10 Bass Patterns EVERY PRODUCER Should Know | Drum and Bass Ableton Tutorial 2021

10 basic patterns every producer should know. This will help you write better basslines. While this is a drum and bass Ableton tutorial, the patterns can be used in virtually any style of music.
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0:00 Intro
Pattern 1 1:26
Pattern 2 5:58
Pattern 3 7:19
Pattern 4 9:45
Pattern 5 11:32
Pattern 6 12:48
Pattern 7 13:35
Pattern 8 14:57
Pattern 9 15:34
Pattern 10 16:16
Outro 16:58

[@STRANJAH]

Which pattern is your favourite? 😀

[@jessdombrosky2104]

Anything footwork is probably my favourite pattern. :)

[@Danderofox]

Dotted 8th note for me, thanks for this. This is really going to help me with my productions now. Been at it around 7 years now, sort of getting there now. Cheers

[@faadra]

The first one, dunno, always liked the simplicity of a single, sustained note. Also that one displaced by 1/8 as you were showing, thats Teddy Killers - Noir, beautiful track

[@BornAndShishco]

Very last one 💪

[@in_10z]

Dotted 1/8 notes! ROLLER! Your description in that part of the video didn't point this out. ROLLA!

[@particlejim]

I feel like a lot of the people knocking this video for being too basic have forgotten what it's like to be a beginner, everybody starts from square one and I'm sure plenty of people will get a lot of value from this video even if it's something that a lot of us already know

[@STRANJAH]

I appreciate you for saying this. Maybe I should have included a "beginner alert" at the start so more advanced users wouldn't be so upset lol I'm try to give knowledge to all levels here. And hey even sometimes I need a reminder on these basic principles. Also as basic as these are, some of these I didn't figure out till a handful of years down the road, especially the combos and reggaeton rhythm.

[@laxifax-8575]

Such videos are also helpful to experienced producers, cause sometimes we're just too much in our heads about how a bassline should be that we forget the basic stuff.

[@TheEarlyAstrotype1024]

Yes, this is right. My approach here is make a sound as simple as possible, then add your own spice to it. This gives a basic foundation for you to build your own interesting and complex sounds. Without this foundation to start, you'll have a hard time getting the best sound you want to make, because you don't know where to start. For example; make a growl as simple as possible: grab a Vital synth, just frequency modulate the sine wave with brown noise, and just scroll the fm knob up and down, here's your super basic growl. After that, just do whatever you want to make it unique, feel free.

[@deveyous6614]

This video is great!

[@kidohchi]

I always go back to the basics and read up on my knowledge

[@qualiaty]

Really dig the basic stuff, you've made a lot of intimidating aspects accessible. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@STRANJAH]

I'm glad you can appreciate the fundamentals

[@dimamoto7605]

I'm from Russia and don't speak English. But I have to say...) I've seen "a million" videos about the creation of Drum and Bass. And only in your videos I get the necessary information. Videos in my native language are not clear to me, but yours are clear. I didn't watch everything. I would like to know more about the structure of the drum and bass mix. Mix structure: Time segments (intro, drop, etc.) Thanks BRO!

[@ge0metr1xx]

Thank you! A successful painter once told me "always stick to the basics, no matter how advanced you are must master the basics and use the basics as your foundation" this advice empowered me. You're videos are a gift 🎁

[@dickdiamonds3410]

Was it John Grim? He says that all the time, he's right

[@johncitizen8828]

No joke, I would actually be up for a video dedicated to ways to spice up one-note basslines! :P

[@STRANJAH]

Yeah I'll work on one :)

[@czyrztof]

this channel is a blessing

[@jocee2257]

Could you do a series of these? Bass patterns on other genres that you cover on your channel? Thanks for everything you do!

[@paule7000]

I like the delay that starts on the 1.3 Long Note. Your favorite! The less is more with myself. I like simple one hitters not complex or too busy basses that take my ear away from the Drums.

[@JB85London]

Excellent video! Shows that simplicity is key. Over-complicating things so easy to do when starting out from scratch. Thank you for this great content!

[@maxboostandthepowerups]

This is actually a great exercise for bass guitar players (like me) in any genre, great stuff to think about for getting out of a rut and spicing up your riffs.

[@nickclarke8138]

just worked through this video with ableton open .... been struggling to even begin to write bass lines, really helpful video, great content as always

[@STRANJAH]

Thanks Nick good luck with writing!

[@johnlowe3050]

Stress free...great teaching, thanks.

[@strongholds12]

Subbed. Only watched a few vids and this guy is a good teacher compared to other channels

[@Mvision123]

Wubbed and subbed

[@Flux_One]

Fantastic video. I was listening to it when I was walking the dogs. Quite a few ideas came to me so I 'bass boxed' them into my field recording app. Gonna see how they sound with some beats!

