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    Learn Bass Chords in 10ths

    Posted by admin on 8 September, 2008

    Learn how to play bass guitar chords in 10ths, as used on Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” (where the 10ths are double-tracked and played on upright bass). This lesson is easy and systematic. http://www.creativebasslessons.com To get your complete step-by-step course of online lessons for electric bass guitar — from beginner to advanced — and to get even MORE FREE BASS LESSONS go to http://www.creativebasslessons.com

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    16 Responses to “Learn Bass Chords in 10ths”

    1. camel04 Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      I think my action …
      I think my action is a bit on the lower side and I need to work suggestion 3! My fingers are a bit stiff making the chord shapes!

    2. BassLessonsOnline Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      My first thoughts/ …
      My first thoughts/questions are

      1. Is your “action” too low? This is set at the bridge.

      2. Is your bass neck too convex? This can be set by altering the truss rod tension.

      3. Are you fretting close enough to the fret wire?

      The cause could be any combination of the above.

    3. camel04 Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      I am having trouble …
      I am having trouble making my chords sound clean, I get frett buzz, any suggestions?

    4. BassLessonsOnline Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      Hello ATL

      Thanks …
      Hello ATL

      Thanks for your comment. It certainly helps (sometimes) when we know exactly what we are doing.

      Through more than 30 years of teaching (and playing) bass my explanations are starting to work :)

    5. paulferg Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      VERY useful. I …
      VERY useful. I kinda knew it – but after you spelled it out I really know. thanks and cheers from ATL

    6. BassLessonsOnline Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      I’m happy to get …
      I’m happy to get such positive response and it is great to see that people such as you find my bass lessons useful.

    7. tayot19 Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      sir tnx for the …
      sir tnx for the very usewful lessons for a begginer bass player

    8. BassLessonsOnline Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      I’m always happy to …
      I’m always happy to give new insight.
      Thanks for your comment.
      George

    9. lucasizle Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      This video is …
      This video is awesome. I play these chords but never new what they were actually called. Thanks!!!!

    10. BassLessonsOnline Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      You’re welcome. …
      You’re welcome. Thanks for you comment.
      BTW: I saw the Iron Maiden at Abbey Road performance (posted on your profile site) on TV just a few days ago … and loved it!
      Regards from Down Under Australia

    11. sikth66 Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      wow thats simple! …
      wow thats simple! and it sounds really effective! Thanks

    12. BassLessonsOnline Says:
      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

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      September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

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