Bass runs help provide a smooth and musically interesting transition as you change chords Theyre especially useful in country bluegrass and folk songs often providing a harmony line to the sung melody ...

The mix of bass guitar arpeggios and two guitars playing partial chords ... And Shout that they show us proves a simple idea can go a long way. It's D, G and A chords running through most of the song.

Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a ...