How To Read A Chart Bass Lesson

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Ive gotten so much better because of you man much appreciated

[@stevekonbass]

Ah, that's music to my ears brother!

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Absolutely the best bass guitar lessons on KZbin. Muchly appreciated.

[@stevekonbass]

Wow, thanks Charles! I appreciate that.

[@johnnyrio464]

Steve had taught me a lot in just a few videos. Victor Wooten has some great bass inspiration videos out also !

[@CatfishLove]

Straight forward man. Keep it coming. 61 and just getting into guitar, trying to teach myself. This is just what a beginner needs. Best explanation on KZbin. Thanks brother.

[@stevekonbass]

Learn basic theory... scales, chords, rhythm... and things will open up. Have fun with it!!

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[@stevekonbass]

Awesome! Glad to help!

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@@stevekonbass it’s fine Maureen are on a RV road-trip. In saint Augustine for 5 nights then to Pensacola beach for a week. Then who knows next. Retirement is nice. Sent ya email.

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[@ruthlessseven8073]

this video is awesome. gets me to practice more and more. thank you for this kinds of video. much love!!

[@stevekonbass]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@stevekonbass]

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[@stevekonbass]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@Conky769]

Thanks for your lessons Steve. Have been playing for many years but still get alot out of your classes. Cheers.

[@stevekonbass]

That's great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@CatfishLove]

Hey Steve, hope you are well brother. Your lessons are fantastic. Thanks for taking the time it takes to put all this together.

[@stevekonbass]

Glad you like them brother. Rock some ideas on the Saluda.

[@zoechance]

Very clear! thank you Steve!

[@stevekonbass]

You're welcome.

[@SAIZAMAIZE]

Great .Thanks for this video.

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Thanks Steve, Just what I needed.

[@stevekonbass]

Glad to help Randy.

[@errolcampbell304]

Nice lesson

[@stevekonbass]

Thanks.

[@jeremeywelling2245]

Makes sense my friend thanks!!

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[@pingwax.]

Great introduction Steve, I like your presentation. I'm inexperienced and this was was new to me, thanks! When you play notes for each chord in the measure, does it matter which note in the scale you are playing? Put another way, when you are improvising, are you picking any note from a given scale or do you have a strategy/pattern - such as starting and stopping on the root note, etc? When it repeats, do you pick different notes or try to keep the same ones you played the first time through? Thanks for taking the time to create this material, I appreciate your approach. Linking to the other foundational videos is also helpful!

[@stevekonbass]

It's best to play the root note of the chord. That's the strong note of the chord. In the first exercise, all the chords land on the 1, so whenever the chords change I'm grabbing the root note of the chord. In between I'm throwing in little fills, maybe playing the triad, maybe a root/fifth/octave thing, but I'm always mindful of the groove of the song. Now on some songs, and used sporadically, it might sound cool to grab the fifth or 3rd instead of playing the root of the chord. As you go along and gain knowledge, experiment. Always be mindful of the groove of the song, and play to compliment it. You wouldn't want to throw in a lot of notes and step on a song because it would just be a distraction.

[@pingwax.]

That's helpful, I appreciate the details, thanks!

[@adammadtin8451]

Hi Steve. In general would people memorize the charts before the audition or is it acceptable to have them in front of you during rehearsal ?

[@stevekonbass]

Both. The main thing is to be prepared. If you're given charts, study and practice them at home, and BRING THEM to the audition or rehearsal.

[@adammadtin8451]

@@stevekonbass But you wouldn't be looking at a chart while playing right? You might glance over it before the song?

[@stevekonbass]

You could look at it while playing. Nobody would penalize you for that. Especially just for a rehearsal. When it's showtime everyone has it memorized.

[@lesjones2656]

Just a little advice brother. Hit the gain on your bass can barely hear your playing over the drums..you get your teaching accross great. But for fks out there who use there EAR" As well as site kinda hard.

[@stevekonbass]

Are you using headphones or just the speakers on your phone/laptop? I took a poll once and it was like 60% of people just use the speakers on a phone. But if you're learning music, use a good pair of headphones or speakers this way you hear everything. I do try to EQ it so people can hear it on tiny phone/computer speakers and I was able to hear it clear on mine.

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