Sequence

There are different kinds of sequences that we can practice and memorize. This is very useful later for improvisation and even to play the melody.

For this page, I will always update to the latest sequence. All of the following sequences were trained with a slow tempo first, then start accelerating. One thing to keep in mind that "Speed is important but not absolute". Then trained in ascending (up) and descending (down). Learn one by one from each point below. Once memorized and then proceed to the next point

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1-2 - 3 - 4-5 - 6 - 7-1

Do - re - mi - fa - sol - la - he - do

• 123 (do, re, mi) - 234 (re, mi, fa) - 345 (mi, fa, sol) - 456 (fa, sol, la) - 567 (sol, la, si) - ff.

• 1234 (do, re, mi, fa) - 2345 (re, mi, fa, sol) - 3456 (mi, fa, sol, la) - 4567 (fa, sol, la, si) - ff.

• 13 (do, mi) - 24 (re, fa) - 35 (mi, sol) - 46 (fa, la) - 57 (sol, si) - ff.

• 21 (re, do) - 32 (mi, re) - 43 (fa, mi) - 54 (sol, fa) - 65 (la, sol) - ff.

• 16 (do, la) - 27 (re, si) - 31 (mi, do) - 42 (p, re) - 53 (sol, mi) - 64 (la, fa) - ff.

• 67 (la, si) - 56 (sol, la) - 45 (fa, sol) - 34 (mi, fa) - 23 (re, mi) - 12 (do, re) - ff.

• 123 (do, re, mi) - 1234 (do, re, mi, fa) - 234 (re, mi, fa) - 2345 (re, mi, fa, sol) - ff.

• 12 343 (do, re, mi, fa, mi) - 23 454 (re, mi, fa, sol, fa) - 34 565 (mi, fa, sol, la, sol) - ff.

• 321 (mi, re, do) - 432 (fa, mi, re) - 543 (sol, fa, mi) - 654 (la, sol, fa) - 765 (si, la, sol) - ff.

• 4321 (fa, mi, re, do) - 5432 (sol, fa, mi, re) - 6543 (la, sol, fa, mi) - 7654 (si, la, sol, fa) - ff.

• 671 (la, si, do) - 567 (sol, la, si) - 456 (fa, sol, la) - 345 (mi, fa, sol) - 234 (re, mi, fa) - ff.

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Left Hand Technique (Bass / Guitar)

LEFT HAND TECHNIQUE

A. HAMMER ON (H)

This technique is played by the left finger tapping on the fret board, sounded the right index finger and then with the left hand first finger is still pressing on the fret board, the other left hand fingers hit the fret board (with a higher tone) without pronounced with right index finger.
The symbol of this technique is the "H".
Below is an exercise of the Hammer On.

--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- strings 1
--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- 2 strings
--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- 3 strings
--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- 4 strings

Train strings sequentially starting from 1 up to 4 strings. Then down again to the string 1. Train with a slow tempo first. Then the tempo is brought forward. How quickly the tempo of your day, try to even faster tomorrow. Here is a form of fingering can be trained:
1: finger
2: Central
3: Sweet
4: little finger

Training with a combination of finger:

1-2 2-3 3-4

1-3 2-4
1-4

2. PULL OFF (PO) 

This technique is the opposite of the Hammer On technique. Press the strings with fingers left: middle, or a little sweet (written with blue numbers). Then sounded, then the first left finger is lifted and the second left fingers press the strings with a lower tone is sounded again without the right index finger (written with red numbers).

--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- strings 1
--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- 2 strings
--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- 3 strings
--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- 4 strings

Practice with a combination finger on the left as exercises Hammer On.

3. HAMMER ATTACK (HA).
This technique is played by pressing a finger on the fret board with the left-enough energy to produce a tone is sounded by hand without the right. Train your fingers to combine your left until your left hand to feel quite tired.

4. HAMMER CROSS.
Use your left finger to press the fret board, then sounded the right index finger (written with blue numbers), then the second left finger ring the other strings with Hammer Attack techniques (written with red numbers).

