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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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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Re: tuning a bass

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4 (edited by selso 2008-03-11 17:29:14)

Re: tuning a bass

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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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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Re: tuning a bass

Tune it just like you tune a guitar.  The only difference is that your B and e strings are gone.

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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

ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending