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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Learn how to play the diminished chord in this easy diminished chord bass lesson. What is a diminished chord? A diminished chord is a triad that consists of three notes: the root note, the minor third (flattened 3rd), and a diminished fifth (flattened 5th) The diminished chord formula is 1-b3-b5. The b5 is the interval
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You’ll learn the 5 string bass pentatonic scale shapes in this lesson. They all use the root note “C”, but feel free to transpose the shapes when you practice. Also, these shapes are much easier to learn if you already know the 4-string major pentatonic shapes. Shape 1 Shape 2 Shape 3 Shape 4 Shape
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Want to learn an underrated, epic bass scale? Then you need this Phrygian Dominant scale bass lesson. You’ll learn: What is the Phrygian Dominant scale? The Phrygian Dominant scale is a variation of the Phrygian scale, where the minor 3rd is replaced with a major 3rd. It’s also the 5th mode of the harmonic minor
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This is a G minor arpeggio bass lesson. The G minor arpeggio is made up of the notes found in a G minor chord. This includes the root note “G“, the minor 3rd “Bb“, and the perfect 5th “D“. G Minor Arpeggio Bass Fretboard Diagram PDF
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This is an F minor arpeggio bass lesson. The F minor arpeggio is made up of the notes found in an F minor chord. This includes the root note “F“, the minor 3rd “Ab“, and the perfect 5th “C“. F Minor Arpeggio Bass Fretboard Diagram PDF
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This is a D minor arpeggio bass lesson. The D minor arpeggio is made up of the notes found in a D minor chord. This includes the root note “D“, the minor 3rd “F“, and the perfect 5th “A“. D Minor Arpeggio Bass Fretboard Diagram PDF
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This is a B minor arpeggio bass lesson. The B minor arpeggio is made up of the notes found in a B minor chord. This includes the root note “B“, the minor 3rd “D“, and the perfect 5th “F#“. B Minor Arpeggio Bass Fretboard Diagram PDF
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