Bass Guitar

How to tune a bass guitar

Tuning Your Bass
Before you commence each lesson or practice session you must tune your bass. If your bass is out of tune everything you play will sound incorrect even though you are holding the

How to read Bass Guitar Music

There are two methods used to write bass music. First is the traditional music notation method (using music notes ) and second is tablature. Both are used in this book

Electronic Tuners

Electronic Tuner

Electronic Tuner

The easiest and most accurate way to tune your bass is by using an electronic tuner. An electronic tuner allows you to tune each string individually to the tuner, by indicating whether

The Bass Guitar

Bass Guitars
The following diagram illustrates the various parts of the bass guitar.

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Bass Guitar – The C Note (1st String)

The C Note

Play this C note with the fourth finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret of the 1st string.

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Bass Guitar – The B Note (1st String)

The B Note

Play this note with the fourth finger of your left hand just behind the fourth fret of the 1st string.

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