Knowing the Truss Rod function and how to adjust it.

If we really love Bass Guitar, we must learn the knowledge of the Bass Guitar. One of them will be discussed are the various Truss Rod and how to adjust it. Often we find a crooked neck. Crooked neck can be caused by various factors. Due to the weather, the wood can bend the neck, can also be caused due to a lack of good quality wood, which is easily bent due to the voltage of the string, the storage in the misplacement of Bass, etc... Truss Rod cannot be seen directly, because it is embedded in the timber neck. Function of the Truss Rod is to adjust the curvature of the neck. So if the neck does not fit the curvature, can be adjusted by Truss Rod. In order to more clearly we can see different types and shapes of the Truss Rod on the image below:

In a Bass Guitar, there is a hole to adjust the Truss Rod. There are hidden (usually covered with mica or plastic) and also there are visible. The location is also not the same. There are at the end of the neck to the head and some are at the end of the neck to the bridge. This adjustment can be done by one of the key "L" or also with a screwdriver. Depending on the type of Truss Rod itself. We can see in the image. 

To adjust the Truss Rod is advisable that loosen the strings first. Then Truss Rod set. If the neck feels convex then Truss Rod adjustment carried out in a clockwise direction. When the neck was concave then Truss Rod adjustment made against clockwise. This adjustment must be done carefully. Do it slowly, because it is usually to turn the truss rod is a bit harsh. Rotate a little and then left to stand for about 30 minutes, then the neck can be checked again the curvature (but previously tighten the strings should be first). Can be seen from the neck itself, nor seen from the distance between the strings to the freeboard. Can also be done with a special tool with a neck string gauge distance. When the felt has not been fitted, then the adjustment carried out again slowly. Repeat these steps until the neck to your taste.

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Learning Bassline Technique

Bassline is one of bass technique that underlies the bass chord accompaniment and rhythm of a song.

Rhythm section is one part of the band (combo), which also determines the type rhythm / rhythm being played. They consist of drums, bass, piano / guitar. Piano / guitar also called chordal section.

Build BassLine

In building a bassline, played the most important notation is basic notes (root) of the chord itself. After that to support the basic notes, we can use the fifth tone of the base note, in this case are the tones 'Sol'. As an example we are playing in C major chord, then the basic notes are C, and fifth tones (sol) is G.

An example is like this:

C C F F

| C. G. | C. G. | F. C. | F. C. |

In the swing we would often play 4 tones with a value of ¼ in a bar like form below :

C C F F

| C C G G | C G C G | F C F C | F F C C |

Development of the above forms can be done in the following way:

1. Approach Trinada

Trinada or so-called Triad of a chord is the tone that the builders of a chord. Tone (in major and minor) consists of:

• 1 (do) as root / basic tone of the chord.

• 3 (mi) if the major and 3b (ri) if the minor, as third tone/3rd or determining the nature of the chord if the chord is major or minor.

• 5 (sol) as the fifth tone of the chord.

For example, the form becomes as follows:

C F C F

| C E G C | F A C F | C E G C | F A C F |

2. Arpeggio approach and Broken Chords

Arpeggio is a tone which consists of a chord in which the tone is played individually or sequentially. Named Broken Chords if played in no particular order.

In addition there are arpeggios trinada describing the tone of the extension or the quality of the chord so that explains the full chord.

For example in the C7 chord arpeggios it is 1     – -     3   –   -   5   -     7 b    .

From the example above can build a pattern bassline, one of them is as follows:

C F C F

| C E G Bb | F A C Eb | C E G Bb | F A C Eb |

3. Approach with semitones

Semitones or so-called half tone / tone that have a ½ intervals.

To my menus to the next chord we may also use or combine movements * chromatic chord towards the goal.

For example, combines with the movement of Chromatic Triads are as follows:

C F C F

| C E G Gb | F A C (B) | C E G Gb | F A C (B) |

Semitones

4. Interval Bassline (General Form)

In progress displacement chord in swing bassline commonly used form of intervals as follows:

Major = WHH (Whole - Half - Half) or intervals of 1 - ½ - ½.

Minor = WHHH (Whole - Half - Half - Half) or intervals of 1 - ½ - ½ - ½.

For example there are the following forms:

C F A-D-

| C D D # E | F / / / | | A B C C # | D E F F # |

From the above theory, let us try to apply the 12 Bar Blues Swing Progress in C.

Here's the form:

| C7 / / / | F7 / / / | C7 / / / |% / / / |

| F7 / / / |% / / / | C7 / / / | E-7 / A-7 / |

| D-7 / / / | G7 / / / | C7 / A-7 / | D-7 / G7 / |

^ ^ Good luck ^ ^

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Minor Pentatonic

Minor pentatonic played a lot at the Rock and Blues style. But by not limiting the creativity, we can also play a minor pentatonic in other genres (some other styles). Actually we know and train with the forms (modes) of the major pentatonic, and then automatically we have to know the minor pentatonic. When we play a D minor pentatonic, then we may just play the major pentatonic from F.

