Exactly what I like to hear. This is the right way to go from root and to root. Many players (on RU-vid) do not play that and it doesn´t sound good. Professionals in Bluegrass and Country music play the right way too. Thanks for making this so clear.
I do this instinctively and just thought it was the way you play bass fiddle in bluegrass. Root - fifth - root - root - fifth on chord change. It makes the chord changes flow easier for me. Teaching my wife the same thing right now. I need your book to see how someone that is properly trained takes it even farther! Good video BU!!!!!
Hey Cathy, and sorry for the late reply! I actually have a video out on my gear choices, check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VkKzPulOUq4.html
I bought a copy of your book & I’m excited to get started! I understand that I should work through the material at my own pace. Should I get proficient at all 8 major scales before proceeding on to triads & building a groove, etc.? Should I jump to a song as soon as possible; or does it matter? What do you suggest for a beginner to stay motivated but not sacrifice a good foundation?
Hey Mark, thanks for picking up a copy! As a general rule, I'd say make sure you can play the scale of the song's corresponding key before you dig into the bassline. For example, make sure you can play C major before playing Angel Band. Then from there, you can work on the corresponding triads of the key. As far as building a groove, feel free to hit that section whenever, it's a little removed from all that!
I’m an electric bassist and my jazz band director wants me to play upright. Thanks for this. Also, edit, the bass line I automatically do for jazz/blues is Root, third, fifth, seventh, fifth, third, root, lower seventh. I just kinda came up with it, is that a good thing to do or no?
