hey i need sum help ??? can ne1 tell me the best way
to write a bass solo thx
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Do you mean a bass solo like in a band situation, or more like unaccompanied solo where you're playing the melody and chords and harmony and everything? -- like Jaco's Portrait of Tracy?
I know him and he means in a punk band with guitar and drums.
A solo in a punk band? ??? ;) Three chords for 2 minutes 15 seconds, no solo, next song!
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Actually there are probably quite a few bass solos in punk songs, even the 2:15 minutes. A recent one that comes to mind is in "Hate to Say I Told You So" by the Hives.
I would start from the song's progression, either the verse, the chorus or something related to one or the other. 8 bars is a good length to begin with or even 4.
Try to aim for a good melody. That's the main thing.
It's hard to go into the details unless you posted the actual chord progression of the song and I just wrote one for you.
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My Generation! You cannot tell me that song aint punk. Great bass solo too. Great bassist!
aka Izabella
Over in rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz one of the guys said recently that whenever he's asked to do a bass solo, he simply keeps playing what he was playing as other instruments drop out and nobody seems to realize he didn't actually "solo."
I would bet that playing the same thing with a little rhythmic and/or passing tone enhancement could be a great solo -- maybe closer to a drum break than a guitar solo. You really don't want the bass to wander too far from the groove or the feel is lost.
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"Slow Ride" is a good example of a tasteful bass solo. As recommended above, the solo adds a little flair to the normal running bassline, but doesn't go off course.
-Laz
