chords

Hi, I'm looking for method or useful tips on the subject of playing chords with a bow, like this Dmajor: [ATTACH] I've been practising these from...

I like writing songs, and I tend to do so on guitar because I know way more guitar chords than bass chords! however, I like, when I noodle around...

Hello all, I am looking to improve my knowledge and (mainly) practical application of using chords on bass. Yes, I am aware that the role of the...

Hi everyone, As a bass learner, my goal is to improve by focusing on certain techniques of bass playing. In this video, I cover the famous song...

you know what the songs band on the run, silver springs, jug band music, i’m a man, can’t cut you loose, and several motown songs have in common?...

If you care to help I have a few questions that would really help me out by answering. #1: MODES: I've been learning my modes and I have them...

i’m a rhythm section guy, i spent two years on drums, about 8 months on bass or so, and now i’m become enamored with piano. who’s responsible for...

Hey, Berklee bass buds! I've been playing 6 string now for a few years, it's done wonders for my understanding of melody and harmony in ways...

Hey Guys, I was working on Scrapple from the Apple which is slightly based on HR (minus the RC bridge), and feel like this is a chord progression...

For the improvisers working on the blues... [MEDIA] Feedback is always welcome (unless it's about my sad piano playing) ;)

Hi everyone, Here is a follow up of a video I did on diminished scales. In the video below you can hear how major, minor and diminished scales...

I will be posting my YouTube videos where I play bass outdoors - I’ve got a warrior 5 String Fretless 34” scale length and I play chords on it! I...

Thought I'd post a little demonstration of how i like to use pentatonic over the major chords to extend the harmony. [MEDIA]

Cross-posted in the instruction forum: No affiliation with Janek beyond being a fan, but wanted to share that he is doing a live stream on...

No affiliation with Janek beyond being a fan, but wanted to share that he is doing a live stream on youtube in about an hour all around chords on...

I know that some bands want you to just empesize the chord by playing the root but when i am playing to a backing track or a song if i know the...

I can jam if I stay in one key or if I am aware of the chords beforehand or if I am leading the chord changes—however, I struggle immensely when I...

I lead a casual jazz trio and often use EB on the dates, usually my Ibby Volo (5-string, high C). Recently I played a date that was just me a...

Here are three video lessons to help, if you are looking into playing chords on the bass. The first lesson deals with 10ths which are double...

Hello, Is there a comprehensive book, list or website with tablatures for double octaves of all scales and modes? I was thinking about getting...

Just wondering what the general TB consensus is on more than 5 strings if you don't play chords? And what 6 or more string basses they would...

Ok, yeah so at the risk of continuing the "low bar" thread, band at casual weekend afternoon watering hole gig, well known song in certain...

If I'm playing chords with two notes on a DB, and I am playing along with a song that is 3/4 time, (see picture as example...) 1. Do I just play...

[MEDIA] so I found this sample and I really wanted to know what chords are used in it. Please help me.

Hello , As the title suggests, i would like to know if anyone out there has such a bass and if a specific wood combination (body, top, neck,...

I'm in a band that only recently started up, and we're on our third practice. So far we've just been working on one song, previously written by...

I play a 6 string and recently started a duo with a singer / saxophonist. I mostly play chords kind of like a jazz guitarist comping (I am sad...

I’ve been playing bass since I was around 12-13 and I can physically play my bass okay, though my technique is far from perfect (but that’s...

When I'm playing fingerstyle, I use the floating thumb technique to mute any ringing strings. Between my fretting hand and my plucking hand, I do...

Saw this on Slickdeals. I haven't used it before but I've heard of it, and heard good things. Looking forward to trying it out. FREE...

I once read what these chords were, but the explanation of it ended with "you could just play B7 the whole time" so I followed that suggestion....

My songwriter buddy is often using a Minor7 flat 5 chord leading to a major. Commonly it'll be Bm7b5 to E Major or C#m7b5 to F# I've got a few...

So i´m trying to emulate a distorted guitar sound with my bass. I used to have the AKAI Unibass to fake the guitar but sold it, the internal dirt...

Hi! Me and my band have alot of parts and solos in our songs where the two guitars play harmony melodies. This leaves quite an empty room when...

Condition rangng from good to excellent. A Visual Guide to Chords and Arpeggios for 6-string Bass by Benjamin Taylor A Visual Guide to Scales...

Please correct my mistakes and help me to understand. I believe the song is in the Eb Major key, and the main chord progression is Ebm7 to Gm/sus2...

Everyone -- am working on a free book of jazz lead sheets that is licensed for public performance through a creative commons license. This is to...

Creating a book of original jazz songs by composers around the world that can be downloaded, performed and shared for free. Please tell me the...

Firstly, I'd like to say thank you for all the great musical advice and knowledge you've shared with us on TalkBass. I, personally, can only speak...

Hey guys, this is my first thread so apologies if I'm doing anything wrong or stupid. I was wondering if you guys knew of any alternate tunings...