RE: [Music] Creating a bass line
Posted by: tstakes <tstakes@...>
and let what you do be "one" with the kick, and then experiment and find
something that sounds cool to you. Personal taste and creativity can go a
long way. Always be considerate of the melody of the tune as well..don't
trample the melody. Thirds and fifths...almost anytime...be one with the
kick.
Man, I'm tired...
YITBOP,
Ty
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Sundberg [mailto:darthfrodo101@family.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:13 PM
To: churchbass
Subject: [Music] Creating a bass line
Hey list!
I'm pretty sure that the subject says it all. I wouldn't exactly call myself
a "root-whacker", but I definitely know that my lines can be much better. My
main question is not necessarily "what" but "how". I have a few songs that
have a good bass line, however, the line wasn't made by me. I want to be
able to take a song and play it in such a way that it is "mine". I've
noticed a good number of threads asking about certain parts of a tasteful
line; for example the recent and on-going "chords" discussion.
I have noted that the quesiton of thirds and fifths is mentioned quite
frequently. One question that I do have is primarily where to put them. I
can figure out where the third and fifth is but I don't know how to
tastefully use them. Is there a certain rule or guideline that should be
followed?
TIA for the help!
N