Ch12 Bassline impro over the C, F, G progression
Add to favorites Warning! Dont do all of this (maybe 25% of it) in a tune! But use some of the ideas where you feel appropiate
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Blip.tv video.This a continuation of the playing over triads series, go to previous lesson and backing track HERE
In this example i cram almost everything i know in playing the bassline over the progression:
Chordnotes – Major triad 1, 3, 5 sometimes with a 6th added.
Scale notes – When doing the walkup or walkdowns from one chord to the other i just use the notes from C major scale.
Chromatic passing notes in between scale notes – For example, on the F chord, if you are goin from the 3rd A to the 5th C, you can use notes inbetween in passing – A (A# B) C.
Inversions of the chords – the root position of the Major triad (you can add the octave too) is 1, 3, 5, then first inversion 3, 5, 1 and the second inversion 5, 1, 3.
Doublestops (2 note chords) – Playing the root plus the 10th (an octave + a third)
Playing this in a band would surely get me fired for overplaying, but again, its an example of possibilties and inspiration for you to in learning to play over these fairly simple Major chords.
And we havent even touched the use of the 7th, as i basically play over triads with a 6th added here and there, but its the pure major chord sound witch is used a lot in most rock and pop songs.
BassMan49 said,
May 6, 2010 @ 4:39 am
MarloweDK,
I just started playing bass in Jan.I’m new to music,always loved the bass,I must say you are very smooth,(you make it look to easy(LOL) and I enjoy watching all your lessons. They have helped me a great deal.I’m still learning but things are starting to make since “Thanks for all the lessons and please keep them coming.Thanks again for helping this newbie bass player enjoy learning,
I appreciate it,
BassMan49(Lyonel)
THANKS
Soulful.bass.tee said,
November 20, 2009 @ 5:50 am
MarloweDK man i dunno wat 2 say ..
Ol i can say U R the man u got talent
hope you will be making dvd’s very soon
Stay Blessed n keep making this vidz
akosx said,
November 19, 2009 @ 8:32 pm
Hi!
That’s a useful lesson.
Did you use Band in a Box during the lesson?
Can you upload the SGU file?
Thx, Ákos
Sure thing – SGU uploaded HERE
plotino said,
November 11, 2009 @ 8:45 am
great MDK. From italy,
thanks thanks and one more time … thanks!
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: I dont know the song so i wouldnt know;-) But in general you need to be really good to play busy
: just heard the bassline to Gene Chandler's "Groovy Situation" Grooving bassline! My question is...Do you think it's too busy and would play something that busy in your band. I totally dig it but I imagine some people may think it is overdone. I'd like to read your thoughts. Keep up the great work!
: Thx Tonari, it was also a great experience to do
: Hi, Marlowe! I found on Youtube many recordings from Talkshowet Meyerheim, and in every video you are playing so cool lines. You are the best!
: Relatively low but without too much fretbuzz
: No I dont think so, sorry
: Hi Marlowe. What action height do you recommend for slapping on jazz bass (I know action is a VERY subjective matter) but anyway... thanks a lot. Lots of respect to you!
: Hi Marlowe, Is the You Play Along site going to be back up at all?
: Lots of licks in Major, just transpose to F, on bass its easy. Search the site for Major
: Marlowe, Do you have a lick in F major (on your site) that would sound 'right at around 134 BPMs? Thank you for your great work. Just joined the site.
MarloweDK said,
May 6, 2010 @ 7:43 am
You are most welcome:-)