Comments on: Learn Bass Chords in 10ths

By: camel04

camel04 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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!

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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.

By: camel04

camel04 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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

By: paulferg

paulferg — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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.

By: tayot19

tayot19 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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

By: lucasizle

lucasizle — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:15 +0000

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