Using Music Theory to Write Bass Lines

Rockin out the Journey Instruments travel bass to illustrate how easy it is to make up your own bass lines using the mighty pre-requisite of being able to count to seven. Check out one of the instruments yourself:
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Sean Daniel is a man. A man of simple needs and desires. And the one desire, no, the one NEED, that stands above all is to spread the challenges, joy and intellectual stimulus of music to people of Earth and beyond.
Born on the mean streets of upper middle class suburban Chicago, Sean learned the ways of the world through the dizzying heights of success to the lonesome depths of failure and emerged with the promise of a better tomorrow reflecting in his eyes and fiery passion in his belly.
He plays and teaches guitar on his KZbin channel where he regularly releases original music and projects to the adulation of legions of fans, who often compare him to Chris Pratt and one time Ryan Reynolds. He’s currently in the market for a nice leather jacket.
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[@RC32Smiths01]

As mainly a Bassist, I couldn't possibly resist to watch! Grateful for the lessons on concepts and theory! Cheers man!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks as always!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@seandaniel23 Ahhh absolutely man!

[@jameskelly2559]

This is amazing teaching- clear and cohesive. Three modes mastered in no times and explained perfectly. Many thanks- I really appreciate you!

[@GuitarisGreat1]

Thank you sean, i love guitar, but i also am really digging adding bass lines to my loops. I appreciate this lesson, hopefully i can get out of the root, fifth style of bass !!!!!

[@seandaniel23]

Always happy to help!

[@willemdegrebber7227]

I have watched numerous videos, on how to use modes. And this is the first video in years i have watched, and all of a sudden i understand modal interchange. Thank you so much👍🏻🤘🏻

[@glennrocky7403]

Wow! You're a good teacher. As a beginner, I am truly grateful for what you've shared. God bless!

[@greenatom]

Thank you for another great lesson. I think it's helpful for a lot of people when you recount those days when you would think, "How in the world do they know how to do that?" It's simple knowledge and practice, not genius or magic!

[@mauricewieler1623]

This video is so good. Thanks alot for this! I had basic knowledge about using the major scale but never heard of lydian or mixolydian. This should be one of the first videos everyone should watch when they start their bass journey! Good Stuff Sean, Thanks Alot!!

[@terrancekayton007]

This is the first video I’m watching. It just blew my mind! I’m so much more excited,now. That’s exactly how I wanna know how to play😁 great teacher, too…slipped a few jokes in to make sure we were still listening. Cheers Friends!

[@autocrow]

There is a fine line between too busy and not busy enough! I don't play mine enough, but bass is the coolest. The grooviest instrument in the band. Hey, that little bass sounds a lot bigger than it looks. Pretty awesome sounding.

[@seandaniel23]

Yessir! I love playing bass live.

[@PabloReyesVelasco]

Very interesting lesson! Thank you. Another with minor modes for bass would be great.

[@seandaniel23]

Will do! Stay tuned!

[@aisforapple2494]

The bass sounds incredible!

[@ixa-3140]

Bro you made bass so dam easy I freaking love you man here I am tripping about modes and you just made it so simple thanx man!

[@anordinaryguy4677]

For few I have been searching specific kind of thing, It always get me to ur video, so i can't help subscribing. 😍

[@skylarnathanson4711]

This actually makes so much sense- thank you for making it easy to understand so easily!!

[@luthien47]

Guitarist trying to learn bass here, when applying the modes on different chords do you switch to playing that chords scale and making it lydian/mixolydian or do you apply them onto the root chord scale (like playing G lydian at the C chord or switching to C lydian and so on)? because I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks

[@TristanDelroeux]

On bass you’ll mainly want to describe the chord. If you were playing a song in G major and for some reason the chord changes to a C7, you’ll want to play the C mixolydian scale for exemple.

[@ryler6721]

Exactly

[@theformerknights8538]

Cool lesson :) I’ve known of the modes for a long time and knew what they were but I never started using them functionally until a couple years ago. I just put up a video of workin on playing through the modes over a chord progression and trying to stay “melodic” I also posted just the “backing track” too so others can do it.

[@seandaniel23]

Very cool man!

[@kallissaa]

Great video, awesome pace.

[@eh2254]

“Kinda busy for a baseline…”. Now THAT made me laugh. Thanks.

[@samraffertymusic]

Adding this to my watch later pile. Too busy doing the Masterclass right now :D (which is great by the way!)

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much Sam!