--- | --- | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- strings 1
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---- 2 strings
--- | - 1 - | --- | --- | --- | ---- 3 strings
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---- 4 strings
Train your fingers to combine, with different strings, and then try to run toward the chromatic bass body.

5. SLIDE (/ s)
This technique is used by the left finger pressing a note on the fret board, then sounded the right index finger, then the left finger (while still pressing the strings to the fret board) is shifted towards the body or toward the head in accordance with the intended tone.

--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---- Strings 1
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---- 2 strings
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---- 3 strings
--- | - 1 - | --- | - 3 - | --- | ---- 4 strings
======>
S

6. Vibrato
This technique is played with one finger to press the strings to the left of the fret board and sounded, then the string is bent vertically upward and down repeatedly with rapid. The resulting sound is the sound of the waves.

7. Vibrato SHAKE
This technique is played by the left fingers press the strings to the fret board and sounded, and finger plays slide techniques to the right out of the first fret then slide back into the first fret and then out to the left of the first fret. This process is done quickly and repeatedly. The technique is good when played solo with the Blues scale.

8. BEND
This technique is played by the left fingers press the strings to the fret board and sounded, then the finger to bend the strings to the head or toward the feet while holding down the strings. This technique is easier to do when the three left fingers press the strings are equal then bend them. Easier if done with the left thumb and three fingers gripping the neck press the strings are equal then bend them. The result is the first tone will rise to semitones or even whole tone.

9. Thrill
this technique is played by Hammer On technique and the technique alternately Pull Off quickly. Right index finger only once rang the strings. You must find the right moment to do this technique. The resulting sound is the voice fluctuates rapidly, giving rise to a wave effect.

10. Harmonic
the technique is done by attaching (without pressing) the strings at certain points on the fret board. In order to obtain a clearer harmonic sound, place your right hand closer to the bridge. The technique is much in use to tune- bass strings. Can also be played on a bass solo moments.

11. Barring
the technique is performed by pressing a few strings by using only one finger. (Usually combined with a double stop or raking techniques). This technique is useful to speed up the fingering in playing a bass line.

12. MUTE LEFT HAND
This technique is useful to stop the sound by placing the fourth finger of the left to the fret board without suppressing it, so just touch it.

13. GHOST NOTE LEFT HAND
The technique is performed by index finger across the three strings with the touch without pressure, then the third left finger slap to the four strings without producing a tone. A tone will create a tone that is just dead (dead note / ghost note).

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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 / |

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FINGER SHIFT

FINGER SHIFT






1 = index finger


2 = Middle


3 = Sweet


4 = little finger






There are 4 kinds of finger shift that could in practice:


Everything is played from the first four strings. That is the bottom string of the image.


1. By using the middle finger.


||--|---|---|- 1 - | -2 --|---|- 4 --|---|


||--|---|---|- 1 - | - 2 -|---|- 4 --|---|


||--|- 1 - | -2 -|==>|- 2 --|---|- 4 --|---|


||--|---|- 2 -|---|- 4 --|---|---|---|


(==>) = Shift






2. By using the ring finger.


||--|--|--|- 1 - | -2 -|---|- 4 -|--|


||--|--|--|- 1 - | -2 -|---|- 4 -|--|


||--|--|--|--|- A -|---|- 4 -|--|


||--|--|- A -|--|- 3 -|==>|- 3 - | -4 - |






3. By using your little finger.


||--|--|--|- 1 - | -2 -|--|- 4 -|--|


||--|--|--|- 1 - | -2 -|--|- 4 -|--|


||--|- 1 - | -2 -|--|- 4 -|==>|- 4 -|--|


||--|--|- 2 -|--|- 4 -|--|--|--|






4. With a displacement of the ring finger to the middle.


||--|---|--|- 1 - | -2 -|--|- 4 -|---|


||--|- A -|--|- 3 - | -2 -|--|- 4 -|---|


||--|- 1 - | -2 -|--|- 4 -|--|--|---|


||--|---|- 2 -|--|- 4 -|--|--|---|






Shift Finger Exercise


|---|---|---|---|- 1 - | -2 -|---|- 4 - |


1 --|---|- |---|---|- 3 - | -2 -|---|- 4 - |


| -1 -|---|- 3 - | -2 -|---|- 4 -|---|---|


| -1 -|---|- 3 - | -4 -|---|---|---|---|


By training and habit finger shift this then we will never have trouble fingering in the improvising and playing melody.

