by Have you ever wondered what makes a bass line good or not? Now that is a question worth asking!
It’s easy to go and play a ton of great basslines without really knowing what makes them great. But as bass players, the more we know about why great basslines work, the better we can make our own great basslines.
In lesson #4 of the Basslines From Scratch series, we’ll be looking at 5 factors that make catchy basslines.
Once you go through this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Craft a bassline with impact
- Know when to play lots of notes vs. very few
- Add variety to make your basslines catchier
- How to pick the perfect sound for your basslines
- Completely change the ‘feel’ of any bass line
Once you know how basslines are put together, it becomes much easier to do it for yourself.
Check out lesson four of Basslines From Scratch here:
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Remember, these factors aren’t rules that need to be rigidly followed. They’re just some things that some great basslines have in common. Do all great basslines have to have all of the factors in them? Definitely not! But most will have at least one.
When it comes to making your own music, think about how you can add some of these into your basslines.
Also, make sure you download a copy of the Basslines From Scratch Checklist. Inside it, you’ll get the process for making sure the basslines you create are as good as possible.
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And as always if you have any questions, just let me know in the comments. I’m always happy to help.
Good luck with the lesson and happy bassline making!
Cheers,
P.S. I mention Bootsy Collins and ‘The One” in the video, but if you want to hear it from the man himself, check out this video:
Thank you Luke. Learned a lot from this.