11644 / 18210 · Workshop 95 — Arranging by Ear from a Recording: Extracting Melody, Bass, Harmony, Groove, Texture, and Form Without Depending on a Lead Sheet← prev⊞ allnext →
95.81Level 42 — preserve bass second
Bass often carries:
harmony
groove
direction.
If both melody and bass are clear:
middle can be surprisingly sparse.