5 String Bass For Beginners
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- In this lesson I'm going to give you a few tips on moving over from 4 to 5 string bass. I cover some of the common problems and then some ways to make things much easier.
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I'm looking to start playing bass, 5 string in particular because of the versatility. I've watched many tutorials on common beginner mistakes and such. Your video has been the most helpful so far. I'm thankful for the time you took to make this video. Please dont remove it because of its age as it is still helpful to those of us trying to understand the instrument before we just jump in. Again, thank you very much
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It doesnt take long to get used to it
The biggest beginner mistake is starting with a five string.
As a bass lover and beginner, I just want to say thank you for this advice.
I fricken LOVE the sound of a low B.
Yeah, the 5 String Bass eliminates the need to use that pesky low C extension on a 4 String cause now Low C is on the 1'st Fret of the B String. The Electric Bass is great for Upright Bass players, it's much easier to carry than a Double Bass. The Frets also make it easier to play more in tune.
It's exactally a semitone Below Low C on a Double Bass tuned in Fifths.
I'm so glad you talked about the B string being a fantastic thumbrest and using the low lows sparingly. Playing chord inversions on the low B is a great way to spice up the groove, for instance.
Can't you use a Pick to play the 5 String Bass?
@Shallex I think it'll help because the Strings are closer together.
great points thanks for commenting
@@travisguide4516 I found out right away that the Low B String might allow you to play the lower notes higher up the neck if you find your arm hurts.
The Low B String also allows you to move your lowest notes higher up the neck if your arm hurts in the lowest position. It's the same for a 5 String Double Bass if you're in an Unplugged setting.
Thank you for creating this video!
After decades of playing 4-strings professionally, I decided to make the move to 5-string and wow! was I shocked by how difficult it is to keep all of the unplayed strings muted. Makes me feel like a novice again.
I’m glad you shared the floating thumb technique. It’s a game-changer!
Do you live in that empty white void?
It's like that scene off The Matrix. 'You think that's a bass your playing?.... Hmmm.'
He’s in heaven that’s what it is
@@Big_Old_Bondy lol!!
He knows kung-fu! 😉
It's rent-free, time doesn't exist in it, there's no neighbours to complain about high volumes and you can walk, run, cycle or drive forever in any direction (THX1138)...
Might consider naming this video as: Transitioning from a 4-string to 5-string bass.
The fun thing about a 5 String Bass is that it eliminates the need to use that extension when playing lower.
Just bought a 5 string bass and I wanted to teach myself. This video confused me
@@Chelsea-ez4or Why not use a Pick? It'll help strike the strings.
I would say it worth it as some one who had a 4 string and got 5 string to cristmas I would say it worth it
I think that would probably be more difficult. I started out on a 4 string but didn't play bass for quite a while. Got gifted a 5 string and it was easy for me to adjust I think because I didn't have the 4 string setup drilled into memory as much
About 6 months ago I started playing 6-string bass after 20 years as a guitarist, and my bass`s low B and high C were confusing me at the beginning - like you mentioned with 4-sting bassists confusing the 5`s low B for the 4`s low E. My brain kept telling me that my 6-string bass`s low B was the E string of my guitar. I bought some DR Strings `Black Beauty` low-B (and high-C) strings, and it really helped: my brain started to see the orignial silver E-A-D-G strings as the familiar intervals, with the black high C and low B standing out, to remind my brain to adjust accordingly. I`ve since purchased the remaining 4 Black Beauties because after a few months I had the intervals down, no problem.
dopamining good tip
dopamining I
so what do you call this tuning? k i start like EADGB then i drop D that and lower trhe rest so thats D tuning? ok so drop D that again and tune everything to the dropped string then drop D that...what tuning am i playing in??
Does not Exist basically you are using the standard E tuning of the guitar version (EADGBE) where the 2nd string (B) has an interval of 3rd note from its lower note string (G) instead of 4th like the rest of the string.
while basses have all fourth interval in their standard tuning (BEADGC or EADGCF on six string bass).
you can notice the difference when you tried to play barred chord on a standard E tuning of a 7 strings guitar (BEADGBE) in the 7th string, as there will be a note that feels like its going out of tune (the 2nd string / G string). Though it actually doesn't.
