The root - It all begins with a single note, the root of a chord. When learning to create bass lines, your journey must start here.

Chromatic approaches - Here is an easy way to add some spice to those root bound bass parts.

Root - 5th bass lines - If the root is the most common note used to create a bass line, then the 5th of the chord might be considered the next most common. Add this very fundamental tool to your bass line creation toolbox.

*Guest Teacher Series - Ed Mikesell*
The 1 b7 6 5 Bass Line Pattern: Part 1 - Learn a very common bass line that is used in rock and blues music in this video bass lesson by Ed Mikesell. Bass tablature and jam track included.

Root - Bass Lines to the 9th Power - In this video bass lesson Shawn Bradshaw teaches you 3 cool bass lines patterns based around the interval of a 9th. Includes bass tablature and jam track.

*Guest Teacher Series - George Urbaszek*
Bass Line Development - Bassist George Urbaszek gives some ideas on how to develop a bass line.