>check out rock song >bassline is root notes played in
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>check out rock song
>bassline is root notes played in a dull, repetitive pattern
Ok
>>63930135
>this guy
dull repetitive patterns are bad, but what's wrong with root notes? bass needs to play root notes in order to create a framework you dingus
>>63930682
tell that to paul mcartney lad
>>63930048
This is you.
>Bassline is stolen from Little Peggy March's "I Will Follow Him"
>>63930682
there's nothing wrong with root notes
it's just that the kind of bassline i am refering to hits me as the most uninspired, boring shit a bassist can do
>>63930755
yep. you caught me. my name is brian, here is a selfie
>>63930838
The image, not the guy.
My favrite episode holy shit i remember so many things
I think a lot of music has pretty mediocre bass parts, and bassists tend to be under-utilized. As a bassist, I kinda want to start a band with no guitar so the bass can shine more.