Bass Line Creation – Essential Vocabulary for Minor Chords (Part 1)
Summary
Ready to level up your minor groove game? In this live workshop recording, Scott Devine walks you through seven must-know bass riffs you can use over static minor chords—perfect for vamps, jams, and songwriting. These riffs are built from tried-and-true shapes that bass players lean on constantly, giving you a solid, reusable vocabulary to draw from whenever minor chords appear. You’ll learn how to take these ideas, make them your own, and start navigating minor harmony with more confidence and creativity.
Inside you’ll learn:
- How to turn scales into usable bass line vocabulary.
- The Funk Skeleton: a shape that works in almost any context.
- The Three-Box patterns for navigating the neck with ease.
- How to throw the minor 3rd into a higher range for extra impact.
- Creative twists like starting on the flat 7 or stacking 4ths.
This session also includes the live Q&A with Scott, where he digs deeper into student questions and shares extra insights you won’t want to miss.
If you’re a bass player who wants to expand your toolkit and add fresh, gig-ready vocabulary to your minor grooves, this workshop is perfect for you.
