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BASS GUITAR PRIMER"10 Bass Lessons: Instant Download"by Mark John Sternal
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Bass Guitar Lesson 9 - Bass Chords, Double Notes, Advanced Bass Lines & Rhythms:
Page 18 introduces scale notes as bass chords, picking ideas for slapping and popping chords and double note patterns, and examples for writing advanced bass lines and rhythm ideas.
SCALE NOTES AS CHORDS
Each scale note can be used as a chord. These chords will compliment each other just as the individual scale notes compliment each other. You can use these chords to write a rhythm progression, then use its individual scale notes to write bass lines and melodies over the chords.
These are the major and minor chords taken from the key of C. With the exception of B and Bm, every chord uses scale notes from the key of C. The Bdim, is a diminished chord. Because of its unusual tone it is sometimes substituted with a B or Bm.
PICKING IDEAS: SLAP-POP
There are several ways you can play these chords. You can pluck them all with your fingers, or you can strum them with a pick. It might be difficult to slap all 3 at the same time, but it can be done. A lot of bass players will slap the lowest note of a chord, then pop the remaining notes. This is sometimes called Slap/Pop, or Slapping and Popping, (for slapping and popping directions see page 10).
Example 1: For the C chord above, slap the C note with your thumb, (3rd fret, 3rd string), then pop the E on the 2nd fret, second string, then pop the G, first string open.
Example 2: Slap the C note with your thumb, then pop the E and G at the same time using both the index finger and middle finger of your picking hand.
You will find several techniques and applications in this book that can be used with the Slap/Pop. The double note patterns beginning on page 51 are perfect for this technique.
ADVANCED BASS LINE AND RHYTHM IDEAS
Once a chord is established you can enhance your bass lines by exploring the rest of the scale notes. The next few chapters will give you plenty of ideas for adding to your bass lines.
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