How to Craft Amazing Bass Lines Over Chord Progressions

[@deanweld]

I took some lessons with a guy and asked him this exact question. “I can play bass, but how do I come up with a part to play over a specific chord progression?” He put on a metronome and said “okay, play something,” which wasn’t very helpful. What I really wanted was the thought process of an experienced player to see how they would do it. This video is great to show the building blocks and how you can incorporate them while also not overplaying.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Really glad you found it helpful...

[@umbra_ydn]

Thank you very much for all of your content. This video is so helpful. You're such a great teacher!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks so much for watching. I really appreciate it!

[@StefanieCornelius]

Hi Dan, I choosed you as my teacher since 3 years and had learned a lot from you...but...in april 23 I fell and broke my right handjoint that never came back to be normal...I had to throw away my massage certificate but was only panicking of never being able to play bass anymore but 4 months after I fell I started again to play...so now, almost 2 years later, I can say that bassplaying healed my hand. All my fingers can move freely again even though they are more stiff than before which makes me play even better because louder, as my fingers are now like little sticks while before they were too soft...I am just happy that it wasn't my left hand, I think my left hand, in that condition, would never be able to come back to play the left hand's job...I did not follow any teacher since then as I was focussing on making my fingers move...but now I am going to follow your lessons again...am right now on funk and reggae and every music that inspires me to play it...thank you so much for being the best teacher

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I'm sorry to hear about the accident but really happy to hear how bass playing helped you! Keep up your playing and thanks for your kind words.🙏

[@StefanieCornelius]

@OnlineBassCourses Thank you so much

[@renzodandrea6469]

Dan, I am truly grateful for your work, energy and inspiration. I have been following for the one year now. I am working on developing confidence to build bass lines and chord progression from the chords in major and minor. I would like to clearly see the flow of the chords / arpeggios in major and minor scale. Maybe you have already addressed a lesson where you show example of bass lines from chords from both scale. If so, would you mind to redirect me to your previous videos about that? Thank you for your guidance and patience.

[@johncook9983]

Brilliant! In one video you incorporated everything that we should learn/know as a bassist. This is where I’m at with learning and with a LOT of patience and persistence, I’m satisfied with saying development is happening.

[@Moonajuana]

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[@vi0vi0]

i’m beginner bass player and your videos help me improve so much, I can’t wait to watch this when I get home !

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That's great! Welcome to bass and do let me know if you have any questions.

[@vi0vi0]

@@OnlineBassCourses Will do! Thank you so much :)

[@brubeker12]

Exactly what i was looking for and the importance of spacing ,how we all jump in and play to many notes , well i do or did. Thanks to Dan for this explanation 😊

[@freeelectron8261]

Great lesson - just what I was looking for. Thanks Dan!

[@keithbolger5152]

Love the sounds of those chords. Very good lesson with lots to practice. Thanks Dan😊

[@OnlineBassCourses]

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[@pcstrickland2460]

Thanks, Dan, that was great! Very educational. Nice bass lines, too. 👍

[@jamessaylor7933]

You are the man, Dan! A tip a guitar player/bass player/teacher gave me is to explore the half step interval on those major 7 chords. It really makes it sound pretty. Not a criticism, just an aside. LOVE that bleeping Ibanez!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Yeah - I love doing that! Did it a few times I think.

[@gearjammin_bluesman]

Breaking out that cool vintage Ibanez again! Nice! Always appreciate the lessons.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Love it! Thanks.

[@EmmanuelMEURANT]

Hi Dan, Thx a lot for such good bass lessons. May I ask you to do some videos on how to read and play rhythm. This is hard when trying to be really be in place for some music types like reggae or complicated bass lines. How to count, how to accent on good times, etc.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Great idea. Feel free to email me at [e-mail] with a bunch of ideas for that lesson and I'll do it.

[@NickNotofranco]

Thanks! Jamming with band now and this lesson is very timely. Thanks. Nick

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That’s great, Nick. Thanks a lot!

[@Jmc401]

Perfect 👍 thanks

[@armandocapogrossi6689]

Great stuff, as usual. Thanks

[@bradsmith8193]

Thanks

[@Jose-Daniel-Peloni]

Excellent !!!!

[@unclemick-synths]

Great lesson 👍

[@gavin_quirke]

Brill Dan, thanks. Great lesson

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, Gavin.

[@faustobrusamolino6345]

Great video, super useful

[@fredparker3384]

This is sooooo good. Thanks

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏

[@johncook9983]

Thanks!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks so much, John!

[@johncook9983]

@@OnlineBassCourses you bet man! Always appreciate your work and look forward to new content. Have a great day 🤙

[@congadogg]

I'm taking your "Music Theory For Bass Players" course - just started. But in this video I did not understand why E sounds good here and why do we use E lydian. Is that something you cover in Music Theory For Bass Players" course?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I think I do cover it. This is one of those situations though where you don’t need to fully understand it. Just remember this: if you see a major 7th chord from outside the key, try a Lydian over it. It will probably (almost always) work! Then you’ll get used to that.

[@demiadisa7162]

Extremely random question but how do you record your microphone audio and then have the drum loop come in and out of the recording seamlessly?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

The audio is separate from the drum loop in Logic. I mute the vocal mic which is time consuming in the edit but there you go!

[@demiadisa7162]

thank you.

[@flaviogarcia9010]

Hi, your lessons are so good and useful! Thanks a lot..❤ just one question.. why did you choose E lydian and not for instance E ionian for your E in the progression?

[@M2Mil7er]

You can play E Lydian over an Emaj because they share chord tones so won't be dissonant, and because Emaj is outside of the key, E Lydian has some common tones with the song's key, helps to guide it back to resolution.

[@flaviogarcia9010]

​@@M2Mil7erthanks for your explanation. Now I get it

[@OnlineBassCourses]

See below! Try it. It just sounds wrong. The Lydian mode seems to fit well over a major 7th chord from outside the key.

[@GBT-is1fn]

Thank you 👍