Originally Posted By: Lucm
Howdy!

I'm a one man band making music on the computer, which means I write all the parts. I am generally very satisfied with my creations, but I struggle a lot with the bass. I tend to write bass lines that clash with the rest of the song rather than supporting it. I pull it off eventually, but it takes a lot of trial and error. The fact of the matter is, I don't know what I'm doing. And frankly, I am getting tired of the struggle. Can someone here kindly suggest something I could read or watch that might make me struggle less in the future? I would really appreciate the guidance.

May the sounds be with you.

Just my ten pennyworth.
Often the bass is best left as the foundation ... the root of the chord with a leading note to move to the next root. The next step is probably to arpeggiate the chord; probably just the triad; again with a leading note to the next chord.
I think that if you want a bass lead/solo, then the rest of the band probably play mostly the plain chords and/or long notes. Make musical space for the musicians.

Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
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