How do you write songs around a bass line?
How do you write songs around a bass line?
How to Write a Bass Line in 5 Steps
- Know the root note. Knowing the root note of each chord is the starting point for all great bass lines.
- Choose your chords.
- Play notes in the same scale.
- Play some notes off-beat.
- Add variation.
How are bass lines written?
If you want your bass line to match seamlessly with the chords you’ve already created, simply take the root note of each chord as the melody for your bass line. For example, if your chord progression is E minor, C major, G major, D major, your bass line notes become E, C, G, D.
What note should sub-bass be?
The best keys for Sub-Bass (The Power Zone) For example, notes between F0-A0 in the sub-bass range are a good balance between good subwoofer reproduction and audibility. In other words, you feel it AND hear it. This is why many songs featuring heavy bass are typically in F Minor, F# Minor or G Minor.
What octave should sub-bass be in?
The sub-bass will play the same notes but in much lower range (the octave of C2 on the piano roll and lower) As the main bassline itself (like in some examples above)
What makes a good bassline?
An awesome sounding bassline almost always consists of two factors, an excellent sound, and a great groove. In other words, the bassline uses low notes that provide rhythm while simultaneously setting out the foundation of the chord progression.
How do you make bass lines with chords?
Simply take the ‘root’ of each chord and play this for the bass line. For example, the chord C Major has a root of ‘C’, so we play a ‘C’ bass note. The G Major chord has a root of ‘G’, so the bass line follows with a ‘G’ note. And so on.
What makes a good bass line?
Does sub-bass need to be in key?
Key is important G is, for me personally, the best key to write in for good sub-bass, but generally anything from F to A works well. C is a particularly difficult key to produce sub-bass in, but as always there are exceptions to the rule. Use a spectrum analyser to see where your bass is peaking.