BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
13720 / 18210 · Workshop 106 — Composing Bass Lines That Carry the Piece: Root Motion, Counterpoint, Groove, Inversions, Pedals, and Bass as a Source of Harmony← prev⊞ allnext →

106.154Mini-project 2 — Three Basses, One Melody

Take your Workshop 104/105 melody.

Create:

Version A — Functional

roots/inversions.

Version B — Linear

stepwise/chromatic counterpoint.

Version C — Ostinato

pedal/riff-based.

Do not change melody.

You will effectively create three different compositions.