Fusion backing track for bass:
C minor, 100 BPM

A fusion backing track without bass, in C minor, at 100 BPM: the drums and the band play, you lay down the line. The chart, the scales to use and bass line ideas are below the video.

Length: 2:52 · Tempo: 100 BPM · Key: C minor · watch on YouTube

The chart

The intro, then verse and chorus 5 times, one last chorus and a stop; the current section shows on screen.

Bass line ideas

Cm9 to D♭maj7 is a half step up: slide from C to D♭; on G7♯9, aim for B, it leads straight up to C; the verse is in half-time, leave space, then let loose in the chorus when the drums double up.

Dorian on Cm9, Lydian on D♭maj7 and A♭maj7, the altered scale on G7♯9: each chord has its own color. In fusion, the bass can be busier, but keep the root on the chord changes.

Scales to use

• The Dorian mode
• The Lydian mode
• The altered scale

Played with UnitBasse

This backing track is played by BackTrack, the backing band of UnitBasse 2.0 for Mac: real recorded drums, keys, guitar and horns. In the app, you can change the tempo, the key or the style of the chart, and add the bass if you want to hear it first.

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