🌱 Introduction
When we listen to a song, the bass line gives us our sense of gravity — it’s what tells our ears where “home” is and how the music moves from one place to another. In fact, most of what we call “chord changes” can be heard simply by following the movement of the bass.
In this lesson, we’re not focusing on every note the bass player plays, but on the root movement — the foundation note of each chord. The root usually sits right at the bottom of the harmony, and learning to hear that movement is one of the most powerful ways to understand what’s happening in a song.
You don’t need to analyse anything yet. The goal is simply to hear and sing along with that low movement, even if you’re singing an octave or two higher. Because our voices can’t reach bass frequencies, we’ll be shifting the pitch up — but it’s the same musical idea.
💡 Note: Later on, we’ll explore what these roots mean in terms of chords and harmony. For now, just trust your ears and focus on the movement itself.