by Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about all the things that make a great bassline, different ways of creating basslines, formulas that you can apply directly to bass lines… The list goes on.
Now though, I want to show you how it can all come together to create an entire bassline from scratch.
I’ll walk you through the exact process you can use whenever you’re creating a bassline for yourself. Plus, you’ll see all the questions I’m asking of myself to make sure the bassline I’m making is actually serving the song.
I’m really excited about sharing this one with you. I’m sure you’re going to love it.
Check the final lesson of Basslines From Scratch here:
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Like I say in the video, this kind of situation is kind of artificial. In this case, the bass part was already there and I’ve come into a complete track and starting from nothing.
The real world doesn’t usually operate like this though. The band that recorded this song probably had rehearsals at some point and got production notes from the artist or the producer which would have influenced what they did.
In this case, we didn’t have any of that, but we did have the benefit of a complete song to work from. That being said, this situation isn’t unheard of. I’ve been called into studios at the last minute to play bass on tracks and albums that are just about finished.
The difference here is that there is nobody providing any guidance or suggestions from a control room. In some ways, it’s more fun like that! You can do whatever you like!
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Of course, if you have any questions about anything bass-related, let me know in the comments. I’m always happy to help out however I can.
Thanks so much for sticking with me throughout this series! It’s been a ton of fun for me, and I hope you’ve learned something along the way as well.
Good luck with the lesson and happy bassline making!
Cheers,
P.S. Check out Colton Benjamin – the artist who was gracious enough to let me use his song for this lesson:
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Hey Luke I was wondering if u would send me some advance bass lines or licks so I can see if I can play them
Hey Shannon – try some of these: https://becomeabassist.com/5-shredding-bass-lines/
I face having to make up a bass line on the fly at the Country Music Club. Quite often we get a walkup singing a song I don’t know.
I find it quite challenging but usually pick the groove by the the third bar.