by Let’s talk about how to make more creative bass lines!
Most beginning bass players are happy just to get through a song using roots and 5ths. They work well and they sound OK.
But after a while, a lot of bass players at this level get bored and start to feel like everything they play just sounds the same.
The problem is that most bass players at this level aren’t ready for crazy fills or complex improvisation. Thankfully there’s a massive middle ground between the ultra-simple and the super complex.
Exploring that middle ground is exactly what I want to do with you today. So if you can’t seem to get past roots and 5ths in your bass lines, or simply want to inject some of your own personality and flavor to your bass lines, then this is the perfect lesson for you.
This lesson is a real masterclass on how to make more creative bass lines. Check it out here:
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Now these are just two methods of injecting your own creativity and making more creative bass lines. There are certainly other ways to do it too. These will definitely be a good start for you though.
Once you’ve made a bass line of your own though, how do you know if it’s any good? You can be as creative as you want when you make your own lines, but if they don’t function well in the song you’re playing, none of that creativity matters.
That’s why I created the Bass Lines From Scratch Checklist. It’s a totally free resource you can use to make sure that the bass lines you create are actually good! Just go through the checklist process and see how your line stacks up.
To get the checklist, just fill out the form above and I’ll send it straight to your email address.
As always, if you have questions about anything you see in the lesson, just let me know in the comments. I’m always happy to help out!
Good luck with the lesson and happy bass line creating!
Cheers,
great lesson
Thanks so much Peter – glad you liked it!
Hi Luke,
Wonderful, spirited instruction as usual. I’m making real progress from what was essentially ZERO bass guiter experience!
I still need to work on plucking technique; too many years of finger-picking a 00-18!
Many thanks,
Stewart
Eagle, Idaho
Awesome Stewart! It’s always a good feeling making real progress and I’m glad you’re getting something out of the videos. Thanks for checking them out.
One of the most helpful videos for the intermediate player. Really good. Thank you.
You’re welcome Ian!
You lesson was just awesome.
Thanks a million.
Hi Luke, Thanks fab lesson just what I needed at my level of playing to get me away from roots and fifths. Will introduce these techniques Into my playing from now on to brighten my bass lines.
Thanks again
Richard
So glad I found you. You have answered questions I’ve been asking myself and feel I can finally improve. I was beginning to lose interest in the bass but you have inspired me. Thank you so much Ruth