Help with Theory...

[martyman5000]

I was learning songs from a guitarist/composer that claims he did the bass and drums on the recordings.



I spent two weeks learning the songs by listening to the recordings and when I played with them last weekend the rhythm guitarist/drummer and I sounded fine and the composer sounded out of tune on most of the songs. On one particular song I really liked the bass part from the recording is..


GBC D Fsharp D then CG CG...


He sent me an email apologizing for not being clear about what he was doing and said..and when I sent him the notes what I was playing he sent this.

the song is a step up on the recording if that is what you are playing to, i was giving you the actual notes we were playing in at the jam

this is the notes he sent...

GDC then ABCE GBC EGC

Can someone explain this to me?

[Paulbass]

to me looks like these are the roots of the chords
written in key of G major = G A B C D E F# = 1234567
G D C = 1 5 4
A B C E = 2 3 4 5
G B C = 1 3 4
E G C = 6 1 4
I can't help on the timing, stick to the roots at first,add some 5 ths and octaves

hope this helps
Peace
Paul

[martyman5000]

Thanks Paul...