This is a bass triads lesson that will teach you: And if you haven’t done so already, make sure you check out my lessons about intervals and bass dyads, because they’ll make it easier to understand triads. What is a triad? A triad is just a 3 note chord containing a root, a variation of […]
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In this bass lesson, you’ll learn 2 easy minor and major 10th shapes. What are tenths on bass guitar? Tenths on bass refer to major 3rds or minor 3rds played one octave higher. For example, if you play the 8th note of the E string, you’ll play a “C” note. Then, if you play the
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Major 3rd and minor 3rds are essential to remember for bass guitar. You’ll learn how to play major and minor dyads on bass by looking at the chord diagrams below. How to play the C major dyad on bass To play a C major dyad: This gives you a root and major 3rd, hence the name
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Tritones are essential to understand if you want to learn advanced harmony, and are often used in blues, funk, and jazz. What is a tritone? A tritone, simply put, is the b5 interval, which is also called the #4 interval. You can find a tritone anywhere by moving up 3 whole steps, hence the name
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What is a bass power chord? A power chord is a fundamental dyad to learn for bass guitar. It’s constructed from the root and the 5th. Power chords are very common in rock and metal, and in other popular genres of music. How to play power chords For example, this is a C power chord:
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An octave is the first type of interval and dyad you need to learn about for bass guitar. What is an octave on bass? An octave refers to the same note being played at the next highest pitch. For example, you can play the C note at the 8th fret of your E string, and
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What are dyads? Before you learn about full bass chords such as triads and 7th chords, I think it’s important for you to learn dyads. A dyad is 2 notes played at the same time. You can call it a 2-note chord, a double stop, or a harmonic interval. This is an example of a
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What are chords? A chord, in music theory, is 3 or more notes played at the same time. Here’s an example that you can play on bass: That is a C major chord. The C major chord is constructed from a root, a major 3rd, and a perfect 5th. These are called intervals! Intervals define
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