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Ep. 19 : Music Theory - Bass Lines - Part 2

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🎙 Episode 19: Bass Lines – Part 2 dives deeper into the world of bass lines—exploring their theoretical foundation, historical evolution, and critical role in shaping musical harmony and rhythm. Whether you're a music theory student, composer, musician, or just obsessed with what makes music tick, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how bass lines anchor chord progressions.

THEORY TERMS that are relevant to this episode: Melody, Harmony, Chromatics, Scales, Chords, Triads, Chord Progressions, Walking Bass Lines, Root Note, Chord Inversions, Melodic Bass Line, SATB, 4-part compositions, Arpeggios, Keys, and I-IV-V Progressions.

Perfect for music education, this episode is packed with practical insights and historical context, giving listeners tools to better understand and write stronger bass lines.

Tune in to enrich your knowledge of music composition, expand your understanding of tonal harmony, and discover why the bass is one of the most underrated forces in music.

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Chapters

1. Intro - excerpt from 'Fuoco' (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Episode 19 (00:00:33)

3. Meeting Roland Dyens (00:01:31)

4. Bass Lines - Part 2 (00:03:34)

5. Terms Relevant To This Episode (00:04:17)

6. Definition Recall : Bass Line (00:04:50)

7. 1st Audio Example : I-IV-V (00:05:30)

8. Bass Line vs. Bass Range (00:07:03)

9. 2nd Audio Example : 'Time After Time' / Cyndi Lauper (00:07:50)

10. Knowledge Check #1 : What Do You Hear? (00:10:12)

11. 3rd Audio Example : 'BlackBird' / The Beatles (00:12:18)

12. Knowledge Check #2 : What Do You Hear? (00:13:54)

13. Reminder : Chromatics (00:14:35)

14. 4th Audio Example : The Chromatic Scale (00:15:14)

15. Chromatics Demo : 'BlackBird' / The Beatles (00:15:24)

16. 5th Audio Example : ' Landslide ' / Fleetwood Mac (00:19:55)

17. The Golden Rule of Smooth-Sounding Lines in Music (00:21:54)

18. 'Landslide' Demo Continued (00:22:10)

19. Full Demo of Connected Bass Line (00:22:59)

20. Musical Tension Reboot (00:24:10)

21. Episode 20 Preview (00:26:06)

22. Breakdown : Review of Bass Lines and Terminology (00:26:46)

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