Ch11 Using Major triads in basslines
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This is a lesson 2 in this series, go to lesson 1 HERE or continue after this to lesson 3 HERE
Im just playing the notes from the triads in a fairly strict up and down fashion over the music in this exercise – in a real playing situation i would of course vary the patterns – mostly put emphasis on root notes, use other rhythms , add scale notes etc..
But this is for you to get equally comfortable with the third (3rd ) and the fifth (5th) as well as the root
Now we use the C, F and G Major triads in a chord progression
Another way to learn this is by looking at at the chords as steps of the major scale (for explanation revisit lesson 1)
We are in the key of C so:
C Major is the 1st step of the C Major scale,
F Major is the 4th step of the C Major scale,
and G Major is the 5th step of the C Major scale
Optionally you could look at -The same chord sheet as above where numbers replaces the letters making it much easier to transpose
The positions revisited:
The C , F and G Major triads played in different positions up to the 7th fret, please memorize them, you will gain a great advantage in being able to break out of the “only playing root notes” box
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gusabela said,
May 26, 2011 @ 6:42 am
You are a blessing to me, a struggling bassist…
Nikko said,
November 4, 2009 @ 1:09 am
Cool. I wanted to see what you would do with this progression if it was given to you.
Nikko said,
November 3, 2009 @ 10:42 pm
This is exactly what I needed to practice this kind of playing. Thanks a ton!
Can I request something? Can you make a video of you improvising a bass line over this without restricting yourself in any way?
Sure , ill do that next
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May 26, 2011 @ 7:09 am
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