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    The document provides an introduction to playing bass guitar. It covers basic technique including hand positioning and notes the four strings of the bass. It then discusses the G major scale and provides examples of basslines for several songs. The document aims to teach beginner bassists proper form and get them started learning notes on the fretboard.

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    Bass Lesson 1 (Series 2) (Complete)

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    The document provides an introduction to playing bass guitar. It covers basic technique including hand positioning and notes the four strings of the bass. It then discusses the G major scale and provides examples of basslines for several songs. The document aims to teach beginner bassists proper form and get them started learning notes on the fretboard.

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    The document provides an introduction to playing bass guitar. It covers basic technique including hand positioning and notes the four strings of the bass. It then discusses the G major scale and provides examples of basslines for several songs. The document aims to teach beginner bassists proper form and get them started learning notes on the fretboard.

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    Bass Lesson 1 (Series 2) (Complete)

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    Bass Lesson 1(Introduction and GMaj Scale)

    The main parts of the bass are :

    The strings are tuned lowest to highest in pitch E,A,D,G with the lowest string
    (E) being the string closest to you (the top string).

    Basic technique:
    1. Keep you elbows in towards your body
    2. Rest the thumb of your right hand on the pickup
    3. Stretch your left hand fingers out so each finger is on a fret. (this can be
    tough especially for your ring and little finger)
    4. Keep your left hand roughly at 90 degrees to the neck of the bass and make
    sure your wrist is bent (naturally you will not want to bend your wrist)

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 1 of 10


    LEFT HAND POSITION

    WRONG - no wrist bend

    RIGHT - wrist bent

    The main reason for bending the wrist is so that your fingers can stretch better.
    The example above might be a little extreme and in reality you might move
    from a bent position to a flat position - overall however the bent wrist gives you
    the easiest way to stretch your fingers and ultimately play without having to
    look at the fretboard. Notice how in the second picture the player can reach 4
    frets at a time !.

    NOTE. Use the finger pads NOT the finger tips when playing.

    RIGHT HAND POSITION


    Place your thumb on the pickup ,
    then alternate index and pointer fingers

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 2 of 10


    The 4 strings on the bass from lowest to highest are E, A, D, G, (Each string is
    5 semi-tones higher than the previous one)

    Each fret represents a semi-tone (Actually the distance between each fret)

    So on the E string: A string D string G string


    Open E ______ ______ ______
    1st Fret = F ______ ______ ______
    2nd Fret = F# or Gb ______ ______ ______
    3rd Fret = G ______ ______ ______
    4th Fret = G# or Ab ______ ______ ______
    5th Fret = A ______ ______ ______
    6th Fret = A# or Bb ______ ______ ______
    7th Fret = B ______ ______ ______
    8th Fret = C ______ ______ ______
    9th Fret = C# or Db ______ ______ ______
    10th Fret = D ______ ______ ______
    11th Fret = D# or Eb ______ ______ ______
    12th Fret = E )one octave higher ______ ______ ______

    **** The 12th Fret E can also be found on the 7th Fret of the A string and the
    second Fret of D string

    G Major Scale (one sharp F#)

    G A B C D E F# G

    G
    D
    A
    E

    Awesome Bass Players (on YouTube) : Marcus Miller, Mark King, Tal
    Wilkenfeld, Stanley Clarke, Stu Hamm, Flea, Randy Coven, Billy Sheehan

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 3 of 10


    BreakDown (Tom Petty)

    Verse: A G GAGAG (Repeat) Finally finish on F


    Chorus : AA G F G

    A = The 5th fret on the E string (thickest string)


    G = The 3rd fret on the E string
    F = The 1st fret on the E string

    Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

    Verse: DD x CC x GG G G

    D = The 5th fret on the D string (second thickest string)


    C = The 3rd fret on the D string
    G = The 3rd fret on the E string

    Werewolves of London (Warren Zevon)

    Verse: DD D x CC C x GG G G G

    D = The 5th fret on the D string (second thickest string)


    C = The 3rd fret on the D string
    G = The 3rd fret on the E string

    All Summer Long (Kid Rock)

    Verse: DD D x CC C x GG G G G

    D = The 5th fret on the D string (second thickest string)


    C = The 3rd fret on the D string
    G = The 3rd fret on the E string

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 4 of 10


    Now using TAB and some arrangement notes:

    Crazy In Love (Beyonce)

