The 5 string bass is rapidly growing into the future and this is your handbook to meet it there. The double bass, also known simply as the bass or by other names, is the largest and lowestpitched bowed, or plucked string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra the bass is a standard member of the orchestras string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo, and chamber music in western classical music. The string spacing is much narrower than a five string, and the neck is wider. May 09, 2017 so, i purchased an ibanez gvs 36 six string bass demo at the main sweetwater sound storewarehouse location here in town. Id like to discuss utilizing 6 string bass techniques as a solo bassist as well as in a band situation. Five string basses often have a lowb string, extending the instruments lower range. Each book is made for all styles and is adaptable to five and sixstring instruments, as well. By bob phillips, peter boonshaft, and robert sheldon. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. Besides discussing how to adapt to the differences in the 5string versus 4, this book explores the various ways of using the 5string, practice tips, different techniques, and practical applications to various genres demonstrated through songs on the 37minute. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world. This bookaudiodownload pack covers scales, arpeggios, modes, chord forms, twohanded tapping, alternative techniques, chromatic.
In 1965, fender introduced the first fivestring bass guitar, the fender bass v, however unlike the modern 5 string, it had a high c instead of a low b. You can move on to tuning forks, harmonic tuning, and variable instrument tuning later. Note that the full ebooks include 196 pages, featuring 192 fullpage illustrations of 16 scales and modes in all. The scale is the length of the bass from the bridge to the nut. Bass book 6string bassics bass musician magazine, the face. A bass guitar has 4 strings, where as an electric guitar has 6 strings. Bach first sonata in g minor six string bass tab i like to play this piece pretty slow, but its main purpose is to be another one of bachs near impossible fast paced classical pieces. The 6 string bass with c, g, d and a strings work rather well for playing chords. All examples are in the key of e and 15 triadsseventh chords are covered.
I wish there were a proper chordarpeggio book for 6 string, but i havent found it. Note that the full ebooks include 196 pages, featuring 192. The fender vi was released in 1961 and followed the concept of the danelectro six string bass released in 1956, having six strings tuned e to e, an octave below the spanish guitar. Marek bero has just released a series of five instructional books called bass gym 101. You dont need a book for 6 string, since they dont exist. A bass guitar only uses the strings e a d g, however these strings are tuned on octave below the guitar. Fretboard navigation method for 6 string bass low b based on an instrument specific modification of the caged guitar method, using linked octave shapes rather than open position chord shapes for ease and simplicity of use. The fender bass vi, originally known as the fender vi, is a six string electric bass guitar made by fender. This tuning is also the same as the standard tuning on the lowerpitched four strings on a sixstring. Make sure you get a bass amp and not a guitar amp 6 some way to tune your bass. Mel bay focuses on the two most popular topics in the. Ibanez 6 string bass guitars for sale in stock ebay. I was thinking of getting a 6 string, and tuning it.
With your left hand, lay them across all the strings between plucks to mute or dampen the strings. A six string bass really gives me a wider range to notes from a single position. The term bass vi applies to the music man silhouette baritone bass. Chording is a fun as is are playing riffs on the d, g and c strings. This book teaches you how to incorporate the 5th string into all these styles and more. An extended range electric bass is a truly unique instrument that is capable of producing absolutely incredible sounds. First, id like to thank steve bernstein of redding ca. The bass vi name comes from the fender bass vi introduced in 1961 before normal six string basses existed or at least were widely known. A reminder that the single string studies for 5 string bass guitar books do require you to read music but the notes are all found on the same string for each. The list below includes all pages in the category for double bass. The complete guide for mastering the six string bass. The string section of this website, so to speak four string for grooving five string for grooving six string for grooving heavy tapping gauge, four string for tapping and grooving on my 6. Scales, chords, arpeggios, and more presented with theoretical definitions and related resources. The complete guide for mastering the sixstring bass.
Learning how to play bass using tabs is a great option for beginners, but its no substitute for learning how to read music notation or chord charts. This masterwork contains vocal, guitar, bass and drum parts for 52 songs from four albums in its 1040 pages. Studies and exercises for 6 string bass guitar bookmuse eek. I would like to get a bass this year when i get the money. How should a beginner go about practicing a 6 string bass.
Neck and middle pickups can be humbucker or singlecoil, while bridge pickups can be humbucker, singlecoil, or piezo. With familiar songs and engaging music carefully paced for young players, this method features speciallydesigned exercises for the classroom as well as exercises specific. Jazzhacker scales and modes for 6string bass standard tuning, eadgbe jeffrey williams sample ebook please feel free to share this 38page sample ebook with all other musicians and music students. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. If its very cold, your strings will tighten up, causing your bass to go sharp. Tabs are available through books, bass magazines, and on various websites online. In 1956 danelectro introduced their sixstring bass tuned eadgbe, an octave below a sixstring guitar. Therefore wider neck and stronger body is needed what makes guitar in most cases more heavy. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. True, there is the contention that one should master a four string bass before moving to a 5 or 6 string bass but my move to a 6 string was out of necessity rather than want.
