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Bas chords?

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by patrickroberts, Jan 12, 2002.


  1. Jan 12, 2002 #1
    patrickroberts

    patrickroberts

    Aug 21, 2000
    Wales, UK
    Bas chords, although to i know they exist i never se them used in songs much. what i really want to know is can u get chord diagrams so u can learn how to play them. How do u find out how to use them?
     
  5. Jan 12, 2002 #2
    Angus

    Angus Supporting Member

    Apr 16, 2000
    Palo Alto, CA
    Teacher. Get a teacher. Learn the theory behind them, and how to construct them. A diagram won't do that.

    By the way...BASS. Please, BASS.
     
  9. Jan 12, 2002 #3
    Christopher

    Christopher

    Apr 28, 2000
    New York, NY
    Jonas Hellborg came out with a pretty comprehensive 4-string chord dictionary. I don't remember who publishes it; it's long and skinny like a Zagat's, to fit inside an instrument case. Barnes & Noble sells it.

    As Angus says, it's more beneficial (and actually easier) in the long run to learn some theory. I always found it easier to construct chords from the ground up than trying to remember 6000 chord diagrams.
     
  13. Jan 12, 2002 #4
    chrisbs

    chrisbs

    Jan 12, 2002
    Learn the fingerboard, then you can work off a guitar chord diagram if you must
     
  18. Jan 12, 2002 #5
    Andrew Dunbar

    Andrew Dunbar

    Nov 2, 2001
    Northern California
    YES LEARN THEORY

    By just learning a bunch of chords and not knowing how and why they fit, you run the risk of playing like a trained monkey.

    And monkeys don't rock. Baboons yes, but not monkeys.
     
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