“Steal My Kisses” by Ben Harper features an inspiring bass line using tenths by the awesome Juan Nelson (RIP 🕯️).
Tenths are just 3rds above the octave, but that large interval instantly creates more drama than a simple root-third phrase. It’s a great device to have on your creative shelf, so let’s check how Juan uses it and see how we can use the same idea over other chord progressions.
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