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Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: MsB3 on September 13, 2004, 09:45:38 AM

WHATS UP! WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS DOES ANYONE KNOW:

1. THE NAMES OF THE STRINGS ON THE BASS GUITAR

AND THEN I CAN GO FROM THERE THANKYOU!

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: T-Block on September 13, 2004, 10:52:14 AM

It depends on how many strings your bass has. I'll break down the 4, 5 and 6-string notes going from lowest (thickest) to highest (thinnist):

4-string:  E  A  D  G
5-string:  B  E  A  D  G
6-string:  G  B  E  A  D  G

I think there is a 7-string bass out to and I guess the lowest string on it would be a D.

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: T-Block on September 13, 2004, 10:53:58 AM

Also, each fret on the bass is just like a half step on the piano.

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: chuckb on September 13, 2004, 12:17:24 PM

i had a 6 string
B E A D G C

Title: thanks t-block
Post by: MsB3 on September 13, 2004, 02:53:50 PM

thankyou tblock your the best! :D

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: T-Block on September 13, 2004, 09:21:06 PM

chuckb, you might be right about the 6-string bass notes. I have never actually played a 6-string bass before so I could be wrong.

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: Razzman on September 13, 2004, 10:34:53 PM

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Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: JayP5150 on September 16, 2004, 03:23:34 PM

My friend has a 7-string bass. It's a 6 string with an added high F, I believe.  It's pratically a half guitar/half bass.

Title: Seven String Bass
Post by: antman on October 06, 2004, 11:27:44 PM

Quote from: JayP5150

My friend has a 7-string bass. It's a 6 string with an added high F, I believe.  It's pratically a half guitar/half bass.

I have a seven string and it is tuned BEADGCF IN FOURTH

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: B3Wannabe on October 07, 2004, 01:28:53 AM

I've heard of 10-string basses, and I think there are 12-strings also. From what I hear there are basses with more notes on them than a piano has, some notes going so low you can hear the frequency going back and forth. The most that I'd ever play is 6 though.

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: ladybass on October 07, 2004, 09:06:40 AM

i've seen a 12-string at the music store... of course it's stringed like a 12-string acoustic

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: Redemeer01 on December 18, 2004, 05:17:52 PM

well im not sure what kinda bass you play but i play a four string so i will give you the the strings which you probobly know are
E
A
D
G
and if you combind it with a fret it changes the note so here is the list of which frets and string make what note

Title: THE BASICS OF THE BASS PLEASE READ
Post by: Redemeer01 on December 18, 2004, 05:19:32 PM

well im not sure what kinda bass you play but i play a four string so i will give you the the strings which you probobly know are
E
A
D
G
and if you combind it with a fret it changes the note so here is the list of which frets and string make what note
E---A----D-----G
F--------Bb-----Eb--------Ab
Gb------B-------E----------A
G-------C-------F----------Bb
Ab------Db-----Gb---------B
A--------D-------G---------C
Bb------Eb------Ab--------Db
 B--------E-------A----------D
C-------F--------Bb--------Eb
Db-----Gb------B----------E
D-------G-------C----------F
Eb------Ab-----Db--------Gb
 E--------A-------D---------G