The way to overcome this issue is detune the G string half a step to Gb or F# then you have a standard B tuning of a guitar with an extra high E to harmonize things.
dopamning There are 7 String Basses which add on a High F and to avoid confusion the D String is in the Middle so it's a root position string.
Perfect. I couldn't have explained things better "At first ignore the added string and use it as a thumb rest", is exactly what I did at first.
I think using a Pick might help since the strings are closer together.
I also have a 10 String Electric Bass which is basically a 5 String Bass with all the Strings doubled up with an Octave Higher String, it gives the Main Strings more clarity.
What bass do you have?
@@galantreentrant It's a Jackson Copy made by CF Martin when one of their members was going through Transgender SRS Surgery.
This was way more helpful than I thought it would be. I self taught myself 4 string by playing songs with tab and then learning my notes from there. I was struggling with that B string by trying to relearn that way and it wasn’t working. This definitely helped, especially with the muting.
Farah Hawk I find it's easier to use a Pick.
This is good stuff mate! Just got my first 5-er. Also, I love how you keep the amped bass low enough to hear the unamped instrument.
Thanks alot Mark! Just got my 5-string yesterday. Enjoyed Your Valuable Knowledge. Peace
I bought a 5 string simply because it was the best feeling bass in the shop,
Most songs I know only use the bottom 4 so with my band I just got fancy with the versatility of being able to play lines that would usually be higher down the neck but now an octave lower it's great, also you can have fun with dynamics playing certain notes high in a chord progression then going to the b string in between to just completely switch the feel up
Awesome timing for me too, 5'er comes on Wednesday, thanks a bunch Mark!!!
this guy is helpin my bass goals like no one else did before....cheers
I got a good 5 string bass about six months ago second hand which had the G string removed and then tuned as a 4 string bass (E,A,D,G) and it looked as if the neck was bent. I took the old strings off it and let the neck relax for a few months, put new strings on and now I've a good cheap bass to learn to play on, so your tutorial is a great boon to me as all I've got is some books on playing four string bass
Thanks Mark....found that really helpful as I've just moved from 4 to 5 (again). The "Floating Thumb technique" is where I've been struggling...
Always coming through with the knowledge, even 4 years in the past!
Thank you so much for your comprehensive educational video on the 5 Stringed Bass, very helpful, very kind of you, good job and keep it up, cheers
just in time, mine arrived yesterday! you do good work our kid!!!!!
Yay such a good intro to the 5 string bass! More of these 5 string lessons plz!
Absolutely an excellent lesson on 5 string bass!
Thank you so much for making this video it was so helpful!
HUGE help on the floating thumb technique. Thank you.
What a great video this was. Very directly informative
The Low B String on a 5 String Bass (7 String Guitar too) makes it way easier to play what's written on the page because alot of the Music is going to be transposed to fit the ranges of other instruments & singers.
another awesome lesson from the best bass inst. on the net!!
I've been playing 5 string bass for quite some time, and I still haven't mastered muting all the unnecessary sounds from other strings. I thought it was only me, but since you've said it, it seems to be a common problem with 5 string basses. Never heard of this thumb muting technique, gonna try it, thanks A LOT!
I think using a Pick might help.
Just now coming across this video, but it was still very helpful. I played for a handful of years, mostly 4 string, but all with zero lessons or training. Glad to see you teaching a couple of the nuances I picked up over time, as well. I never bothered bringing my thumb to the D string either, b/c of the natural muting after plucking the G, so that's cool to see that being reinforced. I'm relearning via my 5 string at the moment, so much of this was helpful, for sure. Cheers!
Why not use a Pick?
