Module III
The bass is the band's heartbeat. Lock a line to a drum loop, from one steady root to a walking line — play-along from your very first note.
key
This is why people fall in love with the bass: you’re in the band from note one. Start with the root on every beat and just lock with the kick. When that feels good, add the octave, the fifth, a passing tone — and you’re writing a bass line. Change the key, nudge the tempo, keep it in the pocket.