Bass Chords 101: Everything You Need to Know

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  • Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024

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  • @anon12352
    @anon12352 10 месяцев назад +83

    After years of playing as a hobby i was blessed and formed a band 3 months ago, i have decided i have to step it up and finally dig into theory, i will start here, from the bottom of my heart thank you teacher!!

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +8

      You're so very welcome. Thank you for watching.

    • @Believer_in_Christ
      @Believer_in_Christ 9 месяцев назад +2

      God Bless everyone, I'm praying for you! Jesus loves you! He is with you! ❤

    • @haileydaugherty5858
      @haileydaugherty5858 8 месяцев назад

      me too, been playing guitar and bass for abt two years now for fun and now i am trying to start a band and will be doing as much research as i possibly can

    • @linguine318
      @linguine318 2 месяца назад +1

      i hope your band is doing well :)

  • @quincyberman5629
    @quincyberman5629 10 месяцев назад +33

    Dude! Now I am not afraid of chords. On a side note, you have such a soothing Morgan Freeman kind of voice.

  • @joannalewis5279
    @joannalewis5279 10 месяцев назад +22

    Rich you are not only a great player and teacher, you are an angel

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +7

      Awww...that's very sweet of you. Thanks so much. 😊

  • @Jackapoo1
    @Jackapoo1 9 месяцев назад +9

    Thank you, Mr. Brown. I totally suck but because of you I’m actually beginning to sound like a bass player but don’t get me wrong. I still totally suck at it but I’m not gonna give up. I’ll never be Stanley Clarke.

  • @RogerCorley
    @RogerCorley 10 месяцев назад +10

    One of the best lessons on bass guitar I've ever watched in my 30 years of playing. BRAVO!!!

  • @rodneybettencourt1900
    @rodneybettencourt1900 10 месяцев назад +18

    So timely. The best lesson on chords I’ve ever seen. Thank you!

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +3

      Oh wow! Thank you so much, Rodney. That means a lot.

  • @jerryleon3345
    @jerryleon3345 14 часов назад

    Love your style of teaching. Am a keys player that loves the bass so much that I own more basses than keyboards. :) anyway I've played bass for years on occasion as needed and your videos have literally allowed me to obtain some rudimentary concepts that I had never picked up before. Amazing teacher!!!! keep up the great work.

  • @chrysanthemum3087
    @chrysanthemum3087 14 дней назад

    This is genius! Amazing teaching. This is my favorite part of bass playing-- but feel like i have to relearn it over and over again, especially when my band takes a break!

  • @justin81706
    @justin81706 10 месяцев назад +5

    You are a great teacher. I'm so glad I found you. I am looking forward to supporting you so that the whole world can benefit from your gift of teaching.

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you so much, Justin. That means a lot to me, brother. All the best.

  • @davedave8608
    @davedave8608 10 месяцев назад +6

    first inversions are my fav.. root on top!

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +1

      Mine too! The sound of the 3rd on the bottom is 💵!

  • @noyd4172
    @noyd4172 Месяц назад

    Appreciate your succinct take on this, and that you used a four-string to do so. You're one of the bass players whose use of chords always sounds the best to my ears.

  • @Krazyice9501
    @Krazyice9501 4 месяца назад +1

    AM FROM JAMAICA 🇯🇲. I DOWNLOADED THE CHORD SHAPES PDF AND THEN WATCHED YOUR VIDEO TO GET THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHORD CONSTRUCTION MORE CLEAR AND PRECISE. MAD RESPACT BIG MAN🎉🎉

    • @xiklot
      @xiklot 2 месяца назад

      big up Jamaica

    • @Six3rdy
      @Six3rdy Месяц назад

      Wheres this chord chart, if I may? I didn't notice one in the description. But I'm very interested in a bass chord chart.
      Or did you get it from elsewhere?

  • @bobbrendel758
    @bobbrendel758 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is so helpful. Really appreciate the straight forward presentation.

  • @philipmcadam5339
    @philipmcadam5339 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome lesson Rich. Three shapes to give all of those delicious chords. Thank you, peace and love.

  • @mgrf0925
    @mgrf0925 10 месяцев назад +1

    Wow!!! You really outdid yourself with this lesson, sir!!! Thank you!!

  • @charlesforest8025
    @charlesforest8025 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! I'll be able to figure out how to play along with others on my own.

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 10 месяцев назад +3

    Great, detailed, and informative as always. Bass chords make the lowend sound so atmospheric and grand. Cheers

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      I totally agree! Thank you for watching.

    • @RC32Smiths01
      @RC32Smiths01 10 месяцев назад

      @@richbrownbass Absolutely. Thank you for the content!

  • @77daddyrich
    @77daddyrich 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks, for sharing your knowledge

  • @mesarecto6903
    @mesarecto6903 Месяц назад

    Fantastic video! Very well explained and presented in a user friendly way.

  • @samuelnieves2840
    @samuelnieves2840 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank You for Taking the time to make these Educational Videos, So Grateful...🙏

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +1

      It's my pleasure, Samuel. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @michaelgierusz5754
    @michaelgierusz5754 10 месяцев назад

    Incredible! So wise but also the way you explain everything just makes sense

  • @MrProg95
    @MrProg95 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome exercise. Chords and modes at the same time!

