Chords for Bass In 60 Seconds : Think Like a Drummer
Tempo:
79.15 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Welcome back everybody, this is Joe.
This is Bass in 60 Seconds.
Today, think like a drummer.
As a bass player, we should always lock into the rhythm section
and be a part of, not just the melodic aspect of it,
be really grounded and really rooted in the music you play.
It could be anything.
It could be rock, funk, jazz, blues,
whatever it happens to be that you're into.
It could be any country, and any music for that matter.
You should be very solid.
So that's why I say think like a drummer.
I'll give you an example.
In my playing, I'm a very simplistic kind of guy.
There's flourishes to be sure, but there are times and spots for that.
When I think like a drummer, [A] I try to think of where the kick drum is.
That's my root.
The root is the kick.
And the high note, or the octave that I'm playing, that's the snare.
Now you can do this in a finger style, or you can do it
just accents and stuff.
Now, you can use that, I think, the rhythmic approach for bass lines.
Now, let me think of
Hopefully the rhythm comes out in what I'm playing.
[E] Now you see the plucking hand is kind of flailing a little bit,
because I'm a drummer as well.
So I'm thinking of these
[N]
and so on and so on and so on.
So I'm thinking like a drummer.
Feel the rhythm in what you play, or what you're trying to create.
Like say you're writing something.
Pardon me.
Now you can do this in a funk fashion as well.
I'll sometimes do drum type patterns.
I'll get into this a little bit more a little later on.
I'll show you some basic rudiments that I've stolen from drummers over the years,
and have used it for that sort of thing.
So I'm always
I'm playing congas on my bass.
But that's what I'm talking about, thinking like a drummer.
Always feel the rhythm.
It should always be something that's internal.
It can be worked on.
You can work with a drum machine or a metronome to build up your internal clock.
So you can be a more solid player,
a more grounded player with the people that work around you.
And you'll work more.
You're known as a solid player, you're going to get calls for a lot of work.
And that's always a good thing, right?
So that's thinking like a drummer.
You guys take care.
Let me know how you guys are doing.
And I'll see you
This is Bass in 60 Seconds.
Today, think like a drummer.
As a bass player, we should always lock into the rhythm section
and be a part of, not just the melodic aspect of it,
be really grounded and really rooted in the music you play.
It could be anything.
It could be rock, funk, jazz, blues,
whatever it happens to be that you're into.
It could be any country, and any music for that matter.
You should be very solid.
So that's why I say think like a drummer.
I'll give you an example.
In my playing, I'm a very simplistic kind of guy.
There's flourishes to be sure, but there are times and spots for that.
When I think like a drummer, [A] I try to think of where the kick drum is.
That's my root.
The root is the kick.
And the high note, or the octave that I'm playing, that's the snare.
Now you can do this in a finger style, or you can do it
just accents and stuff.
Now, you can use that, I think, the rhythmic approach for bass lines.
Now, let me think of
Hopefully the rhythm comes out in what I'm playing.
[E] Now you see the plucking hand is kind of flailing a little bit,
because I'm a drummer as well.
So I'm thinking of these
[N]
and so on and so on and so on.
So I'm thinking like a drummer.
Feel the rhythm in what you play, or what you're trying to create.
Like say you're writing something.
Pardon me.
Now you can do this in a funk fashion as well.
I'll sometimes do drum type patterns.
I'll get into this a little bit more a little later on.
I'll show you some basic rudiments that I've stolen from drummers over the years,
and have used it for that sort of thing.
So I'm always
I'm playing congas on my bass.
But that's what I'm talking about, thinking like a drummer.
Always feel the rhythm.
It should always be something that's internal.
It can be worked on.
You can work with a drum machine or a metronome to build up your internal clock.
So you can be a more solid player,
a more grounded player with the people that work around you.
And you'll work more.
You're known as a solid player, you're going to get calls for a lot of work.
And that's always a good thing, right?
So that's thinking like a drummer.
You guys take care.
Let me know how you guys are doing.
And I'll see you
Key:
A
E
A
E
A
E
A
E
Welcome back everybody, this is Joe.
