8 Levels of THE BASS LINE (One-By-One)

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From root notes to full-blown chordal playing—this is the 8-level roadmap to building iconic bass lines.

Scott and Ian walk through 8 of the most foundational—and transformational—building blocks of bass line creation, one layer at a time. From dead-simple grooves to pro-level chromatics and chords, this episode is packed with legendary examples, practical breakdowns, and plenty of riffing along the way.

If you’ve ever wondered how the greats make bass lines feel so musical, effortless, and alive—this one’s for you.

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Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction
00:08 - 1 - Root Notes (feat. U2 - With Or Without You)
01:18 - 2 - Octaves (feat. The Knack - My Sharona)
04:14 - 3 - The Fifth (feat. The Temptations - My Girl)
06:06 - 4 - Triads (feat. Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour)
08:00 - The Beatles - Come Together
09:28 - 5 - Arpeggios (feat. Pink Floyd - Money)
11:34 - 6 - Major Pentatonics (feat. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke)
13:50 - Minor Pentatonics (feat. Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack)
16:31 - 7 - Full Scales (feat. Chic - Good Times)
19:40 - Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
20:50 - 8 - Chromatics
21:45 - Stevie Wonder - I Wish
23:30 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
25:32 - Bonus Level - Chords (feat. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don’t Give Up)
28:05 - Thundercat - Them Changes
30:00 - Final Thoughts

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