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BASS-ic Tips #2 by Woody |
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Well, here are a couple of fun ones! Not exactly your every day "bass-ic" kind of line, but none the less.... This is definitely more from the "jazz" perspective, but it provides another interesting way of dealing with "what to play" over a turn-around at the end of a phrase (more than likely, this will lend itself to soloistic ventures, rather than normal groove playing). This particular sound seems best suited for use over a V7 chord. However, try different permutations of this idea over a standard I-VI-ii-V progression. Note choices and their dissonances are the only hindrance to using this idea in that fashion. Remember, I've written the example 8va, or "played an octave above where it's written" on the staff. The first example ends on the tonic, or 1st scale degree. The second example ends on the 2nd scale degree. Notice that the intervallic movement of each 4 note arpeggio is that of a whole step. You can easily adjust this relationship to fit your particular chord structure needs. Play these slowly to get used to the Augmented quality of the arpeggios. As a matter of fact, slowly warming up with Augmented arpeggios is another great exercise for stretching the "musical vocabulary" you have to draw from, ya know? |
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There are all kinds of variations to this, so don't be locked in to my simple presentation of one or two possibilities. Augmented arpeggios offer an interesting sound to add something unique to your bass lines. I've been trying to find time, myself, to delve further into this delightful sounding device. Perhaps you can come up with even more on your own. Remember, there is a mathematical logic to where you start the arpeggio (note-wise), and where you intend to end up, note-wise. Have fun!! |
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