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What would an exquisite brushed train beat be without the cadenced thump of the bass? A smooth jazz groove without its mandatory walking bassline? A basic backbeat without the accented rumble of the bass to back up its twos and fours? To be honest, a rhythm section without all its cog wheels spinning in perfect symmetry is simply a stumped machine running at half capacity.

In most singer-songwriter material, the vocals, the lyrics and the melody are often what remains in the focal point throughout. This collection of EZbass MIDI was designed to give the demanding songwriter a fundamental battery of basslines with just that in mind. Expect laid-back and smooth grooves designed to not eat up space but rather help embellish chord sequences with stylish, mellow and sophisticated transitions and variations.

SILKY SMOOTH.EZbass MIDI inspired by Latin ballads from the '50s through to today. The rhythmic heartbeat of Latin music is ever-so-present regardless of whether it be wildly busy uptempo songs or, as in this case, ballads. The bass, of course, is as unquestionable and integral in this cosmos as the rhythm itself. What would a laid-back bossa, salsa or cumbia be without the forward drive of the bass?

The iconic basslines the likes of Carol Kaye and James Jamerson blessed countless 'Motown'-era records with didn't only sprinkle a noticeable amount of magic, they also underlined the importance of the bass as a melodic as much as a rhythmic vehicle. In fact, in many ways this incomparable chapter in music history carved out a new role for the bass, which resonates to this day.

In this collection of EZbass MIDI, we return to the heartland of American songwriting tradition to offer complementing basslines to the Americana EZkeys MIDI pack. In Americana, it's all about painting the bigger picture and getting the story across without overplaying or overdoing. If classic acts like The Band, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan or contemporaries like Ryan Adams and First Aid Kit strike a note with your creative nerve, this is your jam. Expect basic and to-the-point bass grooves that manage the balancing act of combining melody, harmony and rhythm without ever getting in the way of what matters the most in any facet of the genre: the song.