[@STRANJAH]

Bass boxing is the best hahaha

[@djsarumawashi]

Great!!! Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Cabo Verde Islands. Cheers

[@delaMoonmusic]

Love your teaching style ... very systematic and easy to understand and helps put all the patterns into context. I've been searching for something like this for awhile!

[@STRANJAH]

You are so welcome!

[@raghavwagh5454]

u r a genius!!!! loved meeting you in Long and Mcqaude!! Do it again if possible

[@hotel_yugoslavia]

You are the best teacher on youtube on electronic music! I'm so thankful and amazed at the same time.

[@STRANJAH]

I'm happy to share the knowledge

[@1710000huh]

Respect for such a quality channel! Maybe chopping amen break and mapping onto pads for live drumming dnb like Spinscott is doing? As a next idea for a video

[@drewtoolive3612]

Bass Glides is what I want to learn more about Calvertron, those bass glides Im still scratching my head learning some!

[@ConflictFrogs]

I'm just starting out and this helps a bunch. Thanks!

[@dynamicsinesdynamicsines1161]

spot on wit the break down of education in jungle bud..

[@snapdnb]

thanks for your videos, really help and inspire!🐒

[@Eltron2010]

Unplugged the bass writing block. Getting too in my head about it, but as you've shown, basic is best. Big up!!!

[@laxifax-8575]

Fake triplet (3 dotted 1/4th) is amazing to start off when you're out of ideas.

[@STRANJAH]

yeah its a fun one

[@alishaisnotaface]

thank you so much, I have learned a lot in just a few days from your vids!!

[@philippspindler4402]

This is how to teach and learn theory in fun ways, thx for your legend videos

[@dubhells8058]

Love it ! So clear ! 🍻🎛️🎚️🎹🤘

[@chelsealugosioprrator6022]

Started teaching myself ableton when quarantine started and even tho dnb has been my first love musically I’ve been nervous to start making my own until watching this, kinda made things click! Thank you!

[@cameronsumner6270]

Hope it's still going well

[@dja-myx2781]

Bro. Thx for the video. Good stuff. Don’t listen to the haters. You know what you’re doing and why. We appreciate you Stranjah

[@midiminion6580]

This is great stuff. I'm a bass player. Used to rock/funk/disco/house/jazz. Tried to put together a DNB pattern I've hit a wall.. LOL. Requires different thinking.. This was def helpful.

[@candyflip6345]

Awesome video thanks! Your TikTok is great too.

[@eMeRiKa]

Amazing tutorial, thanks a lot

[@maffstenning9627]

EZ mate, long time no speak! Just wanted to say that these tutorials are ace, I'd have killed to have had this kind of info and teaching freely available when I was trying to find the difference between my arse and my elbow as a kid using sequencers for the first time... :) Really nicely explained and demonstrated too - gotta admit that messing about with 808 patterns (and completely chancing on stuff by simply moving notes back and forth until I find a vibe) is one of my favourite parts of making jungle/dnb tbh, so it's cool seeing you put that across so clearly and also that you're kind of encouraging people to not overthink it.... just kind of move bits around until your ears prick up innit :) Good stuff Alan, been meaning to check these for ages but I'm a bit rubbish. Will be getting on the others ASAP. Hope all's well mate, Maff

[@STRANJAH]

Hi Maff good to hear from you again, and that's right, once you have the fundamental you can play around and find new melodies and patterns. Keep at it!

[@neodharma]

Hey, brother! I just wanted to tell you that your work is incredible! I've been trying to learn music production for a while to very little success. With your masterclasses I finally feel I get some traction. So thank you very much! :) I understand that you're mainly into d'n'b. But I'm just curious if you have something to say on producing deep dub. If you do, I'd love to see a video on that!

[@wadet869]

Great video man 👍🏻 keep up the good work!

[@strayburn9595]

Thanks for helping us nail down the fundamentals. Good stuff!

[@chrisb.8441]

Great video!!! Love the videos with files to play with!

[@zacoone]

Very underrated tutorial. Great work my friend! Thank you.

[@Cromdnb]

Sick video mate! Never fully knew what dotted notes were so thanks for clearing that up so simply!

[@STRANJAH]

Glad you get it now!

[@nathanbryers]

Love your simple videos… saw your 10k subs stream & thought it (just building patches) was a genius idea

[@edinatl2008]

Stranjah, you are the best.

[@pastelk]

I'm a beginner producer and your videos are so helpful!! Thanks dude for making these!

[@ryanmartinez2876]

STRANJAH, drum & bass grew on me because your videos are so cool. Drum & bass is quickly becoming my favorite genre. I enjoy the style that Spor brought to the scene, can you possibly do a bass tutorial in that direction of things?

