Bass Line Writing

This is the first in a series of lessons devoted to creating your own basslines. This lesson deals with doubling the bass drum pattern of a song and the pedalling rock style. Lesson Plan Today we will focus on creating riffs from a linear perspective rather than the short motif style explored in the creating…

This lesson gives some tips on analysing riffs and how to create variations for your own use. What Is A Riff? A riff is a recurringmusical motif used as a backdrop or even a main theme to a song or instrumental piece. Some riffs are easily recognisable as the main motif of a song –…