BASSISTS... Don't Make THIS Mistake! ?♂️
We've made the mistakes so you don't have to! ?
It might seem obvious to the veteran Jazz cats but this one can definitely cause some confusion for beginners. Extensions - take them with a grain of salt! Of course it's okay to reference them in your bass line, but it's not a necessity that you use them within your part. Outlining the chords should take priority, and it'll keep your band members happy too ?
This is taken from our recent video dropping our top 13 bass tips, go check it out over on our YouTube channel!
It might seem obvious to the veteran Jazz cats but this one can definitely cause some confusion for beginners. Extensions - take them with a grain of salt! Of course it's okay to reference them in your bass line, but it's not a necessity that you use them within your part. Outlining the chords should take priority, and it'll keep your band members happy too ?
This is taken from our recent video dropping our top 13 bass tips, go check it out over on our YouTube channel!
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