Topic: tuning a bass
just got a bass.dont know how to tune it in. is there anywhere on this site that shows you.and is there any tabs chords for songs on this site.thanx.......
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- ian j
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- James McCormick
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Re: tuning a bass
Hi ian j,
Here are some links with some starter info in video format:
http://www.mahalo.com/How_to_Play_Bass_ … or_Newbies
http://www.expertvillage.com/video-seri … basics.htm
Most of what is on chordie is for guitar - but once you know the basics of playing bass lines, you will find that chord grids will be very helpful for building a bass line.
Google up 'bass tabs' for tons of sites and tips.
Hope this is helpful, James
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tala................nil satis nisi optimum
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4 2008-03-11 17:28:21 (edited by selso 2008-03-11 17:29:14)
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the top string (thickest) is an E then A, D,G. Unless you have a 5STRING IN WHICH your thickest string is a B then so on (E,A,D,G). Your best bet would be to get an electric tuner. There fairly inexpensive and save a lot of time and effort.I recommend Korg
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just been on both those sites . very useful. muchos gracias...
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- ian j
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selso ive just found the bass setting on my korg tuner.tala.....
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cheers! good luck, i think bass players dont get enough respect
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- jerome.oneil
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Tune it just like you tune a guitar. The only difference is that your B and e strings are gone.
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Re: tuning a bass
I am new to all this, music as well as the computer. I am 53yo and have decided to learn to play the bass. I have no musical experience, (unless you consider karaoke).
I have taught myself to read and play tabs, but I can't find a site that provides bass tabs for the bass like Chordie does for guitar, banjo, mandolin and others. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Re: tuning a bass
Glad to see you wanted to pick the bass up. I think that you mean bass tabs, if so there is a good site that has easy bass tabs just for beginners.
http://www.play-bass.com/songs_for_beginners.html
Also you mentioned about tuning your bass in, you need a tuner and a lead for this. You want to tune your strings fattest - thinnest, E, A, D, G. If you have not got a tuner, the site I mentioned before has a bass tuner online.
http://www.play-bass.com/online_bass_an … tuner.html
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closing this old topic
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ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending