The 4 Levels of Bass Line Construction

When it comes to writing amazing bass lines you need to be aware of three things:

  1. Root notes
  2. Chord tones (arpeggios)
  3. Scale tones

Combined with a groovy rhythm or two, that's how you'll construct fantastic bass lines. That is what this lesson is all about.

Scroll down for the free backing track and PDF with TAB/notation plus all the shapes you need.


Bass Line Construction Backing Track & PDF


Download the backing track and practise coming up with your own bass lines and fills!


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