Bass guitar notes and finger positions. 1thumb behind the neck the thumb provides grip when you fret a note as well as acting as a pivot. Keep your wrist and hand limp. For example the same major chord shape can be used at one position to play an a major chord and at another to play a c major chord.
This is where things start to get interesting movable bass chords shapes can be moved up and down the neck of the instrument to play chords with different root notes. Spread your fingers so that each one covers one fret. Position your hand on the neck of the bass so that your index finger 1 is on low g the 3rd fret on the e string.
A a b c c d d e f f g g. 3 bring your elbow in to the side of your rib. 1 then position your hand so that your middle finger is playing the 8 th fret of the 4 th lowest string.
For example the a note is the same as a bb note. If you want to play a c major scale using pattern no. Just like all music instruments the bass guitar has a building block of twelve notes.
One thing to note is that any sharp notes can be replaced with a b flat note of the next note. It should be roughly in line with the 2nd finger and pointing in a thumbs up kind of position. 2 without changing the angle on your wrist turn your hand over so that your palm faces up and your fingers are slightly curved.
Press the notes that are under your fingers one finger fret at a time in order. Placing the thumb here allows for a very good fretting hand position. 1 2 3 4 the.