Great lesson some great advice and pointers in there - pulling techniques together to create a bass line. It’s true, once you get away from playing a set bass line and are put on the spot to make a line up, can be very daunting. However, don’t panic, just draw upon the techniques, experience you have learned to date and apply them best you can. May I add that there is no right or wrong way to do this…just your way. Loving the Cassidy, just lends itself to alternate picking and that tone is something else. Great lesson, solid advice and brilliant delivery. Keep Groovin’ Bryn
Cheers Bryn. I brought this bass after trying one out when depping in a show. I didn't realise how much I'd love it and how versatile it is. I'm not usually that bothered about the pick sound but like you say, this bass is made for it!
Pick up notes! Thank you I swear so many things in music get done just naturally but its not until you put a name to it are you able to use it all will For years I've loved it when the bass leads into the next chord from the last beat of the bar but could only describe it in that way Its definitely not the same function as 'playing two different notes in the bar'. Changing half way through the bar would likely change the feeling of the bar/chord altogether But 'picking up' the chord with the bass is a way better/specific concept
Thanks Greg this helps me a ton. I play at church and lots of time the bass line is rather uninteresting. I do have the go ahead to di what I want within reason and this helps tons.
Thanks for the advice and help Greg. I thought both bass lines sounded amazing and I think I liked the pick sound better. Fun ideas to try. Appreciate your work.
What A Fabulous Little Bass Line For Sure - I Preferred The Fingers Over The Pick But The Pick Totally Works With That Beautiful Bass - I Am A Big Fan Of Leading Notes - Often Play The Pattern Of A Note Behind For Two Bars And A Leading Note For Two Bars - Pretty Righteous Backing Track As Well And Dig The Sliding Subscribe Arrow As Well - Enjoy The Rest Of The Month There Brother G Stay Groovy , Cheers
Cheers Travis, great that you already use leading notes - very useful for us bass players. The pick bass line is quite different and I'm mainly a fingerstyle player in most situations. That Jack Casady bass often makes me reach for a pick though. I think I have that particular sound in my head on that instrument. Have a great weekend.
Thanks Neil. It's still got the original flatwound strings on it. Not sure what they are but they have light green string bindings so they could be Fender strings.
It's a vey similar tone isn't it. I've always liked the McCartney sound for certain situations so I jumped at the chance when the Jack Casady bass came along as it's the same scale-length as a normal bass (34") unlike the Hofner basses.
Denny Wilt Yes, heavily muted 60's type sound. Like a James Jamerson, Paul McCartney, Duck Dunn, Jack Cassidy (btw he's using his bass) etc,etc,etc. It's a Classic Sound. Usually complemented by flat wound strings. You will learn a lot from Greg's videos. Imagine what you would learn if you took lessons from him?
Think about using some fills for variation and listen to what is going on around you to see if you can pick up any ideas that would work well in the song.
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Great lesson some great advice and pointers in there - pulling techniques together to create a bass line. It’s true, once you get away from playing a set bass line and are put on the spot to make a line up, can be very daunting. However, don’t panic, just draw upon the techniques, experience you have learned to date and apply them best you can. May I add that there is no right or wrong way to do this…just your way.
Loving the Cassidy, just lends itself to alternate picking and that tone is something else.
Great lesson, solid advice and brilliant delivery.
Keep Groovin’
Bryn
Cheers Bryn. I brought this bass after trying one out when depping in a show. I didn't realise how much I'd love it and how versatile it is. I'm not usually that bothered about the pick sound but like you say, this bass is made for it!
Thank you again. Love how your so smooth playing an you understand what we need to learn
Thanks Billy 👍
Greg this is a wonderful lesson. Just seeing the steps, then hearing them added shows a great pathway.
Thanks Jim, this style lesson went down well. I’ll think of similar ideas for future videos.
