Chords on bass? - Page 2

Rattman · #21 01-01-2007, 02:59 PM

Berry Oakley of Allman Brothers fame and an excellent live bassist used
2-note chord/intervals quite often. Played with a pick too, reflecting his lead guitar roots

Rattman · #22 01-01-2007, 03:01 PM

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Juggo · #23 01-01-2007, 05:18 PM

Wow you guys are great thanks alot.
Man this is much better then the ultimate-guitar forums

Bassist4Life · #24 01-01-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Juggo

Wow you guys are great thanks alot.
Man this is much better then the ultimate-guitar forums

No problem! Which bassist did you enjoy the most?

Joe

Of course we're better.

Mike Dimin · #25 01-01-2007, 08:36 PM

I write a column for Basics Mag called Bass Alone - it's all about the theory and practice of aranging for solo bass. I used to write a similar column for for Bass Frontiers Mag and when they stopped publishing they allowed me to put the lessons on my web site, here's a link:
http://www.michaeldimin.com/lessons.htm

Get'em while they're hot. Next time I get around to updating my website, I am going to charge of the arrangements (as I find that many are using them for college admission auditions and the like).

If you look on that site, you just might find info about a very cool, very comprehensive book on chord playing there.

Mike

Juggo · #26 01-01-2007, 09:14 PM

Well guys you are all plain awesome.
I as a trash metalplayer always saw metal bassists like heroes.
But hell ( takes of the hat *baseball cap in this case* ) honestly you guys kick all their asses. Now im not licking ass by all meens, but Dave Grossman, Jeff Martinez and those bassists Bassist4Life linked for example are showing some sick skills which i have never seen before and im truly amazed.
Mike Dimin man thanks for the link you really helped me out. And **** man you could make a loads of cash with that kind of stuff

And Bassist4Life in my opinion Jeff Schmidt was the best

And once again thanks to everyone that helped me out i think i can start practice now.
This will take a loads of time to study up, but hell its worth it.
And in a few of those songs you guys linked i could NEVER tell there was only one bassist in the song

All i can pull of is Cliff Burtons Anesteshia and stuff like that, now i have lots to sink my teeth in

Johnny Crab · #27 01-01-2007, 09:15 PM

Play in a three piece and you'll use chords more to fill up the sound. Example: when the guitar player goes from playing chords to solo and a large chunk of the sound "falls out" ....two and three note chords work there. For cover tunes, chords have been used way back. First chords I recall using were in a song called Sunshine of Your Love during the chorus.

Martin Turner uses them(as well as being a pioneer in drop-tuning the E-string). Here, before he got hooked on T-Birds, he uses them to fill in the guitar chording stuff under twin lead guitars. At 1:30, he grabs a pick out of his mouth(?..same trick Crack the Sky's bassist uses):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wsdXh8eBcts

Here with a T-Bird...uses them here in certain parts(where needed). Example at 0:42 briefly..:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hg6zqejXvqI

ZZ Top's bassist does similar things with chords.

Just listen closely and you'll hear a lot of players using them when needed. "When needed" is the key...

scottice · #28 01-01-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassist4Life

Yup. Check out some:
Michael Manring (TB As A Pro)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t2hgiVE3KkM

Wow, nice clip!!!

Juggo · #29 01-01-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Crab

Play in a three piece and you'll use chords more to fill up the sound. Example: when the guitar player goes from playing chords to solo and a large chunk of the sound "falls out" ....two and three note chords work there. For cover tunes, chords have been used way back. First chords I recall using were in a song called Sunshine of Your Love during the chorus.

Martin Turner uses them(as well as being a pioneer in drop-tuning the E-string). Here, before he got hooked on T-Birds, he uses them to fill in the guitar chording stuff under twin lead guitars. At 1:30, he grabs a pick out of his mouth(?..same trick Crack the Sky's bassist uses):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wsdXh8eBcts

Here with a T-Bird...uses them here in certain parts(where needed). Example at 0:42 briefly..:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hg6zqejXvqI

ZZ Top's bassist does similar things with chords.

Just listen closely and you'll hear a lot of players using them when needed. "When needed" is the key...

He changed from Rickenbacker to T-Bird?

However nice clips never heard of the band before really relaxing music.

lomo · #30 01-02-2007, 09:20 AM

I recommend Mike Dimin's lessons in Bassics Mag for intro to chordal bass-it's a great tool and also opens up killin' solo opportunities.

Mike Dimin · #31 01-02-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lomo

I recommend Mike Dimin's lessons in Bassics Mag for intro to chordal bass-it's a great tool and also opens up killin' solo opportunities.

Check's in the mail

Mike

Demon · #32 01-02-2007, 12:44 PM

Does anyone know a link to a bunch of chords to learn? I also need to know what makes a particular chord an "E" Chord. Imean, i wanna know how to make chords, but i really have never known what makes a chord an "A" chord etc.

fcleff · #33 01-02-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Juggo

Hold on a minute...
People actually play chords on the bass?
Like guitarists do when they hit more notes at the time.
Now that something new, ive always played note by note never combined.
So does this meen that it would be a good thing to learn all the.... i dont know.... 500 chords!

Personally i NEVER hear a bass play chords.
Only a scale through them.
So what do you think should i learn the chords?
What are the advantages and disvantages? ( spelling? )

Since it seems that everyone forgot to mention him I will throw his name into the mix: Jeff Berlin.

Check him out. He's good.

Dave Grossman · #34 01-02-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon

Does anyone know a link to a bunch of chords to learn? I also need to know what makes a particular chord an "E" Chord. Imean, i wanna know how to make chords, but i really have never known what makes a chord an "A" chord etc.

http://www.guitar-and-bass.com/

- Dave

Bassist4Life · #35 01-03-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fcleff

Since it seems that everyone forgot to mention him I will throw his name into the mix: Jeff Berlin.

Check him out. He's good.

He sure is! Here's a little video of Jeff at NAMM.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ODlNaKan1w

Joe

Bassist4Life · #36 01-03-2007, 04:06 PM

Check out Abraham Laboriel

http://youtube.com/watch?v=S7nfLWoH-lo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xLKuUnuXf...elated&search=

fcleff · #37 01-03-2007, 04:22 PM

Great vid! To the original poster, you should check out his work on an album called 'Road Games' by Allan Holdsworth. I have always loved his playing on that album.

Bill Doerge · #38 01-04-2007, 04:20 PM

I agree...I studied with him a short time. He was an awesome player.

yaniv · #39 01-06-2007, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon

Does anyone know a link to a bunch of chords to learn? I also need to know what makes a particular chord an "E" Chord. Imean, i wanna know how to make chords, but i really have never known what makes a chord an "A" chord etc.

lets make things simple
A,B,C,D,etc. chords are named like that because of the root note,or the lowest note of the chord (unless you're doing fancy stuff)

the good thing in chords,they all look the same on the fretboard

here's an example:

E major chord:
1
2
2
0

F major chord:
2
3
3
1

F# major chord:
3
4
4
2

you got the point,right?
notice that the name of the chord is the same as the name of the note on the E string

for the minor chords,the note on the G string is placed one fret lower:
E minor:
0
2
2
0

F minor:
1
3
3
1

same thing all over the place,i hope this post helped you