EASIEST Method For Improvising BASSLINES Over Chords

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Any time improvisation is involved, advice often becomes vague and hard to follow, so I decided to come up with a 6-step process that has worked well for me and will allow you to sound good no matter what style of music you're playing!

1. Scan the whole lead sheet and look for important moments like "segnos" and codas

2. Play the root notes of each chord

3. Play roots and 5ths, and add rhythms

4. Follow any band hits that are not marked in the lead sheet

5. Add 3rds and 7ths to your bass line

6. Always be looking one or two measures ahead

You can carry out this process in real time as you see the music for the first time, or over a longer period if you get the music in advance.

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0:00 Why you need this skill
0:27 My embarrassing moment
1:20 Chord chart vs lead sheet vs score
2:03 Step 1
2:30 Step 2
3:09 Step 3
5:46 Step 4
6:48 Step 5
9:02 Step 6
9:39 How To Become A Master Improviser