3 Steps to Killer Bass Fills (for Beginners)

Creating bass fills doesn’t have to be that hard - here’s a simple 3 step process you can use without mega chops or theory skills. 0:00 - When Fills Go Wrong 0:31 - Pick A Rhythm 1:58 - Rhythm Demo 3:07 - Pick A Shape 3:30 - Root Fifth Octave 5:24 - Major Triangle Shape 6:06 - Minor Triangle Shape 6:49 - Root Fifth Octave Play-along 8:40 - Major Play-along 9:19 - Minor Play-along Extended Jam Tracks: Major - Minor - Step 1 is to pick a rhythm. Because even if the notes in your fill are garbage, if you really sell the rhythm, it’ll still kinda work. I’ll explain where fills usually go in a song, how long they can last, and how to come up with a rhythm to fill the space. Also Phil Collins will appear randomly. Be warned. Step 2 is to pick a shape. Bass shapes are the simplest way to pick notes for a fill or bass line, so we’ll walk through 3 different shapes you can use o