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This lesson from Mark J Smith is the second in the Bass Improvisation Series that aims to provide an introduction to improvising for those just getting started.

This lesson deals with small 2 note phrases as a means of moving between chord tones and a way of getting a feel for the various combinations of sounds over a particular chord.

The lesson also shows how to apply the concept to any 7th chord on any root.

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