BASS LINES

What things make a good bass line?

Can you create your own bass line
today?

STAND BY ME
What can you tell me about this bass line?
Describe it
Key words to use in your description
Pitch
Rhythm

LISTENING

If this is a good bass line, what

should you include in yours?

If this is a good bass line, what

should you include in yours?

Low pitch
Repetitive Rhythm
Repetitive pitch
Short
Like an ostinato

Remember:
create a rhythm
first,
then add pitch

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You will create a bass line which

contains a few pitches and will
follow a steady beat.
You will create a bass line using a
range of pitches and a rhythm
which may change or may be
repetitive.
You will create a bass line using a
range of rhythm and pitch.
You will create a musical bass line
and add chords which fit to their
bass line.

Performing
Which elements did their bass line have?

Low pitch
Repetitive Rhythm
Repetitive pitch
Short
Like an ostinato