[@intheworkscamp-inrv1147]

😀it can be weird as it sounds. A student voiced a concern to the musical instructor that no matter how much he/she learned, they can’t master the bass guitar. Student said softly, “I intended to pluck and press the 4th note of an Ionian chord , but my left hand finger landed on the 4th sharp / 5th flat instead .” Instructor jokingly assured, “don’t worry, you were just playing in a Lydian chord” Student continued, “ I also accidentally flattened the 7th notes.” Instructor again assured, “don’t worry, you were playing a Major 7 .” Student confused, “I sometimes change chord progressions by using both whole note and half notes that were not in a chord , like playing all of theses notes EFF#G progressively.” Instructor laughed, “don’t worry, you were changing from chords Em to G by using fills.” Student puzzled, “I have been memorized the Ionian Major and Minor chords , so now I can violate a few?” Instructor replied, “if it sounds good, no one will ever care if all of the notes that you are playing are perfectly corrected.” Student jokingly asked, “have you seen a bassist ever make a mistake?” Both laughing and pointing at each other.😮😁😂

[@tamilguitarlessons3539]

Finally! 😇 i got what i wanted . thankyou brother.

[@greenyecho5207]

Thank you for your service good sir.

[@fudgesauce]

It is hilarious watching Sean with his dainty guitarist fingers trying to navigate a bass, and short scale bass at that! Just kidding, I play a short scale too.

[@JuzyOrange]

thanks man, this really helped me out!👍

[@bassgitab]

Thank You Bro...GBU

[@ryanfrancis6092]

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[@pinx5976]

is it possible to use the other modes(dorian,phrygian,locrian) for a minor chord-progression?

[@isaiahstorm]

Please make more! :) Thank you for the lesson

[@seandaniel23]

Will do! Happy to help!

[@dku001]

great class

[@gungusgaramoti4798]

the ryde remains the same is dope as hell man

[@rabrown22000]

5 string bass with a low B maintains the shape also. I totally didn't get a 5 string bass so I could play an E scale without dealing with the nut...

[@seandaniel23]

:)

[@laiwengti]

nice! useful tips! insightful! thanks!

[@christhomas8305]

That bass is GORGEOUS! How hard is it to learn bass and would it make sense for someone who never touched an instrument in their life to learn bass. I mean it does have less strings but I’m not sure if it’s as practical as I think. I have melodies in my head but at 50 years old- picking up an instrument for the first time and trying to actually learn to play it is so intimidating.

[@saki...7443]

So, I've been playing bass for 7 months. And people are already saying I'm extremely good. I'm in a band, and have played numerous open mics, and I even did my first gig a couple weeks ago. Yes, my case might be very rare. I also do have an amazing band that is very helpful and supportive, and I'm also very good at picking up skills that have to do with my hands. BUT, get a bass! Bass is SO much fun, whether it be to just mess around, or learn covers, or try and write your own songs. There are so many ways to play the bass, and it's just so so much fun. Give it a try! You won't regret it!

[@lol-cp2eg]

Ive been playing bass about that long and I kinda suck. I only know one full song and a bunch of misc riffs.

[@NMranchhand]

Why did the C (IV chord) and D (V chord) lend themselves particularly to the Mixolydian and Lydian modes respectively?

[@mayuriwalker1512]

Thank You

[@JoelCardinal]

I didn't understand what you meant by certain modes are "suppose" to be for certain chords in the progression. Love to learn more about bass, keep the 411 flowing!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much! I'll try and talk about this on a QA!

[@BibleStorm]

Here's 1 example: Gmaj7 G-B-D-F# would imply G major, GABCDEF# G7 G-B-D-F would imply G mixolydian, GADBCDEF

[@enigmavapes9652]

Thank you.

[@pedrorockstar]

Dude...thank you

[@duster_235]

man that bass sound good

[@lucaspate5480]

Great video.

[@timbrown60]

Please go over the minor modes on bass

[@micksmastercosmo]

Great lesson today Sean! What are you using for the bass amp?

[@seandaniel23]

Ampeg Portaflex, love that thing.

[@claradelune]

Yes please do minor!

[@seandaniel23]

Ok i'll try and get to it soon!

[@davidch.6593]

great

[@stewea57]

I’d like to take up the bass and suck at it, but I’m busy sucking at guitar right now lol

[@Dave-ug9bh]

EPIC!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for watching!

[@lynxone9434]

I've played bass for two years without any sense of music theory, oops. Finally decided that it's time to learn some

[@AdamGarrett72]

I play a 4 string instrument just so I don't have to count to 7. Jaco only needed 4!

[@seandaniel23]

Smart :)

[@BassJournal]

I dont understand why do you keep saying we can play g lydian and g mixolydian over g major key? they do not fit into the key and wont sound good, they are for the 4th and 5th chord of the g major scale

[@kingdan6776]

This is fukn great

[@syedijlalofficial]

it sounds Awesome !!!!!😎

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much!

[@K.Dor.888]

Yes.. please. Minor Mode !!!!

