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Chord to TAB

#21
Originally posted by Pacman


CS

You'll find, that if you don't understand the why behind those shapes, you really won't be able to use them effectively. Truly understanding the mechanics behind scale / chord construction, and chord function, will allow you to begin to understand music in a way that will allow you to freely express yourself.

Yes you should know what C-E-G and D-F-A are and how they relate.
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truer wrds have never been spoken

im gonna say it again, and again, untill it sinks into some heads. sorry if that offends anyone
but the zoomie here ;) is 100% correct!

For the longest time, at least 13 outta my 15 years playing, I relied on tabs and just knowing finger patterns and didnt give a hoot about theory too much. Knowing the finger patterns is ok, but its still a huge crutch, as is tabs. I didnt know what made what work, what notes I could use in changes, etc. (this is where just knowing the position is a drawback imo. When it came time to create my own lines or learn more complex cover tunes, I was a bit lost, and overall behind as a bassist/musician in general. There is nothing more embarassing than going to an audition or a paid session and not being able to cut the mustard because you cant keep up. You can take this advice for what you think its worth, but im speaking from experience here as one who had to learn the hard way.

i know thats not politically correct to say here now a days, but hey, we are here to guide people in the right direction right?
 
#22
Originally posted by cassanova


truer wrds have never been spoken

im gonna say it again, and again, untill it sinks into some heads. sorry if that offends anyone
but the zoomie here ;) is 100% correct!

For the longest time, at least 13 outta my 15 years playing, I relied on tabs and just knowing finger patterns and didnt give a hoot about theory too much. Knowing the finger patterns is ok, but its still a huge crutch, as is tabs. I didnt know what made what work, what notes I could use in changes, etc. (this is where just knowing the position is a drawback imo. When it came time to create my own lines or learn more complex cover tunes, I was a bit lost, and overall behind as a bassist/musician in general. There is nothing more embarassing than going to an audition or a paid session and not being able to cut the mustard because you cant keep up. You can take this advice for what you think its worth, but im speaking from experience here as one who had to learn the hard way.

i know thats not politically correct to say here now a days, but hey, we are here to guide people in the right direction right?
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Well Said!! Now can you go and tell this to "lo-end" ! ;)
 

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