Books for bass chords?

[Fassa Albrecht]

i've been looking for something similar to the guitar case chord books that the guitarists use, but for bass chords.

I've got a handful of chord tab in my jazz books, but I was hoping there was something a little more complete.

Anyone got any ideas?

[JAUQO III-X]

One of the best books ever on bass chords.


Jonas Hellborg's book on bass chords.

http://www.amazon.com/Chord-Bassics-.../dp/0825610583

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Cho.../9780825610585

But all you really have to do is learn chord construction and you're on your way.

[cynical-rabbit]

I just found shapes for different types of chords and use them all over the neck. You can do it yourself.

[lunarpollen]

For a standard bass, aren't they the same as guitar chords? The intervals between the strings are the same... You just ignore the top two strings (unless you have a Bass VI-type instrument)

[dalconthenovice]

i'd be interested in finding a bass book that not only teaches you what the chords look like, but practical ways to play those chords on top of changes, and even better, a book that teaches you chord tones so that when your playing in a jam band and the guitarist is playing some ****nut chord you'll be able to identify said chord

a man can dream.....

[BlueStatic]

I made a thread a while back that focuses on chords:

Chords on bass.. anyone?

It pretty much revolves around different chord shapes. But as dalconthenovice said, it would be much better in the long run to know how to play on top of certain chord changes

[MikeBass]

Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X

One of the best books ever on bass chords.


Jonas Hellborg's book on bass chords.

http://www.amazon.com/Chord-Bassics-.../dp/0825610583

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Cho.../9780825610585

But all you really have to do is learn chord construction and you're on your way.

Great book.

[groooooove]

i think its kinda dumb to learn a bunch of fingerings for each type of chord. your much better off looking at theory books to understand what your doing, that way you can understand how to voice these chords however you see fit.

the only differnce between voicing chords on bass vs piano or any other instrument, (aside from the natural issue of fingering chords on string instruments, sometimes you cant reach a note you need) is that 10ths tend to work better than 3rds in the lower register, for obvious reasons, down low 3rds can start sounding a bit dissonant.