a message to bass players. I need help (drum, solo)

this_guy · 12-06-2005, 03:24 PM

I am aiming to make a band and I want to male sure it lasts long instead of a few weeks. So what I need to know is how to make bass lines for a song. I want to make sure that when it comes to song making I can make a bass line for the song.

So please help me!!!! Please don't insult

Fenixpunk · 12-06-2005, 03:30 PM

bass lines should flow with the drummer and compliment the guitars. unless youre a band like primus where it stands out more than usual.

deadkennediespunk · 12-06-2005, 04:00 PM

^ this is true if you ever get lost in a song just match the bass drum unless its a solo or you really stand out no one will know

RealXenWarrior · 12-07-2005, 07:40 AM

bass players should be best friends with their drummers. basically if you are unsure of yourself at first just play root notes to the drum rhythms. listen to the kick drum especially closely... when you start to get more profficient you'll learn to interact with the guitar line... and circle the drum rhythms kind of like being on a big rubber band i suppose.... you ebb and flow with a smooth line which isnt precisely following the drum rhythm... but rather complements and interacts with it. good bass really is a transitional thing supporting the guitar line while rideing tandem with drums to kind of tie everything together through the root notes of the song.

hope i helped some

this_guy · 12-07-2005, 10:51 AM

Thanks everyone I hope it works

Unitedbyrock · 12-08-2005, 04:08 PM

Try to add your own little runs now and again to make it interesting. When adding little runs try and compliment the drums. For eg:- play your bass notes with the drum fills etc..

Learn a basic pentantonic scale and that will be a good starter.

ClayManSteve · 12-16-2005, 03:28 PM

listen to the drums and get the guitar notes. keep it simple but interesting.

sTEVE!

ljhs547 · 11-24-2011, 04:31 PM

Bass players are part of the rhythm section. They are not the lead singer or lead guitar. If you listen to the greatest selling albums of all time the bass player is supporting the song as a general rule. A lot of what is required is the head count in the band. For trios listen to Jack Bruce with Cream. As the band size grows so do the options. The most important thing I believe is it should enhance and complete the song.

12-06-2005, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
this_guy Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cumbernauld Posts: 97	a message to bass players. I need help I am aiming to make a band and I want to male sure it lasts long instead of a few weeks. So what I need to know is how to make bass lines for a song. I want to make sure that when it comes to song making I can make a bass line for the song. So please help me!!!! Please don't insult

12-06-2005, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fenixpunk The Erroneous Hoodlum Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Side Phoenix Posts: 2,057	bass lines should flow with the drummer and compliment the guitars. unless youre a band like primus where it stands out more than usual. __________________ This message has been approved by Shawn Erroneous - The Declaimed

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deadkennediespunk green day hater Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: nh aka no where Posts: 111	^ this is true if you ever get lost in a song just match the bass drum unless its a solo or you really stand out no one will know __________________ Gun---shot--->Brain---->Sploosh

12-07-2005, 07:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
RealXenWarrior Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: C-Berry 407! Posts: 52	bass players should be best friends with their drummers. basically if you are unsure of yourself at first just play root notes to the drum rhythms. listen to the kick drum especially closely... when you start to get more profficient you'll learn to interact with the guitar line... and circle the drum rhythms kind of like being on a big rubber band i suppose.... you ebb and flow with a smooth line which isnt precisely following the drum rhythm... but rather complements and interacts with it. good bass really is a transitional thing supporting the guitar line while rideing tandem with drums to kind of tie everything together through the root notes of the song. hope i helped some __________________ Never shall innocent blood be shed. Yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The three shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeful striking hammer of God. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

12-16-2005, 03:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
ClayManSteve Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: somewhere over the rainbow.. Posts: 34	listen to the drums and get the guitar notes. keep it simple but interesting. sTEVE! __________________

12-07-2005, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
this_guy Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cumbernauld Posts: 97	Thanks everyone I hope it works

12-08-2005, 04:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Unitedbyrock Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhymney (South Wales Valleys) Posts: 35	Try to add your own little runs now and again to make it interesting. When adding little runs try and compliment the drums. For eg:- play your bass notes with the drum fills etc.. Learn a basic pentantonic scale and that will be a good starter.

11-24-2011, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
ljhs547 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	Look at the best players not the best soloists Bass players are part of the rhythm section. They are not the lead singer or lead guitar. If you listen to the greatest selling albums of all time the bass player is supporting the song as a general rule. A lot of what is required is the head count in the band. For trios listen to Jack Bruce with Cream. As the band size grows so do the options. The most important thing I believe is it should enhance and complete the song.