I respectfully …
I respectfully disagree sir. Bass is most certainly not background noise in metal, and metal is not gay, nor are Lamb of God or Hardcore bands.

In fact, one of the greatest bassists to grace the earth was in a Metal Band. Clifford Lee Burton. You’d do well to respect such a player as he. But that’s beyond the point.

I find it less …
I find it less challenging than guitar – probably because I mainly play bass.

Happy “problem” working!
George

This is slightly …
This is slightly challenging as the strings are much thicker than a guitar’s would be. I’ll be working on that problem soon though.

A triad is when you …
A triad is when you play notes 1, 3 and 5 of a scale. That produces major, minor, diminished and augmented triads.
Therefore there are four types of triads.

I assume you mean “three-note chords” when you say “triad chords”? Although triads are often played as chords on piano and guitar, the bass usually does not do this for various reasons.

In this video, I am mostly playing 3 notes out of 4-note chords. For example, Dm7 has the notes D F A C and I play only D F C.

Post again if required

I’m having a …
I’m having a problem understanding when to use triad chords can you help me please?

I agree, and …
I agree, and therefore usually use 2-note voicings.

Thanks for posting.

George

I’m glad you got …
I’m glad you got here

Enjoy your progress.

George

Good call – thanks. …
Good call – thanks.

George

@BassLessonsOnline …
@BassLessonsOnline
Yes, use bass chords judiciously in an ensemble setting, using them when another instrument is not playing chords is a good idea. It is also helpful to play them up higher on the fretboard so they don’t sound muddy (especially with other players). To hear a bass chord master/monster, check out Matthew Garrison.

The 3rd muddies …
The 3rd muddies bass chords IMO. 2 note voicings are my preference.

Thanks for the video mate.

FINALY! I cant find …
FINALY! I cant find a Bass teacher in my area. This is gonna be useful

In my case it is …
In my case it is usually the opposite, I will play chords when the guitarist is not (for example when he/she is playing a solo). Also, I often play chords while teaching face-to-face, so the student can hear the harmony.

Chords on bass should be used judiciously.

There are certainly places in the music where guitar and bass can play chords in unison.

If it sounds good, it is good.

George

when do you use …
when do you use chords for bass, is it when other people in your band play a chord, eg guitar plays F chord, do u play the f Chord on the bass, or jus the F

I did not know …
I did not know existed chords for bass xD

I played many …
I played many Warwick basses for many years. Sometimes our tastes change, and Warwick does not suit my current “ideal” of sound.

George

“Spanking” produces …
“Spanking” produces a great sound, and I use the technique occasionally myself.

Just whack the strings with the undersides of your fingers, like regular spanking.

George

i want to learn …
i want to learn spank bass…how do u spank a bass?

Great vid… Are …
Great vid… Are you by chance a fan of Warwicks? Those basses are probably the finest instruments on the market.

Thanks Andy – I …
Thanks Andy – I just checked out a couple of your Byron Bay videos on You Tube … groovy as usual

George

What a fantastic …
What a fantastic lesson…good stuff Paul, i mean George xx

I have a dean edge …
I have a dean edge 09 and it produces a pretty good quality sound, but I mostly play metallica so

There are so many …
There are so many basses to choose from. Consider your style, budget, what type of electronics, number of pickups, controls, active, passive, number of frets, sound, feel … and so on.

The US-made Fender basses are good quality and still have the classic fender sound.

Lakland basses are worth a look. Also Music Man (especially for pop music and slapping).

This is only a starting point, but see how you go.

Good luck!
George

i have now a yamaha …
i have now a yamaha rbx-270 and i am thinking of getting a new and better bass do you have any ideas? thanks

Thank you. You are …
Thank you. You are correct – the playing style and chord sequence is used in bossa nova. (How about bassa nova?

George

The right hand ” …
The right hand “follows” the left, i.e. it plays any string the left hand is fretting.

George