In this episode of Jazz Bass Quick Bites, we’re taking a closer look at two more elements of playing the bass in jazz – harmony and melody. In the video edition, I break down the important notes of the G7 chord, demonstrate some voicing, and then get into some comping patterns. From there, we add a melody into the mix, applying qualities of a strong melodic line to the pitches of a G7 chord. You can check out the chord voices, comping patterns, and melody in the examples below. I encourage you to give them a try; then create your own comping patterns and melodies!
EXAMPLE 1 – This includes three different voicings for a G7 chord that you can play on your bass; it also includes three different comping patterns
You can find EXAMPLE 1 HERE
EXAMPLE 2 – This includes the melody that I played in the video, which is constructed using only chord tones from the G7!
You can find EXAMPLE 2 HERE
You can find EXAMPLE 2 with TAB HERE
Once you play through the music – send me a message and let me know what you think! Even better, make a video of yourself playing the line and send it to me!
Check out some more parts of this series:
Jazz Bass Quick Bites 1: Getting Started
Jazz Bass Quick Bites 2: Walking Bass Lines On G7