Creating Bass Lines Over A Chord Progression [Am/Dm/F/G]

In this bass tutorial, you'll learn:

- How to create a bass line using root notes and RHYTHM
- The importance of 3rds + 5ths (HARMONY)
- To connect notes using scale/modes (MELODY)
- How to create simple yet memorable bass parts
- Bass fills using minor pentatonic and chord tones

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I'm saving this lesson, once again Dan comes through with some of the most practical lessons you will find on youtube! The way Dan runs through how he builds and changes his bass lines to make them more complex is really useful info for a beginner/intermediate player like myself. Fast paced lesson, he gets right into it, no wasted time. Thanks Dan!

[soulstart]

Dan remember when you did a video regarding all the modes and then the chords of every major scale. That one video has opened up the possibilities of bass for me.

I’ve now unconsciously memorised the order of the modes. Whichever scale you choose like for example you picked A minor I know what’s mode is before and after. It’s not me thinking “oh this is next” my fingers know the patterns as well as my ears. I can move up and down the fretboard seamlessly now without thinking.

I can’t thank you enough. I’ve not watched your videos for a bit as I was truly just working of exploring the concept you taught in that video. Now everything makes complete sense. I can follow with my bass at hand:D

I think I deserve a trip to the bass gallery and treat myself to a proper bass now lol.

You are a amazing teacher. You are able to make complex subjects digestible. For people who haven’t gone to music school or classes it can seem extremely overwhelming. You make it easy.

[teldrah]

Thank you, Dan, for this great lesson. I've taken up the bass after a 13 year hiatus and this time want to properly learn the theory behind what makes an actual musician.
I spent the last weeks just re-learning most of the notes on the fretboard and how to do scales and triads and whatnot, but I want to learn how to play simple bass lines for arbitrary chord progressions. This seems like an excellent place to start!

[markdbenson]

As a beginner, with a background in piano, this is such a great example of a teacher imparting basic skills in an easily digestible way. What makes it so good is the way Dan sets basic triads into context whilst playing them with such great melody and rhythm. You could spend a month just playing around with this lesson and end up so much improved. I just bought his 100 funk groves book. Thanks Dan.

[TheHenbury]

One of your best, Dan! Spot on re: the great Bernard too...

[jameswight]

Just discovered your channel. Haven’t touched a bass in 20 years but dug mine out for the first time the other day. Thought YouTube might be a good place to find a bit of inspiration and instruction and boy I wasn’t wrong! Love it! Thank you so much!

[vidrt]

Very clearly explained and logically constructed lesson.

[thekaimurai]

Thanks Dan, you made the relationship between rhythm and fills really click for me.

[ashleycampbell]

I’m so happy this channel exists! I wish you were my bass teacher at school 😬thank you so much

[johnfosker]

Hi Dan after watching your videos from when you first started I feel like watching you now I have my best mate in the room. Interesting that you said the bass player you listen to most is the one you probably will end up sounding like. Well my favourite bass player is Andy Fraser from Free but I find him very hard to mimic. Another great lesson and thank you for your continued input into my life

[tonyefc]

Blimey! This guy leaves no stone unturned. I would have to watch this video a few times. There is so much information to take in, in one attempt.
Thanks for your hard work, Dan
Subscribed.

[halcop]

Great lesson. I agree with you on Benard Edwards.🔥💪🏾

[carlosps]

Thank you so much, I always played covers and when I listen to a backing track I have no idea what to play. This video is easy to understand and helped me understand some ideas to create bass lines

[ThePetejedi]

Thanks for the tips Dan as always very easy to follow as you already know I play guitar I use the bass for making backing tracks coool

[juliannewson]

That's what I love about ya Dan. You're just so keen to impart your extensive knowledge of bass playing with others. I know you make money from doing what you do but I can tell it's more than that for you. You're a great and humble teacher. THANK YOU sir 🙏

[uberdonkey]

Beautiful, simple and direct. Loved this video

[leeheffernan]

Thanks Dan, your content is consistently great and you're generous to share these ideas!

[andrewwright]

Absolutely brilliant. I can't seem to put a bass line together, this really helps. Superb cheers

[stevielongworth]

Dan once again brilliant tips, easy to understand, great groove and tone, you have improved my playing so much its unbelievable. im still playing more with shapes and my ear as all these different scales throw me with their little differences, but i am getting there. Thanks again.

[nancydoane]

Hi Dan! Really great lesson! I had an epiphany with the modes in the minor key tonight! I was wondering why you said Dm would be dorian when it was the fourth note of the scale, thinking it should be lydian. Then I figured it out, minor not major. It is so cool when that happens. But I still can't wait until it just comes naturally without thinking about it! Thank you Dan!