[@Tr18Music-hl8qq]

Great for those starting out. Great stuff

[@dasnogood2051]

With the one note pattern, my preference is on the first or the secound snare whene theres 4 snares in a loop, the second snare really mimics that hardness of etrap

[@arisimon3923]

you have the best tutorial vids, absolutely love the knowledge and music love youre preaching. My deepest gratitudes to you for this, really has helped me step up my production game, but also has led me to have fun doing it again! fave rythym has to be the 1/4 notes to 5 8th notes, such a cheeky one

[@Gruntcakes69]

What a wonderful tutorial just from an ‘understanding rhythm’ perspective 👌🏽

[@gtubgle]

Thanks for passing all your knowledge Stranjah! You Rock!

[@itsdjdozer5025]

Fantastic information, this was super helpful, thank you 🙏

[@sweeneymini]

Great video, thanks!

[@vipdrumnbass9682]

This was brilliant

[@AndySo2000]

Thanks man! This is a badly needed tutorial on the mysteries of dnb production for sure. I didn't realize people had developed these patterns, but they make sense. Another killer dnb production tutorial. Keep these tuts going! Sorry I'm like 2 years late on this video. There was a hodge podge of different uninformative tutorials when I started producing in like 2008, it was really a guessing game with dnb production back then. I rarely produce or take it seriously but when I have time to kill it's great to watch these, especially this particular tutorial. It's weird because I've used dotted 1/4 notes without realizingi it was a thing. But yeah I will def be using these examples to build off of.

[@gravityassist]

Great video as always! I would love to hear and see your approach to glide/portamento-basses.

[@jonstein4606]

Really, really useful video, thanks Stranjah

[@effectsworks2106]

One of the best tutorials I've seen. Thanks!

[@TheJoppert]

This is what I personnaly was missing as knowledge. You made my day with this vid! Keep up the good work.

[@STRANJAH]

I'm happy to hear that, sometimes obvious things need to be stated before we can compound more complex ideas

[@quadrant6912]

I wanna see ur tutorial about filter movement to create different dnb/dubstep basses

[@STRANJAH]

that's a good one thx

[@professorpancakes6545]

Yes nice idea!

[@linguineignota]

@@STRANJAH Yeah there don't seem to be many good tutorials about uk dubstep basses in particular, its all just brostep/riddim tutorials

[@Andrey_ny3blpbkoB]

Yeah' very very :-) Like your tut's ! Open "eyes" (ears))

[@maxk880]

@@linguineignota It's not that different, just lower slower and less distorted. TUrn off your sub osc in serum and just use 2 normal osc's, let them wobble with LFO automating your LP filter cutoff

[@BornAndShishco]

Amazing video Stranjah, very very helpful and handy

[@rtdude1]

Hey this was really good and helpful. Very well done. Thank you

[@patrickmurray8701]

Very helpful Stranjah. Thanks

[@STRANJAH]

Happy to help

[@PhatFarmer]

Just stumbled upon your tuts last night, you got a new Sub. Keep it up Thanks 🙏

[@brendogb405]

For someone who isn't British/European where DnB is more popular than the US, you really know your stuff. Correct me if I'm wrong...

[@emceeytee]

He is Canadian and the D'n'B scene in Toronto held the title of the biggest in North America for like 15 years. Bigger than a lot of places in Europe.

[@brendogb405]

@@emceeytee Nice, probably why I'm hearing a lot of Canadian producers here in the UK coming through. Thanks for the info

[@emceeytee]

@@brendogb405 Yeah the production team from Canada is strong: Rene Lavice, NC-17, Gremlinz, Marcus Visionary, DJ K, Freaky Flow, Polaris, Schematic, Hungry T, Rumbleton, NC-17, Slip'n'Slide and all of the Vinyl Syndicate crew, Capital J, Psidream, Pacific, Rcola, John Rolodex, Freaky Flow, Mutt, RMS, Dublic, 6IX, Ben Sage, and probably 40 more that I'm missing.

[@glutenguten1]

thanks for this! bought the WAV pack for my polyend tracker. quality content right here

[@STRANJAH]

thx for supporting!

[@Pilzhirn]

Very helpful, many thanks 🙂👍

[@djdreem]

Great tutorial, can you do a UK Garage 2step bass patterns video to go with your garage tutorials

[@STRANJAH]

i'll look into it :)

[@KingLouis_Shirefunk]

Stranjah this is bang on mate.. this should be essential watching for all drum and bass heads.. producers, DJs and consumers will get a lot from these fundamentals. Big up and thank you. Keep it coming

[@STRANJAH]

glad you think so, i hope to do a sequel where we take these basics to evolve more complex ideas but we have to start here first

[@BFBeast666]

Great look at the fundamentals. I'll be putting this to good use!