  • @jameshoward9137
    @jameshoward9137 8 месяцев назад

    Hey Rich, I just subscribed. I have watched several bass players but I really connect with your style of teaching. I've played guitar for over 25 years and have played around with bass here and there and have always paid more attention to the bass in songs! I know your channel is going to help me play like a bass player and not play bass like it's a guitar! Please keep it up and thank you!

  • @ossuan
    @ossuan 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much. The explanation was kind, so it was easy to understand. I think you’re the best bass teacher. Good lesson 👍👍

  • @Macna333
    @Macna333 10 месяцев назад

    What a tremendous lesson! You are among the best bass evangelists and teachers. Thank you

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      Bass evangelist!? Hmmm...🤔I like it! Thank you!

  • @AdamNovicki
    @AdamNovicki 10 месяцев назад

    Wow! I've been playing for years. Have a pretty good grasp of the scales, but never learned chords! Your lesson was so clear! I used to play these muddy 1-3-5 triads. Thanks!

  • @HemanKwayne
    @HemanKwayne 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge, your videos are an absolute treasure trove. You are really good at explaining and making things easy by breaking them down.

  • @DimitriLouis
    @DimitriLouis 10 месяцев назад +1

    Man ! Back at work ! I’m glad I see your bass on this video 👌🏻

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much, my brother. And thanks for doing such an amazing job of holding everything together for the last month. It's not the same without you.

  • @errolcampbell304
    @errolcampbell304 10 месяцев назад +1

    Been waiting for this👍🏿

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      I'm happy I could ablige. Thanks for watching, Errol.

  • @tonygandulla915-cv7vh
    @tonygandulla915-cv7vh 10 месяцев назад

    You’re such a blessing and a Great Teacher. I’m so grateful for you and happy to subscribe.

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much, Tony. What a wonderful compliment. That means a lot. 🙏🏾❤️

  • @victorramirez5273
    @victorramirez5273 Месяц назад

    Absolutely amazing exercises because you combine scales with chords!!! Wow!!! Congratulation because these things are what I really need to improve my technique.. thanks for your ideas and tips to better…. I started to follow you man!!!!

  • @robertpearce1356
    @robertpearce1356 9 месяцев назад

    This is fantastic. I really appreciate how you explained this. Well put together, and your overall demeanor is quite pleasant. Great video, sir!

  • @blackcatjazzin
    @blackcatjazzin 10 месяцев назад

    Love your teaching approach, giving me time to ‘get it’,,,,

  • @ckh57
    @ckh57 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks Rich , love your lessons. Very bass life changing.

  • @ianmackenzie686
    @ianmackenzie686 10 месяцев назад

    Straightforward. Thanks!

  • @Al_Mac125
    @Al_Mac125 10 месяцев назад

    Great presentation Rich, as always.

  • @jamiesales8626
    @jamiesales8626 9 месяцев назад

    Great video, straight forward and easy to understand 👍

  • @dasheldonkey
    @dasheldonkey 10 месяцев назад

    As practical as beautifully delivered. Thank you for gearing this toward the exact level that you have. I'm picking up bass after some other instruments (including guitar), which means I arrive with tons of baggage and assumptions. Your channel sets me right every time. Thank you SO MUCH!!

  • @larryholland7192
    @larryholland7192 26 дней назад

    Great video great information!!

  • @daveshep
    @daveshep 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks! I’ve been needing to put some chord work into my daily routine. This does the trick.

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      Oh man! Thank you so much, Dave. 🙏🏾

  • @BasvanVeen
    @BasvanVeen 10 месяцев назад

    Super Informative and clear explanation!

  • @girmaybass68
    @girmaybass68 10 месяцев назад

    Killer intro theme bass and melody! I can listen to it all day and cannot get enough! Beautifuly done!

  • @torontorox
    @torontorox 10 месяцев назад +1

    thanks Rich! ✌🧡

  • @johnpullen3729
    @johnpullen3729 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great to see you back, just seen your vid now, reminds me i need to get jamin. cheers for your knowledge and inspiration.. Im a new be to your channel but can see myself as longs-bee..

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +1

      I welcome all newbies and longsbies. lol! Thank you, John. It means a lot.

  • @user-Jerry7
    @user-Jerry7 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you Mr Brown! 😎👍💯

  • @reddhampton740
    @reddhampton740 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome lesson! I got something to work on.Thank you. The intro music is nice too, trying to learn it by ear. 🙏🏾

  • @emsalsalik
    @emsalsalik 10 месяцев назад

    We enjoyed the lesson thank you🙏

  • @Madskillsuniversity
    @Madskillsuniversity 4 месяца назад

    Wow, thanks for this video Rich. I have played bass for decades and am not good at all, but this gives me something else to look at. LOL. I will dust off the bass and try this tonight.

  • @anewplasticidea
    @anewplasticidea 10 месяцев назад

    reading my mind!!!! thank you thank you!

