I have previously introduced a bass continue concept into pop songs, now let's look at the options of bass instruments
1> Sustainable basso continuo
This is just a simplified bass continuo version, with more steady bass notes. In a lot of time, I see it's the material frequently abandoned also by commercial makers, regarded as low value .
2>
Basso continuo
It's actually not my idea, but a Baroque idea. It is so funny that they want to give that intellectual property to me since Bach and Handel both dead.
A developed modern version , in fact to my concept, is still a primitive version
3> Melodic basso continuo
This means comprehensive function including harmonic structure, rhythmic structure, and melodic motif, to produce a definite dramatic character, as I have stated in another article.
What I meant was a more flexible pattern, yet with each functional margin effectively tailored. In fact, Mick of Flannelette's had just only used very primitive Baroque style with modern instrument.
6> Melody
Which means moving the melody to the low register instruments, and at the same time reverse its rhythmic structure to the higher parts.
7>
Fugue
This is also a Baroque concept, yet, I only take this idea, to put into the structure for special use today, and it has a special meaning just as basso continuo.
This design is directly target at HUDA:
In video gaming, the HUD (heads-up display) is the method by which information is visually relayed to the player as part of a game's user interface. It takes its name from the head-up displays used in modern aircraft.
The HUD is frequently used to simultaneously display several pieces of information including the main character's health, items, and an indication of game progression (such as score or level).
In a typical HUDA conduct, we can see elements from raw materials were being extracted, to make a Mosaic picture by Mr A. But at times when extraction is difficult, I found a higher percentage of bass players are in life threats!!
That may because , it's the only elements among all that their ears can tell, but unable to track down as score!!
When we understand such extractive operation, then we are able to intentionally control raw material supply. As I know Mr A is currently responsible for at least 10 x 3 chick and duck orders in China, America and Australia, and I'm sure there're a lot more than that, including a list of countries.
The quantity of work load is as the following:
Suppose, each location have 10 chicks, and each chicks is to have a promotional collection of around 10 eggs. Then for any area, it means 100 eggs for 1 promotional collection for each chicks. Then in 3 location is 300 eggs. Of course, it's beyond single one's capability, and is impossible to be completed in short time, unless it's heavily based on a mass raw supply.
As far as I know, Mr A should be in charge of more locations. So, control the supply of raw materials is of prime importance.
If you are a contracted song writer, or a member of related music group, I suggest you exclude all my elements. After I recommend fugue on bass to you, you will find, that all bass handles are my elements ;) Such exclusion means only to leave it bare- the only thing I haven't suggested yet.
Then it is my suggestion for you to seek counsel from Mr A, if excluding all my elements, what elements do they want. In such way, I can then develop a vocabulary of their elements, so as to mark effectively chicks and ducks. As currently, chicks and ducks are the only job dedicated and packaged by Mr A.
A raw material, as exclusion from my elements, will be generally of no special characters, just to follow the will of Mr A and his chick dishes, as easy as a blank paper. So then they put their colour on, their clothes on , as easy as they wish.
Now I need only to recommend the last option of bass instrument, which is melodic fugue. Then all can be excluded.
Attention, this method is , I believe musically very valuable, worth trying for exercises, but for security reason, it only be classified as personal practice, instead of a net contribution.
1> Take any of themes from chicks and ducks singing, use in bass instrument, as theme.
In such way, the sound track is of very low capacity being extracted and reused, if the melody is very recognisably chicky or ducky( that doesn't mean the character , but only the acknowledgement .)
2> Construct harmonic progression first, instead of rhythm or melody.
This will be a study in chords and intervals. Jonah gave an example directly, the day I thought of this. Two melodic parts, with simple intervals.
And later I heard a solo on just one structural note.
3> Further variations on the melodic line, starting from structural interval or chord notes.
Note : One must start from down beats, and a second from upbeats .
So in my imagination, these are actually short phrases of melodic lines, could be even shorter . So in fact, I mean similar but also independent melodic lines in both higher or bass instruments.
This should be instrumental as practice, to achieve an objective result.
4> Vertically reversed structure
In such structure, you will find, when the bass line becoming melodic, it does not have rhythmic function, neither chord as harmonic support.
A fugue duet may itself interesting. But if you have a third instrument, then it may become rhythmic facility as support, we will find it to be moved to higher part, or by usually melodic instruments.
5> Blend of sound
Taking special consideration of HUD extraction, the third instrument is better to
- either create a unique blend with especially higher register vocal (instrument) .
You should understand what effect you mean to produce, with such extractable higher part, to form a unique blend with supposed to be ( female vocal ).
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For example :
Now, the only common used rhythmic instrument left should be the jazz drum.
And regularly, or more sensibly, as bass is becoming the lower timber in the sound structure, higher rhythmic facility means, for example- cymbals. That creates a unique blend. You need to listen to imagine and understand what I mean about an instrumental and female voice blend created through extraction, if extractable.
You may test on other options.
In such process, the only thing that can be heard is a better performance.
- or, using intelligent rhythmic patterns
That means exclusion of regular downbeats, or, upbeats. As the bass melody should have taken the downbeat already. The lead is taken by melodic line, if it can be also extractable.
6> Fill in further meaning, or content of music
Now I have no idea, what such effect may produce, or be used in to by a more emotional or depicting meaning.
But rather, I have this technical texture first, that needs to be fill in and then be heard, then from the sound to decide its further meaning, then to develop. But now I don't really know about it.
But it certainly provides a large variety from this texture, as the chords, intervals, varies; and also when the meter and rhythm varies ; and as pattern of phrasing may vary , partially stretch or shorten as needed later.
I have no idea about this yet, unless enough experiments being made.
With Jonah's help, we have already confirmed that pattern is workable, and musically excellent and valuable.
Attention again :
This is only for personal practice, or an Anti-e practice of music value.
For cooperate usage, exclude all my elements on bass instrument . Any melodic form is more or less, of my elements, that includes sections of solo, duets, and fugue.
Showing special respect means simply to leave bass bare or blank.
A special respect will help to collect
prostitution elements. Careful security consideration in raw material supply is the key. If you cannot be sure, then ask your supervisors.
Now I have almost excluded all common elements. Any new invention will be very characteristic, yet limited and uniquely acknowledgable.