bass, strung with Dunlop nickel strings – gauge 45-105, through a tc electronic RH450 amp’s direct output into Logic pro
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Originally posted by UCEmkeNDznKQBagFLGU8pZ4Q at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey6ifY9o-uY
hey, the "pinky-slide" is a nice trick. thanks.
by the way – jazz bass is best bass of other basses! love it. love it play with pick!
nice tone man! you playing through anything or is it dry DI?
Aloha, nice lesson. It looks like your playing circle of fourths and not fifths as the text in the video indicates? Either way, nice pattern for the major pentatonic.
great lesson
GREAT LESSON!! and a very important skill to know
Great video. Always good to review the basics!
I'd love to see a video of your entire collection of basses!