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King of Chords E-Zine, Issue #003 -- 5 golden rules of basslines September 01, 2006 |
yoFive elements that generate great bass lines1. Play the root of the chord 2. Play the root followed by the notes of the chord 3. Play the root followed by the notes of the scale 4. Use a pentatonic scale for each chord 5. Walking bass lines
What about guitar playing? well I,m sure this is gonna be very helpful Understanding how a bass line functions is crucial if you want to transcribe the chords of a song. The bass line will help you calculate the chord progression. The chord progression is used to determine the key of the song. Then you can extend the chords within the key and use the Major scale for your guitar solo.
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3. Play the root followed by the notes of the scaleThe bass line must start with the root of the chord and be followed by the notes from the key the chord is in.We will locate all of the keys that contain each chord. then compare them to find the common denominator If the chord is Am7, the root note A may be followed by any notes from the key. (In any order) If the chord is D7, the root note D may be followed by any notes from the key. (In any order) You could follow each chord root with the same notes if they appear in the same key.
Lets consider || Am7 / / / | D7 / / / ||
Am7 is the III chord of F Major
Am7 is the VI chord of C Major
D7 is the V chord in G Major
Our analyzation shows that the chords both appear in the key of G Major.
After the roots, of each chord are played, any notes from G Major can be used in any order.
Next months newsletter:- Major and Minor Pentatonics. Classic lines from "My Girl", Elvis era basslines and misuses in the blues. Chord Progression of the Month #3 The Power of Love by Huey Lewis and The News CHORD PROGRESSION OF THE MONTH
This month it's Under The Bridge by The Red Hot Chilli Peppers
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