7 Easy Blues Bass Line Formulas (The Blues Box)

Take your beginner blues bass to the next level. The Blues Box gives you fail-proof notes for your bass lines. (as seen on TV!)

In this video I’ll show you how to take the shapes concept to the next level using The Blues Box to create tons of kickass blues bass lines.

The blues box is just 4 notes that form the shape of a box on your fretboard (hence the name). By changing the rhythm and order of notes, you can pull tons of bass lines that work great for blues and many other styles.

After I teach you how to play the Blues Box, we’ll put it in action with some killer real-life blues tunes, from Susan Tedeschi, Eric Clapton, Otis Redding, Junior Walker, Taj Mahal, and Gary Moore.

Then I’ll take you through a simple 4-step process you can use to come up with your own Blues Box bass lines on a 12 bar blues, plus some tips for applying them in context without making your bandleader furious.

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[BassBuzz]

PRO TIP: You can also use The Blues Box to get tough stains out of gig clothes, for sweat... and other fluids. 💦

What’s your favorite way to use The Blues Box around the house?

[Nhn-huuq]

Haha, this is great! A great balance between comedy and information. I really appriciate what you're doing, Josh!

[howlingtoucan]

Josh... This is just the best Youtube content ever... every one of your vids. I say that not only as a bassist, but also as a human being. It's all absolutely brilliant.

[bretthines]

As a failed Bassist, I have to admit it was because I never really tried. I hauled my guitar and gear out of storage, cleaned it all up and then found your channel. I've been watch your vids about a week now every night and play along. I've noticed improvement immediately. You are Awesome! (pointing two fingers at you).

[symph]

This is so cool! I just made a drumbeat into logic and started to play around with this on my Bass. The way you teach is really easy to follow!

[mlmontalvo]

This just blew the top off my future bassist career 😂. As a day 2 bass learner, I was able to play along to some music. These instructions are so clear and simple to follow that even a 63 year old me can understand. It just clicks! Thank you for the awesome content.

[oliviermartin]

What a lesson ! I am a teacher and I say : congratulations for such a clear synthesis !

[faustonobregavillasboas]

Finally someone who can teach practical, comprehensible, and cool stuff! Thanks Josh. (Fausto here all the way down here in São José dos Campos, Brazil)

[paulakeenjr]

Josh, I have played piano for 50 years and graduated music college. I just fell in love with bass 2 years ago. Have become very proficient already and your lessons are such a helpful and breath of fresh air besides playing all my scales, chords, modes, etc. This lesson is very helpful for relaxing and jamming. I like how you show these bass lines in records and that you show the written music as well. Look forward to many more of your lessons...

[andrewleung]

Why can't all music teachers teach like you??? You're so straight to the point and everything makes sense! Your Bassbuzz series has had more useful applicable information that isn't lame per video than anything else I've found on the internet. You've seriously made me fall in love with my bass again!

[inkrebel]

“If you need to find out the key, just ask the guitarist” too real man 😂 your videos are great and your sense of humor is amazing. I’ve learned a lot and look forward to more!

[alchemist]

"hmm, is it called The Basic Box because it contains an alkaline substance?"

I am deceased. :)

[yorbenhebbelinck]

omfg I just wanna say I love BassBuzz dude. A year ago I picked up the bass and this guy has either directly or indirectly taught me almost everything I know. Also just look at the way he makes these videos, it's insane. There's cool effects, humor, good explanation, tablature. I'm so glad he teaches bass and not like the saxophone or something, cuz otherwise we wouldn't have such an awesome teacher.

[davidt]

You make these bass lines so much easier to understand and your sheet you provided is priceless! Thanks!

[marcelobautista]

Im learning to play guitar bass and english language, your videos are the best way I found to improve both at the same time. grettings from Colombia!

[seangarland]

I’ve been a guitarist for almost 30 years, but am just now getting started playing bass. I suspect that your channel is going to help me greatly!

[stuart]

Josh, I'll take all the boxes you have to build my interchangeable Wall of Sound. The video is awesome!

[Bobcat]

I've been playing bass and the blues for 45 years, but I think BassBuzz is really entertaining and fun to watch, good job!

[joergl]

Nice! "Blues Box" was the name of a radioshow in the 70s in Germany. I am born 1958...and play bass and guitar...also double bass, but, that has retired, have none.
The best way to play for me is: switch off the rationality...dare to play "wrong" notes...as bridges or somehow..just play! Make it "feel good"...You're on the right path.

[eliesapellidofalso]

Dude you deserve 1 million likes just for the scenes xD