8 Hacks for Better Bass Lines: Polymeters, Non-Diatonic Notes, etc. | MILE ZERO 1/4
Learn how to write bass lines that are guaranteed to stand out on those Spotify playlists, by applying our easy-to-use music theory hacks to your midi bass melodies. In this video, you’ll learn how to make better bass lines using polymeters, non-diatonics notes, and more. But first… tea!
VIDEO TIME STAMPS:
1:43 Scale/Mode & Tempo of Song
2:22 Hack 1: Set Up Odd Number of 4/4 Bars
2:48 Hack 2: Create an 8th-note Polymeter
3:27 Hack 3: Make a 16th-note Rhythm
4:03 Hack 4: Loop Part of the Rhythm
5:16 Hack 5: Choose Rote Notes for Chords
6:15 Hack 6: Move Some Roots to 3s & 7s
8:04 Hack 7: More…
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