How to Make a Bass line

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   Hello again ,

I see that my earlier post on playing bass has been used up; however, I
wish to request some information from you experienced bassists. I would
like to be able to be like my bass idols and make cool bass solos like
Chris Squire's on "Yours is No Disgrace", like Glenn Cornick on
"Bouree" or even like Geddy Lee's on "The Trees." I've begun to sort of
practice formation of chords and how to do different chord arpeggios on
the bass to give me some knowledge to create some basslines. Though I
would like to know what I should really be learning and practicing,
theory wise and technique wise, to make those oh so wonderful prog
basslines. 

Please help me 

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Soulman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 22 2005 Status: Offline Points: 290	Topic: How to Make a Bass line Posted: June 16 2005 at 21:14
	Hello again , I see that my earlier post on playing bass has been used up; however, I wish to request some information from you experienced bassists. I would like to be able to be like my bass idols and make cool bass solos like Chris Squire's on "Yours is No Disgrace", like Glenn Cornick on "Bouree" or even like Geddy Lee's on "The Trees." I've begun to sort of practice formation of chords and how to do different chord arpeggios on the bass to give me some knowledge to create some basslines. Though I would like to know what I should really be learning and practicing, theory wise and technique wise, to make those oh so wonderful prog basslines. Please help me

Cygnus X-2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 24 2004 Location: Bucketheadland Status: Offline Points: 21342	Posted: June 17 2005 at 00:06
	I would recommend that you know what key the bassline you are creating is in, and do variations of that key. Usually that will sound cool.


Soulman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 22 2005 Status: Offline Points: 290	Posted: June 17 2005 at 23:33
	any other suggestions?

Rael39 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: June 18 2005 at 17:31
	Hi there the best advice i could give you would be to jam with other like minded musicians. That way you will develop your own unique style and you will learn how the bass fits in to the band. Also playing will become a second language to you and you will be able to speak from your soul using the bass as your voice. Good luck and enjoy. Rael 39

Rael39 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: June 18 2005 at 17:35
	p.s. Some bass players i admire Roger waters (pink floyd) Dennis Dunaway (early Alice cooper) Tony Levin(peter gabriel) Rael39

synthguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 25 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 225	Posted: June 20 2005 at 14:26
	A lot of improvising around the structure of the song works best for me. I find that a lot of times my "mistakes" are the best stuff. Figuring out other players lines also works well. You never know what might rub off, a technique, a riff, a sound. Most important thing is to have fun, and work hard. Enjoy.
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