Bass Lessons by Evan Donovan

1. 6/8 Meter: Common Arpeggio Patterns (#4147) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   Don't be scared by the title, it's only four relatively simple bass lines in 6/8 meter using arpeggio patterns that I hear all the time. Well, really only in the few songs that are in 6/8 meter, but if you're ever playing in 6/8 they would be useful.
   Basics · Intermediate · 10739 Hits · 4.75/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 7/16/2001
   
2. Donovan Blues (#5845) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   A simple groove with a somewhat unusual phrase length (4 bar intro, 6 bar main section). Lots of b7s.
   Blues · Beginner · 2984 Hits · 4.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 1/19/2002
   
3. Chord Tones & Walking In Rock Bass Lines (#4978) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   Shows how to create a simple upbeat rock/pop bassline over a few common chord progressions (I-IV, I-IV-V, I-vii-IV-V, I-I7-IV-#IVdim) by using chord tones and walkups/walkdowns.
   Rock/Pop · Beginner · 25088 Hits · 4.61/5 (38 ratings) · Last modified: 10/8/2001
   
4. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring (#4168) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   The beginning section of this, which is probably one of Bach's most famous works.
   Classical · Intermediate · 3856 Hits · 4.50/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 7/17/2001
   
5. Country Bass Blues (#4605) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   I thought this was a little more interesting than the basic country bass pattern. Shows how to use walkups between the I, IV, and V chords.
   Country · Beginner · 21985 Hits · 4.44/5 (70 ratings) · Last modified: 8/23/2001
   
6. Classic 50s Piano Riff (#5449) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   My transcription of both the bassline and the lead from that 50s tune that people are always playing on piano, though I don't know its name. A good example of the I-vi-IV-V progression.
   Rock/Pop · Beginner · 2721 Hits · 4.40/5 (10 ratings) · Last modified: 12/8/2001
   
7. Circle Of Fifths Ending (#4461) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   Since I'm not a jazz musician myself, I'm not sure how often this type of ending would be used in a real tune, but it does show how to end something using a sequence of dominant 7ths resolving down by 5ths.
   Jazz · Intermediate · 5903 Hits · 4.39/5 (18 ratings) · Last modified: 8/11/2001
   
8. Pachelbel's Canon Continuo And Chords (#4143) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   A transciption of the underlying bass part to Pachelbel's Canon
   Classical · Intermediate · 4471 Hits · 4.33/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 7/15/2001
   
9. Walking Bass Over Jazz-Blues Progression (#4139) by Evan Donovan (1339)
   An example of a simple walking bass line using root, 3rd, 5th, 6th and b7th over a jazz blues progression in Bb.
   Jazz · Intermediate · 5269 Hits · 4.29/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 7/15/2001
   
10. Two Swing Blues Basslines In D (#4416) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    Two simple 12-bar blues lines, one slow and the other moderate tempo. They have almost a western swing sound to them.
    Blues · Beginner · 5033 Hits · 4.29/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 8/8/2001
    
11. Punk Bassline In The Ramones Style (#4169) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    Shows a bassline I wrote in the style of the Ramones. Also explains what are common punk chord progressions and what power chords are.
    Punk · Beginner · 3374 Hits · 4.25/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 7/17/2001
    
12. Amazing Grace (#4192) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    Melody and accompaniment for the classic hymn. Also a good way to practice the mixolydian scale.
    Christian · Beginner · 39982 Hits · 4.22/5 (128 ratings) · Last modified: 7/19/2001
    
13. 60s Pop Song Bassline (#4469) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    A major pentatonic bassline I thought up. Sounds similar to a well-known 60s pop song's bassline.
    Rock/Pop · Beginner · 13634 Hits · 4.16/5 (50 ratings) · Last modified: 8/11/2001
    
14. 50s Style Riff (#4417) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    This is a simple riff based on the classic "box pattern" used in blues and rock. Shows how you can get a more menacing sound from using the b7 in a bass line over a major chord. Also explains what the dominant chord is.
    Rock/Pop · Beginner · 14694 Hits · 3.83/5 (41 ratings) · Last modified: 8/8/2001
    
15. 10-bar Triad Reggae (#5847) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    Busy line using all the tones in the triads and some passing tones.
    Reggae · Beginner · 42739 Hits · 3.71/5 (86 ratings) · Last modified: 1/19/2002
    
16. Bach's Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor (#4165) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    The bass line (ostinato) underlying the famous organ piece by Bach.
    Classical · Beginner · 6508 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/17/2001
    
17. Easy Jamerson-Style Bass Lines (#5555) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    A few lines that I thought up after buying the Jamerson transcription book "Standing in the Shadows of Motown", and a brief explanation of them.
    Rock/Pop · Beginner · 4409 Hits · 2.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 12/21/2001
    
18. Dark Riff In 7/4 (#5315) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    Just a little rock riff to prove that odd meters can groove.
    Rock/Pop · Beginner · 1820 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/22/2001
    
19. More Grooving In 7/4 (#5637) by Evan Donovan (1339)
    Once again, I was noodling around and came up with an odd-meter riff by accident. Try it, you'll like it.
    Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 1385 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 12/31/2001