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Offline MewsikHarris32

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[b]Traditional Basslines[/b]
« on: November 01, 2004, 03:10:48 PM »
Praise the Lord, I'm a new bassist who is making the transition from drummer to bassist. I have a fundamental knowledge of music and play by memorising the chord scheme of a song, and simply playing the root on the bass. However, I learn that most traditional songs, as well as shout basslines require a different method of playing. Perhaps one of the more experienced bassist( which is anyone that has played more than a month) in this forum can help me with a traditional bassline. ( i.e. Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus, Jesus On The Mainline, etc. ) Thank You, and God Bless.
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[b]Traditional Basslines[/b]
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2004, 12:06:23 PM »
Hi, I been playing bass for about 5 years.  It sounds like you want to know how to keep a bassline going throughout the whole song.  I used to have that problem too.  Well, I will give you some stuff in Eb:

Shouting music - Eb, G, Ab, A, Bb, C, Db, D (repeat)
                         Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D (repeat)
                         Eb, C, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D (repeat)
                         Eb, G, Bb, B, Ab, C, Db, D (repeat)
                         Eb, F, Gb, Bb, Ab, C, Db, D (repeat)
                        *Eb, Db, C, B, Bb, C, Db, D (repeat) *play each note 2x

You can use any combo of them for shouting music depending on what the keyboard/piano/organ is playing.

Songs like Jesus on the Mainline:

Eb, G, Ab, A, Bb, C, Db, D Jesus is on the mainline
Eb (2x), Db (2x), C (2x), Bb, A Tell Him what you want
Ab, C, Eb, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, Gb Jesus is on the mainline
F, Ab, Bb (2x), Eb Tell Him what you want
F, G, Bb, C, Bb
Eb, F, Bb, C, Eb (2x), F, Eb Jesus is on the mainline
D (2x), G (2x), C, G, Ab, A Tell Him what you want
Bb, B, C, Gb Call Him up and
F (2x), Bb(2x), Eb Tell Him what you want
G, Ab, A, Bb
  (repeat from beginning)

That's just one way you can play it.  There are lots of other stuff you can do, just listen to other more experienced players and pick up some of their style.
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