    Introduction and Chorus


    G|-------------------|-------------------|
    D|-------------------|-------------------|
    A|-------------------|-------------------|
    E|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|

    Verse (Repeats 2 bars at a time)


    G|—-------------|--------------|
    D|--------------|--------------|
    A|-5------------|--------------|
    E|--------------|--------------|

    Arrangement:

    Introduction x3
    Verse x2
    Chorus x1
    Verse x4
    Chorus x4
    Verse x6
    Chorus x5
    Verse x4
    Chorus x1
    Verse x4
    Chorus x1
    Verse x4
    Chorus x3
    Verse x2
    Ending x10 (start to fade at eighth repeat)

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 5 of 10


    Now lets introduce string crossing !

    Stand By Me (John Lennon)

    Verse: A A A A A A
    F# F#F# F# F#F#
    D DD E E E
    A A A A A A

    A = The 5th fret on the E string (thickest string)


    F# = The 2rd fret on the E string
    D = The 5th fret on the A string
    E = The 7th fret on the A string OR OPEN E string

    NOTE: Once you can follow through the basic A F# D E A pattern change the
    pattern by adding 'fifths'

    So... A AEE A AEE


    F# F#C#C# F# F#C#C#
    D DAA D DAA
    E EBB E EBB
    A AEE A AEE

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 6 of 10


    Till The Love Runs Out (One Republic)
    [Verse]
    Gm
    I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
    Gm
    I'll be the bright, in black that's making you run.
    Cm
    And we'll feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
    Gm
    'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
    D
    I'll be doin' this, if you had a doubt,
    Gm
    'til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

    [Verse 2]

    [Chorus] [Riff - Same as the verse riff !!!!]

    [Verse 3]

    [Chorus]

    [Bridge]

    Gm F C/E Eb
    Ooh, we all want the same thing.
    Gm F C/E Eb
    Ooh, we all run for something.
    D
    run for God, for fate,
    F
    For love, for hate,
    Gm
    For gold, for rust,
    Gm
    For diamonds, for dust.
    Gm
    I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
    Gm
    I'll be the bright, in black that's making you run.

    [Chorus]

    [Ending Verse 4]

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 7 of 10


    BASS CLEF

    Staff / Stave
    ledger lines
    Clef
    Note - note head, stem, flag

    The notes on the bass clef look like this: You can remember the notes on the
    lines by the sentence Great Big Dogs Frighten Albert. You can remember the
    notes in the spaces by the sentence All Cows Eat Grass.

    The notes on the bass guitar:

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 8 of 10


    Other Tunes
    Creep (By Radio Head).

    VERSE / CHORUS G | G | B | B | C | C (B)| C | CDD#| G

    BRIDGE (same progression) G | G | B | B | C | C (B)| C | CDD#| G(high) | G

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 9 of 10


    Your So Cool (Jonathan Bree)
    Main Riff use in Intro, Verse and Chorus

    1+2+3+4+ 1+2+3+4+ 1+2+3+4+ 1+2+3+4+


    G---------|----------|----------|---------|
    D---------|-4--44----|----------|---------|
    A-6--66---|----------|-4--44----|-4--44---|
    E---------|----------|----------|---------|

    Intro - No Bass (Keys for first 4 bars) then bass comes in- riff above

    Verse 1 Riff above (4 times)

    Chorus Riff above (4 times) - no lyrics

    Verse 2 Riff above (4 times)

    Chorus Riff above (6 times) (first 2 times with lyrics)

    Bridge [one bar no bass]


    Single bass hits on the 1 and 3 of each bar

    1 3 1 3 ......... Rest Rest


    G-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|----|----|
    D-----|-----|-4-4-|-----|-----|-----|----|----|
    A-6-6-|-6-6-|-----|-4-4-|-6-6-|-6-6-|----|----|
    E-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|----|----|
    Find solace ......

    Outro / Solo Riff play as per verse /chorus riff When you come back in
    notice the rst bar is a rest
    R e s t 1+2+3+4+ 1+2+3+4+ 1+2+3+4+ so you restart the ri on the
    G---------|----------|----------|---------| G at
    D---------|-4--44----|----------|---------|
    A---------|----------|-4--44----|-4--44---| - 3 bars rest at end of bridge
    E---------|----------|----------|---------| and rst bar of Outro.

    BASS LESSON 1 - Introduction Page 10 of 10


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