part 1

move bass lines chromatically to construct interesting harmonic progressions

ex: (audio is below)

| Cm | G/B | Bb | Asus A |
| Am | C/G | D/F# | Gm |
| A | Cm | A | Cm |
| E E7 | Am | F Dm | Am |

part 2

use chromatics in riffs or melodies

ex:

(riffs)

10. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – “Flight of the Bumblebee”

9. Led Zeppelin – “Dazed and Confused”

8. Unearthly Trance – “God Is a Beast”

7. Megadeth – “Five Magics”

6. Cave In – “Juggernaut”

5. Black Flag – “Rise Above”

4. Dom & Optical – “Rage Roll”

3. Converge – “You Fail Me”

2. Georges Bizet – Aria (“La Habanera”) from Carmen

1. Metallica – “Master of Puppets”

(songs)

ice cream cakes – red velvet

toxic – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZuxwVk7TU

Sk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HagqouQV648

wake up alone – amy winehouse