This video continues the look at chords for bass guitar by delving into seventh chords.
Note: Throughout the lesson, the chords shapes built from an A string are using a C root eg. Cmaj7. The chord shapes built from an E string are using a G root eg. Gmaj7
These lesson finishes up with triads by covering the augmented and diminished chords Lesson Material
This lesson deals with more chords shapes for bass guitar with the minor triad pattern and some alternative voicings for helping stay in one position. The concept of voice leading is also discussed. Lesson Material
This lesson shows how you can simplify those big jazz chords and break them down to the core seventh chords or triads. This can be really helpful in negotiating progressions while playing walking basslines or playing chords on bass when there are less notes available over 4 strings.
This is the second of two lessons on Modes of the major scale and I’ll be covering walking basslines, extended scale patterns over the fingerboard, chords within a mode and quartal harmony. Why Not Just Play A Major Scale? If you already have a basic knowledge of modes and their construction then you will know…
In this lesson we’re going to look at the Major Arpeggio – how it’s constructed, a few basic ‘patterns’ and then some tips on learning how to REALLY learn them without the need for mindless patterns and shapes. The exercises included will help with developing your fretboard knowledge and your fundamental harmony knowledge. What Is…
This week we’re looking at Triad Inversions played as Arpeggios. We’ll look at what they are, how to play them and how they can be used in your bass lines. What Is An Inversion What is an inversion? To understand inversions we first need to understand chord construction and, for this lesson, the construction of…
How bluessy anf jazzy sounding seventh chords to practice this week. Thank you Mark. :)
Why don’t you barre the Gm7b5? It’s a much easier fingering.
Pretty much because a lot of people will find barring too hard. Although I do know what you mean, the fingering is a nightmare as it stands. I would always use the other voicing with the high note on the G string or barre and miss the b7, giving the basic diminished triad.
Man. Those tritones sound evil. Especially when you were really demonstrating them. Sounds like something Cannibal Corpse or Hate eternal would do. Very Death Metal like.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, are diminished chords the same as minor 7 flat 5?
In order to improve my improvisation skills I started to play along, or at least try to, over the considerable amount of bass backing tracking tracks, (with no bass on them) on YouTube. Most have the chords on them but to my surprise I became unstuck. On many of the backing tracks I felt like a landscape gardener in the desert. I felt lost. It was one thing to know what chord progression was needed for any particular backing track but quite another to figure out where on the neck it is best to play the chords/arpeggios , within the required style/dynamics. It was a humbling experience but tons of fun too. And since most were 7th chords Talkingbass once again came to me rescue.There’s just so much cool stuff to learn it’s simply awesome. Thanks Mark