[@richlight]

Your bass playing made davie504 and Adam Neely proud..... no wait, what's the opposite of proud..... lmao just ball busting man. Merry Christmas, happy holidays , good quanza , happy hanukah , akuna mattata, whatever applies to the people who bother reading this . Just bored and came to watch videos and tease Mr Daniel's here

[@seandaniel23]

;)

[@richlight]

@@seandaniel23 lmao hope you are having a good holiday , happy new year man. One of the few people in the world who realises I'm just busting balls and having fun. Thank you for all the videos and knowledge you share . Happy new year man

[@collierrocks]

Even though you suck, you do so in the best possible way, and I’ve probably learned more practical guitar skills from you than any other KZbinr. Rock on Mr. D.

[@seandaniel23]

Thank you?

[@kryptonnslaxx6378]

@@seandaniel23 lmao ikr his comment is kinda weird but it's ok

[@billymays1761]

The most backhanded compliment in the history of youtube musician content creators

[@boogiebro3895]

Hi! Does this work with the extended chords, or only over basic triads? Thanks.

[@drewburgess525]

emerald ryders rule!

[@seandaniel23]

We ryde!

[@one-minutemetal1290]

S L A P P it

[@seandaniel23]

Next time ;)

[@one-minutemetal1290]

@@seandaniel23 :D

[@cakeunicornpirateman]

I have a question, ive been playing modes a lot, and ive been experimenting a lot too. And one that ive stumbled across (i know other people have but hey its my second year playing guitar) is when you mix both lydian and mixolydian, where you take the #4 of lydian and the b7 of mixolydian, and play them in one scale, i just wanna ask what is the name of the scale? And which note would be major or minor as a chord? Thanks.

[@EphemeralShine]

Useful vid. Did you do one for minor, if so whats the name?

[@handler803]

Going back to this but for some reason how come Lydian didnt fit, to my ears at least??

[@richlight]

We just ignoring the 1st string huh? Lmao. Just take that string off, we don't need it. It's there just to keep the tension right for action and tuning hahaha

[@msenecal]

$1200 for that bass if you were wondering. Nice guitar but I can think of many $600 guitars I would rather have.

[@seandaniel23]

I think it's the added value of being able to put it in a back after it breaks down. If you're not planning on traveling with it, you're right you can get a pretty nice Fender P-bass or something for the same money, but the travel-ability makes it pretty cool :)

[@davispfaff5108]

Hey love your videos! Could you explain why each mode belongs to the specific chord within the scale. Like why does the mixo go with the 5?

[@thisisnotmyname4700]

So...let's say that you are in the key of C. So you have C Ionion in that scale. D Dorian in the key of C. E Phrygian in the key of C. F Lydian...etc. So if your song wants to resolve to C major then you are playing in C major/Ionion. If you have the dorian sound/feel and it wants to resolve to the Dm in the key of C, then you are playing D Dorian. So the modes relate to the chord number in the key. And to make sure that you are playing in a particular mode, your song needs to be always resolving back to that modal chord...so it becomes the new root chord. Don't know if that is understandable...

[@chrisminer5884]

Re the emeryld ryders I'm old school and don't do streaming spotify etc. Is it possible to get a physical CD here in UK? Happy to give you some support

[@rabrown22000]

But three is better than two.... ;-)

[@ignaciodelgado.07]

9:27 Mad Season - Black Book Of Fear

[@kalebbaxter7746]

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[@bradylavy9592]

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[@seandaniel23]

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[@bradylavy9592]

Sean Daniel that duck duck go ad before videos. It drives me crazy.

[@lolmingjun]

pewdiepie playing bass??

[@andrewskillful]

lol that unexperienced pinky just sticking up.

[@dago6410]

His a great teacher and cool vocalist and lets even say an OK guitarist (i mean, better than me 100 times lol) but pls mate don't touch a bass ever again cause it might get you accused of some felony ;< like attempted murder (of music or sth );/

[@seandaniel23]

;)

[@MarkJairusCoreaje]

You look like pewdiepie

[@damrong3444]

pewdiepie????!?!?!?!!

[@richlight]

I need slap. . .

[@mattcorey2784]

dude......

[@crowneproductions9908]

Not a fan of writing music with this type of theory driven dribble (and no, it's not because I'm too stupid to understand and you're super duper smart cause you "get it", because theory and modes are not difficult to grasp). I guarantee that none of the great music in the last 70 years was written with people analyzing modes and theory (I'm sure there was some concern for it but it wasn't the driving principle). If you have good taste and you know the basics and you (most importantly) trust your taste and your decision making, you WILL write great bass lines and music in general. You don't need theory and deep analysis to do it. Trust your instinct and trust your good taste. Don't be a slave to this type of songwriting. It's bound to create mostly robotic and boring music...but at the very least it will be "mathematically correct" music so I guess if you're autistic and into that, then have at it. Most great music typically breaks a "music theory" rule or two. If there is any pattern to good music, it's music that does something different (but still in a tasteful way, because you don't want to go all avant-garde and boor and confuse people to death).

[@davekirst7511]

All you do is ramble on and on for nothing so get to the point man