  • @pauldavis4766
    @pauldavis4766 10 месяцев назад

    Love it Mr Brown

  • @FrederickTSchurgerDC
    @FrederickTSchurgerDC 10 месяцев назад

    The tenth (vs the third) was something taught to me when I was younger, but never well explained (tho it was obiously muddy). Learning felt a chore UNTIL I realized how much better it sounded at the 10th!!!

  • @josephromano7867
    @josephromano7867 10 месяцев назад

    Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year Rich to you and your family!!!!

  • @ravingcyclist624
    @ravingcyclist624 9 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year ! I look forward to more awesome videos from you in 2024!

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  9 месяцев назад

      Happy new year! Thank you so much!

  • @UmehDeborah
    @UmehDeborah 5 месяцев назад

    Interesting, you a good teacher

  • @georgettecox1288
    @georgettecox1288 8 месяцев назад

    Hi, Rich. Thanks for providing these bass lessons online. I would really love for you to teach some techniques and tricks for getting more comfortable doing improvisation. If you have an ear training courses as well as improvisation tips, please upload. I would sincerely appreciate it. P.S. I have subscribed.

  • @aaronteague8050
    @aaronteague8050 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks Mr Brown

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      My pleasure, Aaron. Thank you for watching.

  • @keb82
    @keb82 2 месяца назад

    Thank you! I've been wanting to play more metal songs but most of them have chords which I am scared of, lol.

  • @corpsekrusher
    @corpsekrusher 10 месяцев назад

    Love your channel!

  • @immanuelnwankwo9566
    @immanuelnwankwo9566 5 месяцев назад

    i just got a leak. Jeez? this is so cool. thank you so much sir

  • @Yosoyreina222
    @Yosoyreina222 5 месяцев назад

    I play guitar but I’m ready to try bass guitar 🎸

  • @blackcatjazzin
    @blackcatjazzin 10 месяцев назад

    Very good and useful lesson sir,,,,,,😊

  • @JimBlackwell-vh6sx
    @JimBlackwell-vh6sx 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much. Your generosity means a lot.

  • @rufusgillespie9940
    @rufusgillespie9940 8 месяцев назад

    You have a fantastic voice

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  8 месяцев назад

      Haha. Thank you very much. 😊

  • @xanderlegaspi
    @xanderlegaspi 10 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant! Could you break down if the root lives on the second string and how to construct shapes from there?

    • @TheHouseJROD
      @TheHouseJROD 10 месяцев назад

      Triads; you wouldn't put 3rd up the octave.
      You could also play R - 5 - 7.

    • @xanderlegaspi
      @xanderlegaspi 10 месяцев назад

      @@TheHouseJROD Thanks! But what about dropping the 5th and alternating between major and minor chords like he did on the E string? I'd like to see that on at A string if possible.
      I suppose we can invert the chord somewhere.

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +6

      I think the chords from the A string actually sound great when played in their closed voicings. Playing a Cmaj7 chord as CEB on the A, D, and G strings works for me. It's the E and A strings that tend to sound muddled when played together.

    • @xanderlegaspi
      @xanderlegaspi 10 месяцев назад

      @@richbrownbass Thank you for that information! You're a great teacher.

  • @danmassicotte3123
    @danmassicotte3123 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +1

      Wow! Thank you so very much, Dan. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

    • @danmassicotte3123
      @danmassicotte3123 10 месяцев назад

      @@richbrownbass Thanks Rich, keep up the good work! Looking forward to seeing more videos 😊 Also, the video and sound quality is great and much appreciated!

  • @spenceremmons6200
    @spenceremmons6200 8 месяцев назад

    Would you be so kind as to break your videos into chapters?
    Good content bro.

  • @ivanoroman3166
    @ivanoroman3166 10 месяцев назад +2

    Sempre ottime lezioni, complimenti.Mi piacerebbe un video che spiega come fare a estrapolare una linea di basso da una canzone.Thanks

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад +1

      Grazie mille per le belle parole Cercherò di pubblicare presto ulteriori informazioni sulla creazione di linee di basso. Restate sintonizzati e grazie per la visione!

  • @armignac
    @armignac 10 месяцев назад +1

    Always glad to see your friendly Face in my Abos

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      Feels good to be back. Thank you for watching!

  • @raydanielz9408
    @raydanielz9408 10 месяцев назад

    How do you use the chords

  • @zenobiacoleman5080
    @zenobiacoleman5080 3 месяца назад

    7/3/24. When I watch people playing bass, their hands move with fluency over the fret board. What can I practice to move about easier on the fret board. I'm beginning to think I should give up on playing bass guitar.

  • @Tony-tk4ht
    @Tony-tk4ht 10 месяцев назад

    i am just starting out, it made no sense to me haha. but i really want to be able to groove to some music. any videos you reccomend me to watch

  • @kappahblessing1654
    @kappahblessing1654 10 месяцев назад

    It sank in shiiittt

  • @meisenman
    @meisenman 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @auerx9596
    @auerx9596 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

    • @richbrownbass
      @richbrownbass  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I appreciate your generosity.