What's the best way to learn bass chords?

[Stevenjdm]

I have a 5-string ibanez sr755 and I wanted to know what's the best book/video out there that shows how to play the chords on the bass. Saw couple of videos, and was amazed on what you can do with the chords. So what do you recommend for a book or video to learn the chords? And how long would it take for one to learn and apply it on the bass?

[fearceol]

Hopefully you will find this helpful :

Chord Tones Are Primary

[Mickee]

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[theduke1]

Dude, if you want to play chords..... play guitar!

[germ_77]

I think the easiest chords to start with would be a root-fifth power chord. Just play any note and play the 5th 2 frets higher on the next highest string.

They sound great and you can throw them in anywhere.

[HolmeBass]

I'll add 10ths, either major or minor, to root-5th power chords. It's like playing the root and the third, but you play the third an octave up.

So for example, for C (C major) fret the C on the 8th fret of the E string and the E on the 9th fret of the G string. For Cmin, still use C on the 8th fret, E string, but play Eb, 8th fret G string. Those and power chords are going to get you about 90% of the bass chord bang, especially with a band.

For solo work you can explore denser chords like triads (these 10ths and root-5th power chords are dyads, or two-note chords, although of course technicalities abound: Dyad (music) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

[aus_bass]

Originally Posted by theduke1

Dude, if you want to play chords..... play guitar!

THIS.

[HolmeBass]

Originally Posted by aus_bass

THIS.

Man, I gotta say this attitude is BS. Chuck Rainey's work with Steely Dan, Stanley Clarke's "School Days", the dude in Morphine, and Geddy's killer breakdown towards the end of "Red Barchetta" all suggest strongly otherwise. Open your minds and you ears and azzes will follow.

[Kael]

The best way to learn chords, scales, modes, and most other theory is on a piano or keyboard. There juse is no substitute for "seeing" everything all laid out in front of you.

[bongomania]

Pino's chording on fretless is legendary, and the "play a guitar" guys are just envious of those chops and that talent.

[onosson]

Originally Posted by Kael

The best way to learn chords, scales, modes, and most other theory is on a piano or keyboard. There juse is no substitute for "seeing" everything all laid out in front of you.

True, and learn guitar as well, as much of it will translate over to bass easily. The best musicians I know play, to some degree or another, multiple instruments. Knowing another instrument is always a positive, not a negative.

[groooooove]

get a music theory teacher. for real.