Alternate Bass Note Picking
Another way of playing bass note picking is to alternate the bass notes. This method of playing involves alternating bass notes from the chord followed by strumming the first three or four strings.
Below are some patterns of alternate bass note picking, based upon a G chord.
Using the following information, you can adapt these patterns to all the chords you have learnt so far.
When playing the G and G7 chords, alternate the bass notes between the sixth, fifth and fourth strings.
When playing the C and A chords, alternate between the fifth and fourth strings.
When playing the D and D7 chords, alternate the bass notes between the fifth and fourth strings.
Apply these patterns to chord progressions and songs you have learnt.
Here is an example of alternate bass note picking in * and ^ time on the same chord progression.
Remember that you must hold the chord shape while bass note picking, so if you accidentally play the wrong string, the note will still sound correct because it is part of the chord.
It is most important to stay in time, and if you make a mistake, do not stop and go back to the start, but keep playing.
Rhythm Pattern
Sometimes a sharp sign is written at the start of a line even when there is no F note in the song. The sharp sign indicates the key of the song. (See page 51 of Book 1)
Play this song using bass note picking or alternate bass note picking.
You can now play the songs on page 6 and 7 of Supplementary Songbook B.
