OT creating basslines

[tkarter]

I don't use scales. I use Chords to decide what to play.

Major R 3 5
Minor R b3 5

b7th on the 7ths

The real truth is the lines I have created weren't based on theory LOL. The drummer and I was just playing along with a guitar player.

Some times you have to play a note you know is wrong.


tk

 

[mobass]

I don't use scales. I use Chords to decide what to play.

Major R 3 5
Minor R b3 5

b7th on the 7ths

The real truth is the lines I have created weren't based on theory LOL. The drummer and I was just playing along with a guitar player.

Some times you have to play a note you know is wrong.


tk

So for example, if you are playing a major chord, you would only use the notes that are the R 3 5, and maybe thorw in the octave and passing tones?

 

[tkarter]

On a major chord you may add the 6th and the octave root 8.

I think in chords and not scales so... I am no help with scale theory.

Minor chord add b7 and 8

Of course I am not a teacher. I am but a student.

tk

 

[spaceman]

The main notes I jsue are R,3,5(or b5 for minor), 8, and passing tones

I presume/hope that "b5" is a typo!

 

[SteveB]

I presume/hope that "b5" is a typo!

I believe that's shorthand for 'flat 5'

 

[Mobay45]

I believe that's shorthand for 'flat 5'

But what he's refering to is the post that started this thread.

He stated that a minor chord would be 1,3 b5. What he probably meant to say was 1,b3,5.

 

[Mr Light]

But what he's refering to is the post that started this thread.

He stated that a minor chord would be 1,3 b5. What he probably meant to say was 1,b3,5.

+1

Because a Root, flat 3 and flat 5 is a diminished chord.

 

[tkarter]

We can all say the same thing in so many different ways it can become confusing.

tk

 

[Mr Light]

Hey,

It's cool to know that I can talk theory with you guys and not feel like a nerd.

 

[bluesquidd]

Both Jeff Berlin's "Chord Tone Study" book and Gary Willis' "Fingerboard Harmony" Book http://garywillis.com/pages/print/fbh.html
Really made my fingerboard explode. You'll have to do some research for Berlin's book. The books have simple harmonic fact, exercises that will make you look at the fingerboard in a whole new way if you apply the exercise.

 

[bluesquidd]

http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/
I hope I'm allowed to post these.

 

[tkarter]

I love to talk bass playing theory. Any time email telliott AT nekesc dot org.

Maybe some day I will figure out scales and how they apply to chords.

tk

 

[bonzo]

http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/
I hope I'm allowed to post these.

Very cool. Thank you!!

 

[SteveB]

I love to talk bass playing theory. Any time email telliott AT nekesc dot org.

Maybe some day I will figure out scales and how they apply to chords.

tk

Tom,

There's a great book called "Scales Over Chords" by Wilbur Savidge. It's intended for guitards like myself, but I think it would be useful for you bass clef brethren as well. You can usually find a copy in Borders or Barnes & Noble, or you can always order it. Wilbur Savidge writes great books for guitar.. they're simple and they do a great job explaining things.

 

[tkarter]

Thanks. Will have to check out some stuff.

tk

 

[artisan]

Cant help ya on this one. I picked up my first bass and jsut started playing it myself without any lessons or anything.

Ive read a couple books along hte way, but I dont have the attention span to study them, so I just go with what I think sounds good. ANd you know what? For the most part, it tends to work out ok.

+1 yeah same here bud.
play with your heart not your head thats what i say.

(also i'm lazy too)

 

[phatduckk]

just made the purchase.

im really, really dumb when it comes to "music" so im looking forward to learning.

thanks for the tip/advice.

just got this book delivered by mr mail guy. im a bit sad... i cracked it open and its not all in tab

i really need to find a book called "bass for dudes that have been playing a lot time but were too lazy to learn music theory and notation"

 

[Mobay45]

just got this book delivered by mr mail guy. im a bit sad... i cracked it open and its not all in tab

i really need to find a book called "bass for dudes that have been playing a lot time but were too lazy to learn music theory and notation"

Sounds like a really good reason to learn the right way to read music.

Everything you need to know about a song is on a sheet of music. Tone, value, duration, volume, tempo and anything else you can think of. I don't see tab delivering that much information.

 

[tkarter]

Sounds like a really good reason to learn the right way to read music.

Everything you need to know about a song is on a sheet of music. Tone, value, duration, volume, tempo and anything else you can think of. I don't see tab delivering that much information.

+1

Takes about 4 hours to learn to read if you try.

imho

tk

 

[mobass]

I have the book eadg4. It's a great book on theroy. It's helped me alot. No notation or tab in it.