This is Bass in 60 Seconds.
Today, think like a drummer.
As a bass player, we should always lock into the rhythm section
and be a part of, not just the melodic aspect of it,
be really grounded and really rooted in the music you play.
It could be anything.
It could be rock, funk, jazz, blues,
whatever it happens to be that you're into.
It could be any country, _ and any music for that matter.
You should be very solid.
So that's why I say think like a drummer.
_ I'll give you an example.
In my playing, I'm a very simplistic kind of guy. _
There's flourishes to be sure, but there are times and spots for that.
When I think like a drummer, _ _ [A] I try to think of where the kick drum is.
That's my root.
The root is the kick. _ _
_ _ _ And the high note, or the octave that I'm playing, that's the snare.
Now you can do this in a finger style, or you can do _ it_
just _ _ _ _ accents and stuff.
Now, you can use that, I think, the rhythmic approach for bass lines.
Now, let me _ think of_
Hopefully the rhythm comes out in what I'm playing. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ Now you see the plucking hand is kind of flailing a little bit,
because I'm a drummer as well.
So I'm thinking of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ these_
_ [N] _
and so on and so on and so on.
So I'm thinking like a drummer.
Feel the rhythm in what you play, or what you're trying to create.
Like say you're writing something.
Pardon me.
Now you can do this in a funk fashion as well.
I'll sometimes do drum type patterns.
I'll get into this a little bit more a little later on.
I'll show you some basic rudiments that I've stolen from drummers over the years,
and have used it for _ _ _ _ that sort of thing.
So I'm always_
I'm playing congas on my bass. _ _
But that's what I'm talking about, thinking like a drummer.
Always feel the rhythm.
It should always be something that's internal.
It can be worked on.
You can work with a drum machine or a metronome to build up your internal clock.
So you can be a more solid player,
a more grounded player with the people that work around you.
And you'll work more.
You're known as a solid player, you're going to get calls for a lot of work.
And that's always a good thing, right?
_ So that's thinking like a drummer.
You guys take care.
Let me know how you guys are doing.
And I'll see you
This is Bass in 60 Seconds.
Today, think like a drummer.
As a bass player, we should always lock into the rhythm section
and be a part of, not just the melodic aspect of it,
be really grounded and really rooted in the music you play.
It could be anything.
It could be rock, funk, jazz, blues,
whatever it happens to be that you're into.
It could be any country, _ and any music for that matter.
You should be very solid.
So that's why I say think like a drummer.
_ I'll give you an example.
In my playing, I'm a very simplistic kind of guy. _
There's flourishes to be sure, but there are times and spots for that.
When I think like a drummer, _ _ [A] I try to think of where the kick drum is.
That's my root.
The root is the kick. _ _
_ _ _ And the high note, or the octave that I'm playing, that's the snare.
Now you can do this in a finger style, or you can do _ it_
just _ _ _ _ accents and stuff.
Now, you can use that, I think, the rhythmic approach for bass lines.
Now, let me _ think of_
Hopefully the rhythm comes out in what I'm playing. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ Now you see the plucking hand is kind of flailing a little bit,
because I'm a drummer as well.
So I'm thinking of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ these_
_ [N] _
and so on and so on and so on.
So I'm thinking like a drummer.
Feel the rhythm in what you play, or what you're trying to create.
Like say you're writing something.
Pardon me.
Now you can do this in a funk fashion as well.
I'll sometimes do drum type patterns.
I'll get into this a little bit more a little later on.
I'll show you some basic rudiments that I've stolen from drummers over the years,
and have used it for _ _ _ _ that sort of thing.
So I'm always_
I'm playing congas on my bass. _ _
But that's what I'm talking about, thinking like a drummer.
Always feel the rhythm.
It should always be something that's internal.
It can be worked on.
You can work with a drum machine or a metronome to build up your internal clock.
So you can be a more solid player,
a more grounded player with the people that work around you.
And you'll work more.
You're known as a solid player, you're going to get calls for a lot of work.
And that's always a good thing, right?
_ So that's thinking like a drummer.
You guys take care.
Let me know how you guys are doing.
And I'll see you