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Blues Scale

The contents of the Blues Scale are similar to the contents of Minor pentatonic. The difference is the "b5" is usually called the Blue Note. So the contents of the Blues Scale are 1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - 5 - b7. Blues Scale can be used as a Bass Line or used to create a melody (solo).


In addition to the rhythm of Blues, Blues Scale is commonly used also in the shuffle rhythms, Rock, Gospel, R & B, etc... Blues is the foundation of Jazz music. So the blues scale is also sometimes can be inserted in the jazz game.


Below is an example of the Blues Scale fingerings.


|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---|


|---|- 1 - | -2 - | -3 -|---|---|


|---|- 1 -|---|---|- 4 -|---|


|---|---|---|---|---|---|

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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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Accidental Symbols

Accidental symbol (sign accidental), according to its function consists of:

Sharp / sharp (#)

Sharp or sharps denoted by the # sign

½ serves to raise the tone.

Example: C increased ½ ringing tone to tone C # (C sharp / C sharp)
½ F increased tone to F # (F sharp / F sharp)


Flat / Mol (b)

Mol denoted flat or with the sign b

Serves to lower the tone ½.

Example: G tone to tone down ½ Gb (G flat / G mol)
B ½ tone down the tone Bb (B flat / B mol)

Natural (  )

Natural denoted with sign (  )

Serves to restore the natural tones that have been hit by sharp or flat to its original tone.

Example: A # tone marked become Bb
Eb tone marked the tone D#

Sharp Double / Double sharps (x)

Sharp or Double sharps denoted with sign x

Serves to raise a tone.

Example: A raised a ringing tone to tone B
D raised a ringing tone to tone E

Double Flat / Double Mol (mm)

Flat or a Double with a bb Mol denoted

Serves to lower a tone.

Example: B revealed a ringing tone to tone A
G tone down a tone to tone F

In a sign of the terms contained Enharmonic accidental.

Enharmonic is a different writing on the same tone.

Example: C #, also called Db
Ab, also called G #
B, also called Cb
F, also called E # 

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Notation Numbers (Tablature)

- The strings in the bass tablature 

Tablature bass strings of the bass shows are written horizontally. Tablature bass often written in the four bass strings, but some are written in 5 strings and 6 strings. Depending on the amount of bass strings are usually in by a bass player. 

Bass strings are taken from the lowest note on the bottom and the Standard bass tuning from the lowest to highest is EADG like this example below: 

G ---------------------------- 
D ---------------------------- 
A ---------------------------- 
E ---------------------------- 


- The order of FRET in the bass tablature 

On bass tablature, notes indicated by the fret numbers. Fret numbers are written on the strings being played. Most basses have between 20 and 24 fret. 
We could see the fret numbers from 0 (open strings) to 24. 

In the example below,

You have to play the third fret on the E-string, followed by the second fret on the A-string, then fret 5 on string-A, and the last fret 5 on string-D. 

G ------------------------------- 
D -------------------- 5 ---------- 
A -------- 2 ---- 5 ---------------- 
E --- 3 --------------------------- 


- Bar in bass Tablature 

Bars are usually marked in standard notation with a vertical bar line. 

G ----------------------------|----------------- 
D ----------------------------|----------------- 
A ----------------------------|----------------- 
E ----------------------------|----------------- 





- Rhythm in the bass tablature 

Often the rhythm is not indicated in the bass tablature. What we get is a sequence of notes only. In this case we have to listen to a recording or play the bass player is. 

Sometimes the rhythm is marked with the numbers written below the fret numbers. 