Pick up notes! Thank you
I swear so many things in music get done just naturally but its not until you put a name to it are you able to use it all will
For years I've loved it when the bass leads into the next chord from the last beat of the bar but could only describe it in that way
Its definitely not the same function as 'playing two different notes in the bar'. Changing half way through the bar would likely change the feeling of the bar/chord altogether
But 'picking up' the chord with the bass is a way better/specific concept
Glad to help with that. It's great when a certain musical concept falls into place. Hopefully you'll find some more to help you on the channel 👍
Thanks Greg this helps me a ton. I play at church and lots of time the bass line is rather uninteresting. I do have the go ahead to di what I want within reason and this helps tons.
Great to hear Robert, have fun creating your own bass lines! It's good to be able to 'enhance' a bass line.
Really sweet. I love to go back keep it going. Thank you Greg
Any time!
Great content - I could swear there s James Corden doing the voice dubbing. You SO sound like him - despite that, the video is great - Thanks a lot!
Same Essex accent! 🤣
Hi Greg, so simple, so nice - both the lines. Thanks a lot and have a nice day. Greets Alf
Thanks Alf
thanks that was very helpful, been trying to learn how to get away from memorizing bass lines
Glad it was helpful!
great lesson Greg, very useful information. Your Jack Cassidy sounds delicious to my ears!
Cheers! I enjoy playing that bass!
Great lesson🙂👍
Thanks! 😃
Nice lesson Greg, great tip on the flat 7th being a chord tone on the 9th,11th, and 13th. Best wishes to you and your family.
Cheers Tim, have a great weekend.
Gracias Greg, todas tus clases son muy claras!!!!!!!!!!
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Gracias, me alegra que puedas entender mis lecciones, especialmente porque el inglés no es tu primer idioma 👍
Such solid tips, thank you Greg,
Cheers Anby, glad they were useful.
Great post! Thanks so much!! GB rocks!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the advice and help Greg. I thought both bass lines sounded amazing and I think I liked the pick sound better. Fun ideas to try. Appreciate your work.
Cheers Ruth, glad you liked the lesson!
What A Fabulous Little Bass Line For Sure - I Preferred The Fingers Over The Pick But The Pick Totally Works With That Beautiful Bass - I Am A Big Fan Of Leading Notes - Often Play The Pattern Of A Note Behind For Two Bars And A Leading Note For Two Bars - Pretty Righteous Backing Track As Well And Dig The Sliding Subscribe Arrow As Well - Enjoy The Rest Of The Month There Brother G
Stay Groovy ,
Cheers
Cheers Travis, great that you already use leading notes - very useful for us bass players.
The pick bass line is quite different and I'm mainly a fingerstyle player in most situations. That Jack Casady bass often makes me reach for a pick though. I think I have that particular sound in my head on that instrument.
Have a great weekend.
Great video Greg I’m loving the pick version. What strings are you using on your Jack Cassidy?
Thanks Neil. It's still got the original flatwound strings on it. Not sure what they are but they have light green string bindings so they could be Fender strings.
Thanks Greg they sound amazing but maybe that’s because you’re playing them 😄
You're muted baselines sounds like McCartney on the Hofner. Nice.
It's a vey similar tone isn't it. I've always liked the McCartney sound for certain situations so I jumped at the chance when the Jack Casady bass came along as it's the same scale-length as a normal bass (34") unlike the Hofner basses.
Denny Wilt Yes, heavily muted 60's type sound. Like a James Jamerson, Paul McCartney, Duck Dunn, Jack Cassidy (btw he's using his bass) etc,etc,etc. It's a Classic Sound. Usually complemented by flat wound strings. You will learn a lot from Greg's videos. Imagine what you would learn if you took lessons from him?
Yes, this is exactly what i love with the Höfner 500/1: play with plek is so fine, Greets Alf
Great, besides chord tone, scale tone, passing tone, what other key points should have in mind when creating a functional bassline?
Think about using some fills for variation and listen to what is going on around you to see if you can pick up any ideas that would work well in the song.