Since D is the natural minor of F, then the D minor pentatonic (DFGAC) with the F major pentatonic (FGACD) have content similar tones. So I feel no need to describe the fingerings of the pentatonic Minor.

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Major Pentatonic

Pentatonic means five-tones. Penta = Five, tonic = tones. Major pentatonic is often in use in a wide range of styles. Be it in the rock, blues, funk, etc. Major pentatonic commonly used in the major or the major seventh chord. 

The contents of this Major pentatonic are: 1 - 2 - 3 - 5-6 

below is the fingering of the pentatonic in the key of C Major with the five modes. 

Mode 1 

||---|- A -|---|---|- 4 -|---| 

||---|- A -|---|---|- 4 -|---| 

||---|---|- 2 -|---|- 4 -|---| 

||---|---|---|---|---|---| 

Mode2 

|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---| 

|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---| 

|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---| 

|---|---|---|---|---|---| 

Fret: 5 6 7 

Mode 3 

|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---| 

|---|- 1 -|---|---|- 4 -|---| 

|---|- 1 -|---|---|- 4 -|---| 

|---|---|---|---|---|---| 

FRET: 7 8 9 10 

Mode 4 

| -1 -|--|---|- 4 -|---|---| 

|---|- 2 -|---|- 4 -|---|---| 

|---|- 2 -|---|- 4 -|---|---| 

|---|--|---|---|---|---| 

FRET: 10 11 12 

Mode 5 

|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---| 

|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---| 

|---|- 1 -|---|---|- 4 -|---| 

|---|---|---|---|---|---| 

FRET: 12 13 14 15 

Train all modes of Major pentatonic in all the basic tones (12 keys). Train by ascending (from lowest tone to a tone higher) and in descending (from the higher tone into a lower tone).

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Bass Guitar Parts

Let's learn more explanation about the functions of the bass guitar parts

1.     Tuning Machines serves as a tool to tune / adjust (tuning) guitar strings to produce a tone in accordance with our wishes

2.     Headstock is the part that serves to hold the strings and tuning machines

3.     Nut serves to regulate the placement of the strings in order to remain consistent in its place

4.     Neck serves to put the fretboard, tuners (tuning machines) and the headstock

5.     Fingerboard is a timber with a bund (FRET) to divide the transverse metal tone

6.     FRET is a metal cross is located along the fingerboard to divide the tone

7.     Strap pin serves to hold the sling (strap) guitar

8.     Body is body bass guitar

9.     Bridge serves as a binder / anchoring the strings to the guitar body

10.   End pin serves to hold the sling (strap) guitar

11. Output connector jack function for guitar to an amplifier or other electronic equipment

12.  Volume and tone control function to adjust the volume and tone (bass n treble) in accordance with our wishes

13.  Pickup serves as a detector of vibration of the strings and converting mechanical energy into electrical energy that is converted by the amplifier into a tone.

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What Is Bass Guitar ?

Electric bass guitar (also called electric bass or bass alone) is a stringed musical instrument that uses electricity to magnify his voice. Its appearance is similar to an electric guitar but it has a larger body, longer neck, and usually has four strings (electric guitar has six strings).


Additional:
The weight of the bass itself ideally heavier than regular electric guitar, because the strings are thicker (to maintain modesty tone / sound) so the cause must choose the wood that is denser and harder to balance the pressure on the neck (neck).


Besides the size of the fret (the column on the guitar) greater adjusted to the thickness of the strings.

There are many types of bass used until now. The most widely used form of contra bass and cello bass (commonly used for opera performances), electric bass (commonly used for all types of performances, especially the band) and bass fretless electric bass the same but no FRET (column / divider on the board press / neck) on the bass. The working principle is similar to the contra fretless bass / cello, bass except that shaped electric guitar. 
[Edit] Strings and tuning (Tuning) 
* Four strings 
Usually played in "GDAE", "GDAD", "GDGD", "DAEB", "DADB (usually this pattern in use for the music of underground / open D)," FCGD "or" FCGC " 
* Five strings 
Usually played in "GDAEB" but sometimes "CGDAE".
* Six strings 
Usually played in "ABCDEF" or "CGDAEB", although "EBGDAE" also likes to wear.
Tuning over sorted by number of strings (strings 1, strings 2, and so on), where string 1 is the lowest of bass guitar strings (the thinnest string). 
Bass player chosen to use a bass with five strings or even six strings due to more wide range of tones that can be played. Six stringed bass rarely used than the four-stringed bass and five-stringed bass. Usually the six-stringed bass is widely used by jazz bass player, although not denied the player was rock-some are wearing it, because the tone is more breadth of coverage that can be played.

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