EXAMPLE 1
So how can you practice this ? A great way to begin is by just practicing intentional transitions from one chord to another with your basslines over a very simple progression . The transitions you make will be based on using scale degrees or fragments to build a bridge of sorts in between the chord changes . Here are some examples you can try .
EXAMPLE 1a
EXAMPLE 1 is a simple bassline that moves between an A minor chord and a D minor chord . For your reference , we will be using the A natural minor scale ( A , B , C , D , E , F , G ) over the A minor chord and a D Dorian scale ( D , E , F , G , A , B , C ) over the D minor chord . ( We are using these scales because these two chords represent the 6 chord and the 2 chord in the key of C major ).
EXAMPLE 1b
Notice that the bassline establishes a motif that does not change between the two chords and therefore does not bridge them together with any fills or similar movements . Now check out EXAMPLES 1a – 1c . Each of these makes a filllike transition in part of the line to help glue the chords together even more using some of the scale tones mentioned earlier .
EXAMPLE 1c
EXAMPLE 2 is a bassline that moves between a G minor 7 chord and a C 7 chord . Those are
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