Bass Chords: Tutorial on Technique, & Soloing (Minor Scale)

In this bass guitar lesson, you will learn the following:

  1. 1
    How to play a chord progression on bass guitar
  2. 2
    How to use classical guitar-style free strokes
  3. 3
    How to improvise over the chord progression using the E Natural Minor and E Minor Pentatonic scales

Scroll down to download the scale fretboard diagrams and TAB/notation for the chord progression.

This example is from my book Complete Fingerstyle Technique where there is a whole chapter on chordal playing and techniques.

Chord Bass Guitar Lessons

Playing chords on bass guitar is fun and teaches you a lot about harmony and composition. You may find these lessons helpful.

Creating Bass Lines Over A Chord Progression (Melodic Pop Rock & MODES)

Improvise Bass Over Minor Chords (rock, reggae, pop, slap, solos, chords and more!)

Bass Guitar Lesson – Fingerstyle (chords, fills, bass lines)

If you liked this lesson, there are loads more technique lessons that will help you to master bass technique in my book Complete Fingerstyle Technique.



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