Bass & Creativity: From Improvisation to Composition
In this lesson, we’ll discuss some key elements on how to structure an improvisation in order to transform it into a full-grown composition.
To do so, we’ll focus on setting a ground, defining fundamental ideas, and how to articulate them.
Follow along with the video, which is broken down as follows:
- 00:31: Defining tempo & harmony
- 01:32: Difference between fixed and improvised parts
- 02:41: Wrap up of the A section (Em Bm)
- 03:08: Opening possibilities for B section
- 04:13: Refining the B section
- 04:26: Create a pivot point back to the A section Bb7#5
- 06:36: Wrap up of the B section + Bb7#5
- 07:33: B section
- 08:34: Wrap up of the composition & process
- 09:43: Composition performance
- 11:53: Adding flavors and harmonic surprises (D7 & Gm)
- 13:43: Structure and basic ideas
- 14:40: Outro, cycles & repetitions