Just bought an Ibanez Mikro 5-string, I'm primarily a guitarist but I'm excited to see where the world of bass takes me
great Video. I also feel a bit awkward with the floating thumb technique alone and use it in combination with anchoring thumb when playing b,e and a string
I never played the bass guitar but because I wish build my small home studio I would like to buy one. Of course 5 string. Currently I am using my guitar multi-effect Boss ME-25 in octaver mode to play bass in my creations and also EZ Mix from Toontrack to make it more deep or characteristic as bass guitar sound. Thank you very much for explanation that lowest string goes down of classic guitar. I thought that it is extra higher string so ending by low E. Now I know how to tune it when it will come to home. Thank you also for thumb tip, it is of course usual and helpful thing. Simply I thank you for your video, I learned minimum 2 things about 5 strings bass ;) Have a good rest of the day ;)
Thank you friend, very useful video. It's done in a clean and direct style, I like it.
You are the best bass teacher I have ever seen. I am getting back into playing bass. I always wanted to play a 5 or 6 string. Thank you
Playing a 5 string bass guitar is really awesome
I really like how you explain things.
I received my Yamaha TRBX305 5 String today and it's going to take time to adjust since all I've ever played was a 4 string but I'm already loving this bass.... Keep on rocking!!
Jason Stone, the easiest way would be using a Pick cause as the string spacing gets smaller, using a pick will make it easier to get around it.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 thank you for the advice. I'm going to try that. Rock on 🤘🏻 🤘🏻
@@jasonstone3231 Using a Pick is rather easy
@@jasonstone3231 My name is Oscar Stern BTW, & the fun thing about the 5 String Bass is that it eliminates the need to use an extension when playing lower notes especially if you have a Double Bass.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 I absolutely love playing the 5 string. That low B is just an incredible sound. 🍻 🍻 🍻 🍻
The Floating Thumb is much more relaxed, another way to get used to extended range Bass Guitars that have 5 or more strings would be to use a Pick and using your Palm to mute unused Strings.
Great video. Thank you. Thinking of buying a 5.
I've had a Squier Jazz 5 for just under two years, now my favourite bass, they are a tad heavy at the head stock, might tend to dip a little, but overall money for value the best bass about.
Same! I have the Affinity Series Squier Jazz Bass V.
Thanks for the video Mark. You have helped me realize some good points of getting good sound out of a 5 string. This video especially has pushed me more toward the 5 sting as a good bass instrument. Are the set up requirements on this bass much different than the 4 string version? I set up all of my equipment and have heard on some youtube videos and comments that set up is a little different.
Very good video.Well narrated.
Great lesson! 👍
nice, I couldn't believe how much versatile they are. playing the low e on the b string sound nice and fat and consistent 👍
The other great thing about a 5 String Bass is that it Bypasses the need to re-string your 4 String Bass with really thick strings if you wanna play songs by Bands that tune down a Fourth to B Standard.
The 5 String Bass neck is only a little bit larger than a 4 String Bass Neck & the string spacing is also smaller so that way it sits more natrually in your hands.
Great video. Thanks a lot.
Excellent beginners tutorial, and love that 'floating thumb' idea. Debating between a Fender 4-string P-bass, or a 5-string Jazz. I'm interested in Blues, Funk, Jazz, and R&B. * subscribed *
Its been 8 months, what did you get? :)
@@p90Killah The neat thing about a 5 String Bass is that it eliminates the need to use that extension especially if you play Double Bass.
Great advice!
Thanks..great help!
Good info.
Very descriptive.
joomping (jumping), roofly (roughly), moosle (muscle). such an interesting accent for non-native audience. Scott (from Scott' bass lessons) has the same accent too.
NoChrReq Scott and I are from the same place. Leeds in UK
This guy is easier than Scott tho
I just bought that same bass but black. It is brand new, I got it off ebay and won it for $200 free shipping. They said it had a bad truss rod. All it actually needed was the neck shimmed and now it plays like a Fender JB. I ordered a Hipshot kickass bridge for $100 and a set of brand new Bartolini classic jazz pickups for $120. So, for just over $500 I will have one more badass bass. Thanks for the vid.
This guy is a terrific speaker
Just watched the video and was wondering if there will be more 5-string bass lessons coming?
Fieldy first influenced me in getting a 5 String then John Myung got me interested in a six string.🤘
I recently bought a five string and had no problem at all changing from four to five and funny enough it's exactly the same bass as that one. A floating thumb is all very well playing up and down scails but most bass lines ential skipping stings very frequently
It's easier to play with a Pick
Nice video. I'm a guitar player learning bass on a 5 string. The left hand stuff isn't so different, but finger style with the right hand is tricky.
