5 methods for bass solo

[fabass]

1)Analyse: when you solo any songs you must analyse it
2) Scale : All scales in song
3)Appegio: all chords
4) New notes:What s new notes ? C to E7 in " all of me " ? it G# ok
5) Tension an release.2 state in Music

[Marc Piane]

Explain.

[Marc Piane]

I'm questioning whether you are for real after doing a little snooping. Fill out your profile so we know who we are talking to.

[Eric Swanson]

fabass, please fill out your profile and explain what you have in mind.

[TroyK]

Here's what I do. Try it and see, it might work for you too.

With your right hand, pluck one of the strings (usually 4) to produce sound. Then with your left hand, apply downward pressure on the string at intervals to change the pitch. I employ a combination of up to several plucks and string length modifications (or notes) to create what I call "a solo".

[Eric Swanson]

How do you do all that with the bass held under your chin?

I am having a hard time getting both hands on the bass at once. Never mind getting them to move at the same time. Plus that pesky endpin really stings

[Bruce Lindfield]

I think he meant to reply to the thread below about improving your soloing and has mistakenly created a new thread instead!!

[Pat Harris]

Analyze?

[Marc Piane]

The boy has still got to explain himself. These ideas, while cleverly organized, are really incomplete.

[ToddC]

I think he's saying ask these questions:
1. What are the changes?
2. What scales sound good over these changes?
3. What arpeggios sound good over these changes?
4. Which transition notes sound the best?
5. How will I structure my solo?

As a drummer I only had to focus on number 5. LOL
Tell me.....Why did I start playing bass?