Bass Contour Rule

<p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="jWQ-phtDhE0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/jWQ-phtDhE0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jWQ-phtDhE0?rel=0&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="450" width="800" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_xl">Bass Contour Rule</span></strong></h2> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Learn how to write better bass lines by creating melodic contours with 3rds and non-harmonic notes. But first… Tea!</p> <p> </p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>INTRO</strong></span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory, the fast, easy and fun way to make music! If you’re new to theory, or if you just want a refresher, then read our free book "12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales &amp; Chords". It’ll give you a super solid music theory foundation in just 30 minutes. The free download is below. Enjoy!</p> <p> </p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">FAULT #1</span></strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Firstly, just to clarify. A fault is not a mistake! A fault is a weakness. In other words, an area for improvement. So, what’s the fault in this bass line? Well, to expose its weakness, let’s first explore its strengths. So, this bass line has a great rhythm, with syncopation to deepen the groove. It’s phrased well, which refers to where the music breathes through rests. It has a big range, which is the distance between the lowest and highest notes. And there’s plenty of movement between pitches to keep it lively. That’s a lot of strengths, so where’s the weakness? Well, believe it or not, there’s actually two weaknesses. Firstly, this bass line does not have a melodic contour. You see, a