Right hand muting is different too. (unless you use a pick)
Using a Pick will help since the strings are closer together
Great teaching video
Great video i would like to know if the same technic exists for slapping while we are slapping on the E string to mute on the B string ( with the palm of the hand )
Thank’s
Hi Mark, did you ever do your review of the VM 5? Still planning on doing one? Thanks, love the videos!
This guy is a beast. Preciate ya!
I tune my 5 String Bass down a half step to Eb Standard with a Low Bb on the bottom (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb) because it makes the higher notes less of a strain on my Voice.
4:16 Why he started on a 5 String Bass cause the music was written for a Bass with a Low B String and some of the Music was transposed to fit the range of other instruments or vocalists.
Im here after playing a 4 string for 14 years. Picking my 4 string is like coming home. Picking up a 5 string is like learning it all from the start. Never thought I'd be so frustrated again.
Thanks for the video
Great Video!
Very helpful ! Thanks :-)
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Switching from 4 to 5 String Bass for beginners & intermediate level Bassists is easy cause the Low B string allows your little ones to play even lower than they've played before. An Electric Bass Guitar is easier to play than an Acoustic Bass Guitar due to it's super low action & yes you can use a pick. My 5 String Bass is tuned like a regular 4 String Bass with the addition of a Low B String which is a whole step higher than the lowest note on the Piano. Fun fact 5 String Basses weren't just used in rock music, they've also used them in classical music cause lots of orchestral Double Bass parts go down to a Low C. In order to be able to play all the way down to Low C on a Double Bass, all we need is a 5 String Double Bass tuned B0, E1, A1, D2, G2.
Very good video Mark ,
Thanks
Great video honestly...
Thank you very much
I play on 5 ... since 1988. Not want to go back on 4! 😉
Good expainations, Mark 👍
Hello. A very useful video.
Is it a good idea to start with 5 string bass or is it better to start learning from 4?
beautiful bass
I made a jump from 4 to 7 string bass.I have gotten used to how my E string feels on my 4 string so i don't confuse it with the low B on the 7.I play bass in my schools Jazz-Band.I easily got used to the low B but haven't with the C and F.Sometimes i find myself looking for patterns in the middle of songs.With the 4 string i move across the fret board.With the seven i stay on 1 position but have a little harder time finding notes in 1st position over top C.Should i stay in 1 position and play or should i move positions sometimes?I also have long fingers and have gotten used to it.
I tune my 5 String Bass down a half step (Bb Eb Ab Db Gb) so it's easier for me to sing the high notes without straining my voice.
I have an LTD ESP Predator 5-string, and I can say that it was a good investment at least for me. See, I play standard 6-string and 7-string guitars, so tight-ish spacing is something I’m already used to. The passed few years I had started going back to the first instrument I had ever played, the bass guitar. Only, the spacing was fucking with my head. lol
And granted, bass guitar functions quite different from other guitars. Yet, it was killing my hand-to-eye coordinations and messing with my wrist. Getting a five-string is something that makes this dual nature of playing easier.
However, my bud John Griffin has played nothing but standard 4-string bass guitars. And when he tried mine, it threw him off. He admitted that it was a little difficult for him to adjust? So everyone with different skills and styles varies for these creatures of instruments.
The general consensus is that the low B is nice to have, but not crucial unless 1) you are hired for a theater gig that has a written part for a low B string b) doing cover stuff (in the original key) in which the original bass line falls below E.
In terns of doing those types of gigs, can one get by with a 5 string fretless with a low B (played in tune, of course)?
Whoa slowdown boy! I decided to start and learn playing bass on a 5 string bass. Should I just learn basics on the 4 string bass ?
Bought myself a Yamaha bb235. She is sweet!
Thanks!
I’m shopping for my first bass. And I have absolutely NO experience with guitars. I know the general consensus is to start on a 4 string but I have an opportunity to get a 5 string cheaper than a 4 string of the same brand (sterling by musician). So my question is, is it a good idea to go ahead and get the 5 string as a complete novice?
