How exactly would I be able to play melodic screamo basslines?

[petchimp123]

I'm joining a screamo band in my town and I need to know how to make up some melodic screamo basslines. Could someone give me some tips and/or scales?

[dreadheadbass]

use your ears i write melodic basslines all the time and i dont know any scales or music theory

get a demo off em or get them to record a guitar track then think of a bassline in your head and find the notes then play it along to the track n see if it works

[meev992]

Originally Posted by petchimp123

I'm joining a screamo band in my town and I need to know how to make up some melodic screamo basslines. Could someone give me some tips and/or scales?

listen to Toccata and Fugue in D minor, a couple times, and steal the lines. It's what I do.

[petchimp123]

Originally Posted by meev992

listen to Toccata and Fugue in D minor, a couple times, and steal the lines. It's what I do.

uhm... im not sure what those are lol.

[meev992]

Originally Posted by petchimp123

uhm... im not sure what those are lol.

then go study real music for a while and then go back to playing screamo. Take a class at your local college on the history of classical music (which is a misnomer anyways because "classical" is only one time period).

[SuperDuck]

If you want to learn how to play melodic basslines then you need to learn how to play melodies. Melody is not exactly prominent in the screamo paradigm, however, so you may have to learn to make up your own.

[AlphaMale]

Melodic Screamo.
Is it real screamo or screaming pop punk?


If you look at a real screamo band like Saetia, they have many jazz influences, in fact their band name is a misspelling of a miles Davis Album. Therefore check out jazz.

[meev992]

lol at Chiodos, the guy sings way to high.

[petchimp123]

Originally Posted by meev992

then go study real music for a while and then go back to playing screamo. Take a class at your local college on the history of classical music (which is a misnomer anyways because "classical" is only one time period).

I never knew there was something known as "fake" music. I always thought music was music. I'm trying to be different in my band by the way. I know for a fact most screamo bands don't have good basslines.

That's why I want to spice things up.

[meev992]

Originally Posted by petchimp123

That's why I want to spice things up.

I listen to screamo music too. For me, it's musical junk food.

Like AlphaMale says, infuse some jazz into your playing.

start with this cool-cat. He's from TB and his band has got some great tunes:

http://www.myspace.com/joequader

[BryanM]

Originally Posted by petchimp123

I never knew there was something known as "fake" music. I always thought music was music. I'm trying to be different in my band by the way. I know for a fact most screamo bands don't have good basslines.

That's why I want to spice things up.

Reminds me of an old friend who was "way" too into screamo, post-punk and pop-punk. We once had a conversation that went like this:

Her: I love this band, their bassist is amazing!
Me: He's just playing 8th note roots and following the lead guitar
Her: Yeah, that's all they let him do so he doesn't go outside of their style of music.
</stupid>

[petchimp123]

Originally Posted by BryanM

Reminds me of an old friend who was "way" too into screamo, post-punk and pop-punk. We once had a conversation that went like this:

Her: I love this band, their bassist is amazing!
Me: He's just playing 8th note roots and following the lead guitar
Her: Yeah, that's all they let him do so he doesn't go outside of their style of music.
</stupid>

I'm not saying that bass players in screamo bands are AMAZING. I know for a fact they are only following what the guitar does and I want to try something different, that's all.

[AlphaMale]

Originally Posted by meev992

I listen to screamo music too. For me, it's musical junk food.

Like AlphaMale says, infuse some jazz into your playing.

start with this cool-cat. He's from TB and his band has got some great tunes:

http://www.myspace.com/joequader

Nice someone who thinks like me. I call certain types of music "Junk Music" relating them to junk food also! Nice.

Originally Posted by petchimp123

I'm not saying that bass players in screamo bands are AMAZING. I know for a fact they are only following what the guitar does and I want to try something different, that's all.

Dude please clarify but what you mean by screamo, do you mean like Post-hardcore

[meev992]

Originally Posted by BryanM

Reminds me of an old friend who was "way" too into screamo, post-punk and pop-punk. We once had a conversation that went like this:

Her: I love this band, their bassist is amazing!
Me: He's just playing 8th note roots and following the lead guitar
Her: Yeah, that's all they let him do so he doesn't go outside of their style of music.
</stupid>

that is just priceless.

[meev992]

Originally Posted by AlphaMale

Nice someone who thinks like me. I call certain types of music "Junk Music" relating them to junk food also! Nice.

of course, we all have our "Junk-food" music.

like the man...damn, what is that one Sean Connery movie where he's the agoraphobic writer? Even his character read the "National Enquirer" and called it dessert

[AlphaMale]

Originally Posted by meev992

of course, we all have our "Junk-food" music.

like the man...damn, what is that one Sean Connery movie where he's the agoraphobic writer? Even his character read the "National Enquirer" and called it dessert

Finding Forrester? But yes sometimes we need good old wholesome Classical or Jazz

[meev992]

Originally Posted by AlphaMale

Finding Forrester? But yes sometimes we need good old wholesome Classical or Jazz

Thanks, I'mna go rent that movie, I never got to finish it

[Valerus]

screamo. hmm.

*leaves*

[meev992]

Originally Posted by Valerus

screamo. hmm.

*leaves*

[elpelotero]

the best way to make melodic lines are to use major 3rds, perfect 4ths and 5ths, octaves, and major sevenths. That's my opinion. If you don't know what these are, they're simple to find anywhere on the internet. Just look up a basic theory site that explains intervals.