As the example below, tablature bass in a matter of eight notes (notes 1 / 8): 

G ----------------------|--------- 
D ------------------- 5 -|--------- 
A -------- 2 ---- 5 -------|-------- 
E --- 3 ------------------|-------- 
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 

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Interval bass guitar

I will try to discuss about the interval on the bass guitar! 
Interval definition is "the distance between two notes." 

1. Simple interval 

• Major interval 

Let us take an example in C major scales 
Major C = C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C ' 

C - D = Major two 
C - E = Major third 
C - F = Perfect four 
C - G = Perfect fifth 
C - A = Major sixth 
C - B = Major seven 
C - C '= Octave 

caption: The examples above are examples of intervals in the C major scale, if we take the example of the D major scale we have to order in advance. D major scale is: 
D - E - F # - G - A - B - C # - D ' 
Sort like the example above, it will form a major scale intervals on a scale of D major. 
Note the shape of the interval at which we play a musical instrument, the pattern formed will remain the same! 

• Minor interval

Let us take an example from the major scale on the lower 1 / 2 tone 
C - Db - Eb - F - Gb - G - Ab - Bb - C 

C - Db = Minor two 
C - Eb = Minor three 
C - F = Perfect four 
C - Gb = Minor five / Diminished fifth 
C - G = Perfect fifth 
C - Ab = Minor sixth 
C - Bb = Minor seventh 
C - C '= Octave 

Description: Watch and memorize the form of intervals on our musical instrument. Train our hearing (Ear Training), so that we can distinguish long-distance intervals with only hearing her voice alone. 


2. Compound Interval 

In the sense in the language "compound" means Compound. 
Compound intervals are intervals that form after a simple Octave at intervals. 
I take the example of C major scales: C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C ' 
(C '= C high) 
description: C to C 'distance is 1 octave, then after C' be continued with 
D '- E' - F '- G' - A '- B' - C''. 

We start the serial interval: 

C - C '= Octave 
C - Db '= Minor = Minor two-nine 
C - D '= Major = Major-two-nine 
C - Eb '= Minor = Minor ten three 
C - E '= Major = Major third ten 
C - F '= Perfect eleven = Perfect four 
C - Gb '= Minor = twelve plus eleven = Minor five 
C - G '= Perfect twelve = Perfect fifth 
C - Ab '= Minor = Minor thirteen six 
C - A '= Major = Major-six thirteen 

Yet Compound intervals are often used in the formation of extension chords are: Major-nine, plus eleven, thirteen major. 
Compound interval that should be known later in practice (Ear Training). 

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Bass fingering exercises

Sharing a little way to practice fingering Bass

1. The first step before starting the exercise habit in the joints warm up by stretching our hands.
2. Starting from a slow tempo. Learn first fingering pattern that will be in training until the possessed. Do not force your fingers to press too hard on the bass neck. Pressures on the bass strings are ideal to produce a good sound but the finger is still controlled by starting from a slow tempo until you find the ideal pressure.
3. After all controlled using a metronome to start training at a slow tempo of about 80 beats / minute. Then give your time to train the tempo is about 3 minute s / d 5-minute,"Remember do not spoil our fingers, tired fair bit". And the most important thing is not many stops, try within three minutes that you are not disjointed train one fingering pattern.
4. Rise slowly with a metronome tempo and do a pattern like the above steps. Find your speed limit, i.e. with the highest speed but under control and the tone remains unclear. Speed ​​will be obtained after power our fingers formed properly. So do not push the speed if you have not formed an ideal power. Remember the tempo / speed whatever your body should remain relaxed. Fulcrum and the power are in your fingers and hands.
5. There is nothing instant in training fingering bass, one of the conditions is consistent. Do the patterns of exercise at least an hour every day you train fingering. And do not try to jump on a new fingering patterns before the pattern is being studied right now is really the maximum. Continue to develop patterns that fingering is more challenging, according to your needs in playing bass.
6. Relax, enjoy, patient, positive thinking, consistent, disciplined, creative. Will speed things up and you will be amazed to see your progress. All came through our process, not great.

"Good Luck!!”....... 

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