bass workshop
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 8:19 pm
I created a short bass groove workshop in the hopes of bringing awareness to the global shortage of great bass lines, and as an opportunity to review modern practices in bass line production.
The presentation mainly focuses on controlling groove and where to place the downbeat, and various examples of execution.
If bass isn't your thing, I think this can be of use. If bass IS your thing, I hope this can inspire even more excellence and musicianship in delivering more great bass lines.
I've always considered myself to be a "bass aware" keyboardist, inevitable as a journey of the "groove" aware keyboardist. In practicing and learning tight grooves, a tight bass line is a must, so naturally I spend a lot of time training to get my shit tight. I think generally "bass" gets relegated to something that just holds the "root" and not much else. And many people don't understand its importance (historical and practical) in getting the overall groove right. So hopefully bass sensitivity can be cultivated and encouraged more.
The presentation mainly focuses on controlling groove and where to place the downbeat, and various examples of execution.
If bass isn't your thing, I think this can be of use. If bass IS your thing, I hope this can inspire even more excellence and musicianship in delivering more great bass lines.
I've always considered myself to be a "bass aware" keyboardist, inevitable as a journey of the "groove" aware keyboardist. In practicing and learning tight grooves, a tight bass line is a must, so naturally I spend a lot of time training to get my shit tight. I think generally "bass" gets relegated to something that just holds the "root" and not much else. And many people don't understand its importance (historical and practical) in getting the overall groove right. So hopefully bass sensitivity can be cultivated and encouraged more.