This is a D minor scale bass lesson, covering the scale’s notes, all positions on the fretboard, and best tips for practicing. The D natural minor scale is sometimes considered the “saddest” scale in music, but there’s, not a super compelling reason why. It is also a well-known scale in rock and metal, specifically because […]
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Comparing 5 string bass vs 4 string bass can seem like tricky territory, but it’s actually straightforward. It ultimately comes down to your bass playing style, goals as a musician, and comfortablity (especially for your fretting hand). Let’s break it down fast so you can make a great choice. 4 String Bass: Classic, And Effective
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This is a comprehensive E minor scale bass lesson! E natural minor is one of the most popular scales used for rock, pop, and metal, which makes it an essential scale to learn. And it’s easy to learn because all of its notes are natural, except the F# note (the 2nd interval in the scale).
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How to Play The E Chord on Bass The most common way to play the E Chord on bass is at the 7th position of the fretboard, on the E, A, and D strings. Play it with your ring, pinky, and middle fingers. Here’s how to place your fingers: The root note, E, is on
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How to Play The D Chord on Bass The most common way to play the D Chord on bass is at the 5th position of the fretboard, on the E, A, and D strings. Play it with your ring, pinky, and middle fingers. Here’s how to place your fingers: The root note, D, is on
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How to Play The G Chord on Bass The most common way to play the G Chord on bass is at the 5th position of the fretboard. Play it with your ring, pinky, and middle fingers. Here’s how to place your fingers: The root note, G, is on the 5th fret of the D string,
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Learn 7 C minor scale bass shapes and positions with this straightforward guide. The C minor scale is a common minor scale due to its root note being C. And learning the C minor scale seems to be a logical next step after learning the C major scale, its parallel brother in music theory. And
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Looking for a simple way to visualize the bass fretboard? Start by learning octave scales! Octave Scales Explained One-octave scales are scale shapes played in a single octave. Octave scale shapes are useful because you can move them to any root note on the fretboard. They also make it easy for you to transpose. Major
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How to play the C chord on bass This is the easiest and most common way to play the C chord on the bass. I recommend playing it with your ring, pinky, and middle fingers, but you can also play it with your middle, ring, and index fingers. You can also play it as a
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5 string bass notes fretboard diagram PDF Memorizing the notes on a 5-string bass Memorizing notes on a 5 string bass is fairly straightforward. Memorize all of the natural notes, one bass string at a time. Practice these notes out loud, and play them as you say them. Next, practice saying the sharp and flat
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