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WATCH: Do you know this iconic Canadian bassline?
Ryan's got his guitar, and he's back again!
Can you name this amazing bassline?
The cool thing about this riff is that it’s in an odd time signature.
Most of the music we listen to is in 4/4 or 6/8, but you can tell there’s something funky about this riff.
That’s because it’s in a 7/8 time signature. Instead of counting to 4, we count to 7. Or we can count a group of 3 and two groups of 2.
See? Odd time signatures are fun!
If you’re struggling to name this bassline, we’ll give you a hint…
It’s from one of the most beloved bass players in rock n’ roll – especially here in the Great White North.
Scroll down to find the answer!
You're giving up already! One more guess!
Fine! It's Tom Sawyer by Rush.
Published 2022-06-29 by Ryan Connop
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