Playing bass with other people

[trust24]

Hello ive not been playing long, i can play a few simple songs using tabs and a few scales etc, all i want to know is when you start jaming along with guitarists how do you make a good bass line, say if the guitarist is playing a d chord i can obviously play the d note on my bass, but i want to know how to make it sound better and abit more complicated and what other notes i can be using to fit in with that guitarists D chord, i hope sombody understands what im trying to say and replies, thanks

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by trust24

... how do you make a good bass line...

A question that we are all attempting to answer.
For playing in D: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_major
Free online lessons: A LOT of Free Lessons, how to's and other stuff from me!

Here's a few more TB threads that may help you along on your path to bass wisdom:

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Reading Music Learn to read music
I need to learn how to read music for bass, how do i do it? Learn to read music
Need help reading bass clef Read bass clef
I need basic music theory help... Theory
Things every bassist should know? Things every bassist should know
Book list for GI Theory Links Theory Book Links
Music Theory/General Instruction Links GI links list
jazz scales? not played bass in over a year Jazz Scales
Guitar players as bass players...... Understanding a bass player's mindset
Guitar players as bass players...... Guitar players trying to play bass

Online study of music theory/ear training.
http://www.teoria.com/ Check out the tutorials, exercises and reference(dictionary).
http://www.good-ear.com/
http://www.studybass.com/
http://www.activebass.com/

Books and instructional materials
http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/default.asp

Free Jam tracks
http://www.freejamtracks.com/index.html

This is a very helpful program for learning the notes on the bass clef. (as recommended by AlphaMale)
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/300...cdlPid=1509909