Bass | 2

Crash Course 2

In this lesson I get into a little bit of bass technique and how it can help you think about guitar a little differently. Then I get into a little bit about walking bass lines. I don't want to spend too much time on bass because this Patreon is for guitar so I kept it brief, but the concepts for walking bass lines are very similar to melody making, like in these melody making lessons: 1 2 3.

I developed a handful of little bass walks and talked about the concepts. Hopefully you'll find it helpful or at least interesting and something cool to think about!

Bass GuitarScott JohnsonApril 5, 2021Bass 2, Bass | 2

Bass | 1

Crash Course 1

I know this is a place to learn guitar, but hear me out.

When I started to play a lot of bass about 12 years ago, it changed the way I think about guitar. In this lesson, we're covering some basic concepts about how bass interacts with music theory. From following the kick drum (initially) to how bass interacts with Major and Minor chords - then digging a little deeper on the distinction between Maj7 and Dom7 chords. Even if you don't own a bass, you can practice making basslines on your guitar! Understanding how a bass player approaches writing a bass line can help you think differently about how you might play a rhythm part or write a counter melody, or any number of things!

Bass GuitarScott JohnsonMarch 29, 2021Bass, Bass Crash Course 1