If you're willing to invest the extra time to learn the 5th string (which isn't a lot), by all means go ahead.
I'd go for the 5 then all your base memory will be for 5 string making 4 a piece o cake,and if you decide to move to a 6 in a few years ,you'll really only have to add the 6 string knowledge since you already know the first 5 strings
@@aarondavis4341 This video is the Bass-ics for a 5 String Bass. The Low B String on a 5 String Bass eliminates the need to use an extension when playing lower notes.
@@aarondavis4341 They're all tuned in Fourths (the 7 String Bass adds on one more strings High F etc). With more and more strings & a tighter spacing, experiment with using a Pick because it's easier to strike the strings this way.
Great review mate, I've been a stubborn 4 string player since I bought my first bass in 1981 but I must admit there have been times when I've needed to go lower but have compensated by jumping the whole scale up higher, ( way too high ) if I'm honest, I do think it's about time to stop being such a chicken & take the plunge. You have just given me a much needed push to do just that,
I'm glad I started with a 5.
I wish I did it too :)
What kind of bass do you have Dayna?
i use my ring and pinky fingers to mute the strings as i play downwards. i use a 5 string bass and i´ve had no issues playing this way so far. The thing is, i dont know if my way of playing is just plain wrong and i should is my thumb or if there is someone here who plays that way too.
Thanks a lot Mark. How to mute the B string when playing slapping? I found that in 4 string when I slap on A or D string it is relatively easier to mute the E string with my fretting hand. However on a 5 string when I slap the A or D string I just can't naturally stop the B string from ringing.
I think it's easier to play using a Pick.
I bought a fender quilt top 24 v two octave bass guitar and I string it E.A.D.G.C and I can tune the high C . To a B ...
TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons The easiest way to get used to playing a Bass with 5 (or more) Strings would be playing with a Pick, cause a Pick makes it easier to get around the narrow spacing.
Much appreciated. I recently made the switch and have no regrets. Quite the opposite, actually.
I have a 5 String Bass is a Squire Affinity JBass V.
merci beaucoup
Am a beginner,You're going too fast! 😂
You can slow the video down
Does your pause button not apply mate.
I actually enjoy the fast pace of his lessons and the to the point instructions. I sometimes slow the video clip to half the speed if need be.
pause. replay.... he is actually pretty good!
Hey Mark and to anyone that knows the answer to this question. How do you get the EADGC tuning? Do you tune the low B to an E? Or do you have to get the instrument set up?
Thanks
What i've found is i had to learn muting all over again. Putting your thumb on the B string definitely helps with muting. I'm an aggressive player so I knock into other strings quiet often
Hey Mark, thanks for the video, it is great as usual. I just bought my first 5 string and re-learning everything with low B as thumbrest. The main reason I went to 5 string is that I play covers of the songs with a different tunings. mostly heavy stuff, with D standard, E std, Drop C, Drop C# and I’m tired of learning the notes on the fretboard with all different tunings over and over again. I thought maybe with 5 strings I don’t do this madness and just transpose all songs into B std. Do you have any videos describing pros and cons of non standard tunings vs maybe using an extended range on the bass (5-6 vs 4)?
Just wanted to say this is the same reason I went for my 5 string, playing drop c and c# tired of switching tunings all the time. The pros, including being able to transpose everything to B, is actually the added thickness on that ~130 gauge is better than dropping a 100
Also the main con is usually in heavy music, it's common to "bounce off the open string" when they play their riffs, like BYOB is a good example, to keep in original key is almost impossible without an open c# string
But overall I am happier with a 5
@@derrickb.7943 For BYOB I would put a capo on the 2nd fret.
what is that headstock tuner
placement called?
So it's better to just start learning bass on a 5 string if you foresee that you're eventually gonna jump from 4 to 5 anyway?
To avoid the relearning and what not..
What about short fingers? The c shape of a 4 it's ok and the 5 strings?
Just think of the B string as a thumb rest, that's what I mostly use it for!
Thanks mahk