I use a classical theory approach when I'm working with bass notes. This seems to give me good results.

For example...

If I have a progression that goes from chord I to chord IV (this is from C to F in the key of C major), chord 1 first inversion is often a pleasant transitional sound to get to chord IV.

For example...

|I |IV |

= |C |F |

I rearrange this to become....

|C C/E |F |

If I was in the key of A minor, chord I is Am and chord IV is Dm. The same principle still works, though.

So...

|I |IV |

= |Am |Dm |

Could be rearranged to give....

|Am Am/C |Dm |

Where Am/C is the classical first inversion of the Am chord.

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