Tag: Music Theory
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Triplets
Advertisements Hello Basschicks and bassdudes! I wanted to go over a triplets lesson with you all because they are a part of music that is simple yet effective. Basically they are a set of three notes that equal one beat. The most common way that you will see them written and played is as quarter…
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Easiest Scale You Will Ever Learn! – Chromatic Scale (Video)
Advertisements This is by far the easiest scale you will ever learn! The chromatic scale is simply a 12 note scale composed of all half steps. Simple right! It is not a part of the major or minor scale but rather its own unique scale. D – D#/Eb – E – F – F#/Gb –…
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How to Play the Natural, Melodic, and Harmonic Minor Scales on Bass
Advertisements Learning to play the natural, melodic and harmonic minor scales on bass is important to strengthening your understanding of not only music theory but also of the fretboard.
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HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!
Advertisements Hello Basschicks and Bassdudes! I have been waiting a long time to announce this but I have written and published my first book! I still can’t believe that the book is live on Amazon right now! This book is very special to me because I pured my blood, sweat and tears into creating it.…
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Three Important Chords EVERY Bass Player Should Know
Advertisements These three chords are amazing to learn and remember when writing your own music, playing with others and listening to music. Rock on Basschicks and Bassdudes!
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Parallel Keys vs. Relative Keys
Advertisements Here is a little bonus when learning music theory. Parallel keys utilize the same tonic note for the major and minor scales. Relative keys utilize the same key signature for major and minor scales. In this video, I break this down further with an example for each. Rock on basschicks and bassdudes!
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Quickest Way to Learn the C Major Scale!
Advertisements Learning to play scales has so many benefits including: A.) Learning your fret board B.) Learning music theory C.) Ability to improvise better D.) Improve on your ear training E.) Be an overall Badass! I hope this lesson helps!
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How To Play – D Minor Scale (Aeolian)
Advertisements The D minor scale is used in a plethora of music (more notably rock/metal music) due to its slightly dissonant sound. In this lesson, I will be showing you how to play this scale in a couple positions on the fretboard and how to remember how to play it. I hope you enjoy…
