【086】Funky Bb Blues Bass Lines with Envelop Filter Effects

Video Description

In this video, I introduce a bass line that incorporates funk grooves into a Bb blues progression.

The Key of Bb offers a refreshing experience for players. Unlike sharp keys, flat keys don’t rely on open strings, requiring a different fingering approach, which can feel new and exciting.

This Key of Bb is also commonly used in sessions with saxophones, so it’s definitely worth a try.

The effect used in this video is the Zoom B1 Four’s envelope filter.

Bass Line 01: Learn the basic bass line while feeling the blues progression. In addition to the bass line, we incorporate a chord approach using the 3rd and 7th notes, and with the envelope filter, it creates an even funkier sound.

Bass Line 02: A simple bass line centered around the root note. It’s easy for beginners to play.

Bass Line 03: A more varied bass line that includes 7ths, 3rds, and passing notes.

Bass Line 04: This classic blues bass line uses the root, 3rd, 5th, and passing notes, played to a funk beat.

Tabs are provided in the latter part of the video, so watch it multiple times and use them as a reference.

I also use these bass lines in my actual lessons with students. Everyone enjoys practicing them, and during lessons, I play guitar while my students play these bass lines, making it a fun jam session.

This video can also be used as a backing track for guitar, so feel free to use it for improvisation practice as well!

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