FINDING EIGHTH NOTES: PART ONE
Hey there, bass players! Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of rhythm, which is an often overshadowed yet oh-so-important musical element. We’re here to explore the how of bass playing: How do we get that feel, how do we play those notes, how do we get more gigs? Okay, maybe we won’t get around to answering that last question, but I assure you that if you focus on the first two, the gigs might start rolling in.
In the previous column, we examined quarter notes and how they provide the tried-and-true feel for walking bass-lines, classic soul grooves, and radio
