Q: i struggle to write songs, id just fool around on my bass and be like heh. this soudns cool. but id just be playing a riff in one key for 4 bars then play it in another key (usually a fourth above) for another 4 bars and thats it. the songs suck. how do you like... expand on this? like do jazzy stuff - or at least something interesting and somewhat memorable
A: use it to communicate what shape you think the world is. you are allowed to use words if necessary, and chords also, if necessary. which may or may not require using some other instruments as well. bass is not necessarily in its natural habitat when it's alone.....