4 Sting Bass basics

 Strings and Notes

Fingering and Exercises

1. Position your hand on the neck of the bass so that your index finger (1) is on low G (the 3rd fret on the E string).
2. Spread your fingers so that each one covers one fret.

Cover one fret per finger.

3. Press the notes that are under your fingers, one finger (fret) at a time, in order: 1 2 3 4 (the right hand strikes the string to sound each note).
4. Repeat the process on the A string (the next string), the D string, and the G string.
5. You are now finished with the first combination. Now you are ready to begin the next. The table shows you the complete list of left-hand permutations (all the fingerings starting with 1, and then 2, 3, and 4). Practice one column at a time, and repeat the steps until you do all the combinations (yes, all of them).

 

 

Scales

When comes to guitars, where bass or regular, scales can be a tad bit confusing at first. My hope is by showing you all what help me realize the simplicity in the fundamentals would in turn do the same for you. I can guarantee that it will also elevate your playing.