“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.
Practice along with me and use this PDF to help guide you!
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