Strings
Different types of strings can be used to create different sounds and feels. Round wound strings are the most popular strings for modern bass playing. The gauge varies between light, medium and heavy. A standard medium gauge would probably be the best to start with e.g., G = 45, D = 60, A = 80, E = 105. The heavier or thicker the gauge the "bigger" the sound will be. The lighter the strings the easier and faster you can play.
Always clean your strings with a cloth after playing as this will keep the sound brighter. To get an optimal sound, and if you can afford it, change your strings several times a year, especially before an important session or recording.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- The Eighth Note
3- The Dotted Quarter Note
4- Notes on the 3rd String (A String)
5- Sharp Signs
6- The C Major Scale
7- Notes on the 1st String (G String)
8- The Sixteenth Note
9- The Tie
10- Eighth Note Triplets
11- Creating Your Own Bass Line
12- Tuning Your Bass
13- Rests
14- The Hammer-On (H)
15- The Octave
16- Shuffle Rhythm
17- Arpeggio Playing
18- Turnaround Progressions
19- Tuning the Bass to Itself
20- Approach to Practice
21- Alternate Picking
22- Notes on the 4th String (E String)
23- Understanding the Score Symbols
24- 12 Bar Blues
25- More titles by LearnToPlayMusic.com
26- Bass Guitars
27- Syncopation
28- The Chromatic Scale
29- Notes on the 2nd String (D String)
30- Notes on the Bass Fretboard
31- Amplifiers
32- The G Major Scale
33- Strings
34- Tuning Your Instrument
35- Playing Position
36- The Right Hand
37- The Left Hand
38- How to Read Music
39- Music Notation
40- Fretboard Diagram
41- Using a Metronome