How Bass Movement Changes Neo Soul Harmony

Warm Neo Soul studio scene featuring an aged upright double bass beside a vintage keyboard, with glowing musical lines and chord tones illustrating how bass movement can reshape the harmony of a progression.

When people first learn Neo Soul chords, most of their attention goes to the notes above the bass. The 7th. The 9th. The 11th. The 13th. The voicing. The top note. But change the bass note underneath that voicing and something interesting happens. The upper notes may remain almost identical, yet the chord can suddenly […]

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