i read this site... and

[noobrocker]

I try to understand how to put this theory to use thats on this site... but i don't know how to use chords on bass(which i guess are playing a single string at a time). do scales have to be spread apart across all the strings... or can they be on 1 string... and can chords be on 1 string too? and HOW DO I USE THEM :(

[Hannu]

-When you play two or more notes at the same time it's called a chord.
You usually don't play chords with bass, you only use single notes.

-Yes, a scale can be played on one string. But there are same notes in different parts of the fretboard which eases your task so that you don't have to play everything on one string only. It's faster and easier to use several strings, because you don't have to change your fretting hand position as much.


You could start learning here: http://www.cyberfretbass.com/

Start from "Frist fret" section and good luck!

[Abaddon]

you can play chords on bass. look up the tabs for fear of the dark by iron maiden. losts of chords and it sounds really good.

[BassTallica]

yes alot of bands play cords.. though whne not played right they sound a mess... i wouldnt do cords untill you have leanred more about playing regularly

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[jakeb]

the easiest bass chords i know of are power chords an octave higher
e.g
------7-7-7-7
------5-5-5-5
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flea uses this chord shape during 'dont forget me'
i find any chords on the bottom 2 strings hare too muddy to be useful

[Abaddon]

big bottom has a ton of chords like that but then he does

5-4-5-4-5
5-4-5-4-5
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--------- which is kind of wierd. i've never seen it in another song that i can think of

[Vlad.Tepes]

Watch Billy Sheehan's Bass day 97' video. It's mind blowing

[bassplayer666]

Originally posted by jakeb
the easiest bass chords i know of are power chords an octave higher
e.g
------7-7-7-7
------5-5-5-5
-------------
-------------
flea uses this chord shape during 'dont forget me'
i find any chords on the bottom 2 strings hare too muddy to be useful


Dude that woudl be a fifth... octave woud be 5 on the a and 7 on the g, no biggie just dont confuse the begginer