Feb 25, 2018 main basic chords and shapes for 6 string bass. Bass book 5string bass method bass musician magazine. A banjo roll uses the thumb and the index and middle fingers. The 5 string bass stretches the limits of normal bass playing to give you notes that are needed for many styles of contemporary musicincluding gospel, latin, funk, metal, and pop. Eastwood t sidejack bass vi and schecter hellcat vi, have adopted this naming. A bass guitar often plays bass lines which support the rest of. Your hands are going to make different shapes while playing than they would on another instrument. The 5string bass stretches the limits of normal bass playing to give you notes that are needed for many styles of contemporary musicincluding gospel, latin, funk, metal, and pop. There are several out there, but chords on bass are all mainly created in the same fashion, so most of the books say the same thing. Essential elements interactive for strings, book j.
Moreover, in the absence of a guitarist, i was often asked to play chords. But the reason i play a six string as my main bass is that it feels very different from a five or four string. Squier 6 string bass guitars for sale in stock ebay. Seeing all the chord shapes was the real key when i learned guitar all those many years ago. The 5string bass is rapidly growing into the future and this is your handbook to meet it there. Over 90 fulldemo tracks performed by the author are accessed online, for download or streaming, using the unique access code in each. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses. Play the 3rd string with your thumb, the 2nd string with the index finger, and the 1st string with the middle finger. Besides discussing how to adapt to the differences in the 5 string versus 4, this book explores the various ways of using the 5 string, practice tips, different techniques, and practical applications to various genres demonstrated through songs on. Fretboard navigation method for 6 string bass low b based on an instrument specific modification. Less commonly, five string instruments add a high c string, extending the higher range. What should i do to learn how to play a 6 string bass.
What should i do to learn how to play a 6 string bass youtube. If youre looking to work your bass muscles, youre in luck. The bass guitar, electric bass, or simply bass, is the lowestpitched member of the guitar family. In addition, essential elements continues its innovation with powerful technologybased learning tools, supplementary components, and correlated performance. This book with online audio covers scales, arpeggios, modes, chord forms, twohanded tapping, alternative techniques, chromatic exercises and theory concepts.
The standard design for the electric bass guitar has four strings, tuned e, a, d and g, in fourths such that the open highest string, g, is an eleventh an octave and a fourth below middle c, making the tuning of all four strings the same as that of the double bass e 1 a 1 d 2 g 2. Utilizing the 6 string bass part 2 utilizing the 6 string bass part 1 posted on july 12, 2012 by wade craver. Hal leonard bass method complete edition books 1, 2 and 3 bound together in one easytouse volume. Its nice that he shows the concepts laid out for 4, 5, and 6 strings. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. Six string bass a quick guide to 6 string bass bass practice diary 30th october 2018 duration. This includes works originally scored for solo double bass. Sound innovations for string orchestra is a revolutionary, flexible, and comprehensive method that combines timetested educational concepts, input from thousands of teachers, and advances in modern technology. Ill be honest, i dont see the beauty in the piece if i play as fast as it should, but play it how you like. Fender brought out the fender bass vi in 1961, also tuned eadgbe, an octave below a regular sixstring guitar. If the open fifth string sounds higher than the first note then loosen the fifth string tuning key. The oconnor method official website for double bass.
Its carefully designed curriculum makes student learning efficient, yet fun, at all levels. You always adjust the tuning keys of the open string, not the string that you are fretting. Apr 20, 2020 bass tablature, or bass tabs, are a simple system of music notation to help you learn to play bass guitar. For teachers everywhere, essential elements has continued as the standard of string pedagogy.
See also for double bass arr, scores featuring the double bass. The bass vi was closely related to the fender jaguar. Next, play the fifth fret on the fifth string and the open fourth string underneath it. The hal leonard bass method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. Additional chord structure examples are included for the different triads and chords. The most common type of bass guitar with more than four strings is the five string bass. If weight is more important to you than additional treble string, go for 5 string bass when youre buying the guitar. I can chord or do a riff to compensate for the lack of a guitar player and the low b gives me added range to cover bass lines outside the range of my four string. You must know these shapes to get started on 6 string bass. I will try to to show u how to approach a mega 6 string bass. Oct 03, 2017 six string bass a quick guide to 6 string bass bass practice diary 30th october 2018 duration. Cold temperatures make it difficult to move your fingers, and your instruments frets and strings will feel cold to the touch. This book teaches you how to incorporate the 5th string into all these.
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