[@blkrbbt]

Firat of all, Stranjah, THANKL YOU. I am using this with he TR8s, and your video is helping me strart producing music better than anything Ive tried so far. And you get right at it,too. I have to look through your channel, but if you have a video on arranging the bars into a whole song, thats my next hurdle. Espcially the BPM and number of bars to string together and what kind of variations of bars. I can experiment, but it gets overwhelming whith all the choices that go into making a whole song. I'm thinking of adding DnB into Happy Hardcore like tempos. Let the chipmunks sing!

[@blackcrab333]

Amazing bro!

[@Roper900]

I got so much value from this! I see some comments saying this was kinda obvious, it wasn’t for me. Guess I have a lot to learn. Thank you bro, gonna get to it now!!

[@STRANJAH]

Thanks we are all coming from different levels. It took a few years for me to figure out some of these patterns, because during those times the resources to learn weren't there

[@rolandriemer6009]

Damn, you helped me so much. Im beginning to go more into UK genres and youre really helpful

[@JJRocheO]

This is really well delivered thank you 🙏

[@spankrocketgaming294]

just bought your presets, they are so cool and priced right too. thank you

[@STRANJAH]

thank you for supporting

[@spankrocketgaming294]

@@STRANJAH more than welcome man, love your content, keep it up! 😁

[@AutomotiveAddiction]

Asbolute legend for this :) so many good riddims!

[@MrBeatTechnique]

Great video once again man..appreciated 🙏

[@darthraver7007]

Massive! Awesome tutorial!

[@Mediendiktatur]

Pretty cool! Subscribed!

[@TheLeekyFeeder]

Love this. Thanks. Would love one on how to get pads and sounds really warm and filling up the sound spectrum. Big Up.

[@Artersa]

Yessss. A huge pads tutorial would be great.

[@tinmanbeats777]

I know I’m not Stranjah, but a very very basic tip for “warming up” pads and making them larger is to add in some noise. I use Vital personally and add some White or Pink noise in there, then lower the mix so it’s just adding a bit of hiss to the sound and often link it to the LFO so it “moves” with the sound I’m using, it fills out the frequency spectrum a bit more and adds depth to the sound and you don’t have to have the mix too high at all to achieve the effect, a lot of what helps to warm up sounds is achieved in the more discreet effects that you don’t hear as much but will feel in the overall mix.

[@TheLeekyFeeder]

@@tinmanbeats777 Will try that. Always appreciate any tips from the community. Big Up!

[@STRANJAH]

willl look into it, I've done a couple pad videos, have u seen thos?

[@STRANJAH]

good technique for sure, also adding saturation to a filter sweeping pad helps.

[@yeeeeeeeeee3263]

Your tuts are excellent bro thank you so much. So clear and full of good info

[@GlitchmanVGM]

Very useful! I'm currently working on a drum and bass remix so this knowledge will come in handy! 👍

[@PineappleCrusher21]

Epic tutorial as always! Best dnb tutorials on YT

[@buzzandjim4265]

Great . . . . . video Really helpful to see it broken down like this. Very inspiring. Cheers man

[@frigotv1]

no blah blah, just usefull info. thx mate:)

[@d3vinity]

Ur a G, can u explain phaseplant complex lfo patterns

[@jackryan3429]

Bam! Dropping a bomb of knowledge here!

[@STRANJAH]

cheers!

[@Swancore1]

One of the most practical tutorials yet. Really leaves space for the students to interpret their own way. Thanks.

[@in_10z]

Laid out nicely. Thank you.

[@oldethangoogleacc8484]

maybe it's because i'm a bit more of a junglist, but i find that minor pentatonic riffs work really well for DnB

[@cryptik_official]

Very well put together video with to the point explanations to what they can apply to. Amazing teacher!

[@tommythecat4961]

The video is excellent as usual, I've come to expect great things from you! Pattern 4 is my favourite, but they all kici major ass. Many times we try and do complex stuff, which ain't bad obviously, but going back to the basic basslines is always a pleasure, like meeting an old friend you haven't seen in a long time!

[@Basedboomerchadbear]

EPIC!!! Thaaaaaaaaaank uuuuuuu!!!

[@egispop1]

thanks man

[@criesinmusic9711]

I just wanna know why Logistics sounds soooo good.

[@shedarfondu]

i often try to find too far while simple rytm like that rock so well

[@jessea2784]

your videos make me feel not dumb

[@cragland94]

this is great! thank you :)

[@regislabarde5161]

Thank you, very interesting this subject, the bass patterns give the groove of the song. A tutorial on the drums patterns would also be interesting ;)

[@STRANJAH]

will do, and glad u enjoyed

[@0Human1]

incredibly useful video. these conceptual vids are the best, please do more! got a subscribe from me today.

[@ridinshotgun666]

This was so good! I've always been a little confused about how to make reese basslines so that the notes flow into each other and is less clunky and hard changes in notes, would you be able to go over it in a tutorial at some point? Also been using the Gnarly pack, soo worth my money!

[@STRANJAH]

i'll look into some longer bassline styles in the future