Soloing D Minor over chord progression

TriviumMartyr · #1 11-22-2010, 07:36 PM

So, my band has a song that features a clean section (Think Opeth) and im putting a bass solo into it. I don't know the actual chords yet but it is a chord rhythm then 3 melody notes. The section is very dark but beautiful so im thinking of making it very "dreamy" with slides and light bends (it's a bass is sorta in the background doodling type solo"). But i don't know what to do. Should i just do scale runs and octave harmonize with the melodic notes after the chords? Or should i work with the chord notes then hit the melodic notes.

And i don't know very much about theory and im just working with what i know or think i know so if i am wrong in anything correct me and understand im a noob

Any suggestions would be great

JimmyM · #2 11-22-2010, 07:41 PM

you should play what you feel works best for the situation. and you should learn some theory. a lot of those metal guys learn jazz and theory so they can understand what they're doing more.

TriviumMartyr · #3 11-22-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

you should play what you feel works best for the situation. and you should learn some theory. a lot of those metal guys learn jazz and theory so they can understand what they're doing more.

Oh, I am working at it don't get me wrong. But as soon as i can get this done this song is done for me so i really need to work something out. We have a festival in a little over a week and we are hoping to debut it then.

FretlessMainly · #4 11-22-2010, 09:25 PM

Well, you know, we can't tell you what to play, and if we did, it wouldn't be your statement. If you really can't think of anything to add, tell your band that you feel that it would be better if you just laid in the bottom on that section and have someone else come up with another part. I'm not trying to be difficult - actually, moments like these are what you should relish in music: here it is, do something with it.

Just play what comes out. If that doesn't work, ask for a recording and woodshed it.

JimmyM · #5 11-22-2010, 09:40 PM

ya, use your best judgment. if the band doesn't like it, they'll let you know and you can chage it up.

PatrickSaad · #6 01-02-2011, 07:39 AM

I'm by no means qualified to professionally answer this topic, but I would recommend that you actually know the chords in the chord progression. That way your bass solo will be based on each chord scale as the progression moves.

Let's say the Dminor progression was: D minor7th, A minor7th and C7 (dominant).
Then would want to base your phrasings on the notes in the chord scale>>> DFAC, ACEG, CEGA#

But as the the former replies suggest, you should play what you're feeling and see if it fits the mood of the song. Noone likes a forced bass solo after all ...