Bass Guitar Chord Melody Breakdown + 15 Techniques

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Timestamps below if you want to jump around! Chord melody is the technique of playing chords along with a melody. A lot musicians that play harmonic instruments, like guitar and piano, do this during a solo arrangement of a song.

The bass guitar isn't typically used as a harmonic instrument. It's mainly used as a single note instrument. However, this technique is becoming more common among modern bass players. You'll see this technique used by bass players, like Victor Wooten, Oteil Burbridge, Janek Gwizdala, and Jaco Pastorious.

Here's what you need to know before you start making your own chord melodies and solo arrangements on the bass guitar, along with 15 techniques that you can use to get started!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Joni Mitchell "Both Sides, Now" chord melody arrangement
01:18 Introduction To Chord Melody
01:54 What is Chord Melody?
02:52 Before starting, here's what to know
03:44 15 Chord Melody Techniques for Solo Bass Arrangements

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