Bass in general has 4 strings. They come with more strings bust we will discuss the 4 string version!
The strings for the thickest (or the lowest sounding) string to the thinnest (or the highest sounding string are named E- A- D –G
THE BASS IS NOT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN HOW THE NOTES ARE LAID OUT!
IF YOU PLUCK THE TOP STRING (THE THICKEST ONE) WITH OUT TOUCHING THE NECK YOU ARE PLAYING AN OPEN “E”
(OPEN MEANS YOU ARE NOT TOUCHING ANY FRETS ON THE NECK! )
AS YOU PASS TO THE OTHER STRINGS YOU CAN PLAY
AN OPEN “A” WHICH IS THE 2ND STRING FROM THE TOP
AN OPEN “D” WHICH IS THE 3RD STRING
AND FINALLY AN OPEN “G” THE 4TH STRING!
HOW DO I FIND THE NOTES AS I GO UP THE STRINGS?
NO MATTER WHERE YOU START THE RULES ARE THE SAME!
THE MUSICAL ALPHABET IS :
A B C D E F G A! (NOTICE IT REPEATS! ABCDEFGABCDEFG OVER AND OVER!)
THERE ARE SHARPS OR FLATS BETWEEN EACH NOTE EXCEPT “B” AND “C”
AND “E” AND “F” EVERYTHING ELSE HAS A SHARP OR FLAT BETWEEN IT!
CHECK OUT THE MUSICAL ALPHABET WITH THE SHARPS !
A A# B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A
HERE ARE FLATS!
A Bb B C Db D Eb E F Gb G Ab A
A SHARP MEANS THAT YOU GO HIGHER UP THE NECK ½ STEP OR 1 FRET!
NOTE!!!FRETS ARE THE SPACES THAT YOU SEE ON THE BASS NECK!
A FLAT MEANS THAT YOU GO LOWER DOWN THE NECK( OR TO THE LEFT!)
Part two comming soon!
