new version of my bass cheat sheet!

[jamesr]

This is a new version of my bass cheat sheet!! It has a lot of new stuff.
-harmonics
-smaller size file
-5 string version

4 STRING VERSION
http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/neo/BCS.pdf

5 STRING VERSION
http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/neo/BCS5.pdf

Here is a blank tab sheet I also made. You can print out copies, and use them to tab your own music.

http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/neo/Tab.pdf

Here is the link to download adobe reader if you need it. It is free.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Thanks guys!

[TheIdiotBox]

Awesome stuff man, I was looking at the old cheat sheet the other day thinking how useful it would be to have a five string version, you must have read my mind! Good work :thumb:

[jamesr]

Awesome stuff man, I was looking at the old cheat sheet the other day thinking how useful it would be to have a five string version, you must have read my mind! Good work :thumb:
I'm looking to get a 5 string here in a few weeks. So I decided to make one.

[kuyarey_pogi]

Thank you for the cheat sheet man!

[naut]

nice man.:chug:

[RideTheTiger]

great stuff :D

[jaco jr]

what does the R stand for on the major scales - i guess the X is where you put your fingers

[jamesr]

what does the R stand for on the major scales - i guess the X is where you put your fingers
The r stands for Root. It is the root note of the scale. :thumb:

[jaco jr]

The r stands for Root. It is the root note of the scale. :thumb:
runs off to n00b rehab

[Jaco]

Fantastic resource, James. A great contribution to the bass forum.

[TheBassman238]

Awsome job! :thumb:




How long that take?

[jamesr]

Awsome job! :thumb:




How long that take?
It took about 5 hours the first time, but i have been updating it for months.

Thanks :thumb:

[Jameslar]

Great to have open while practising, nice work

[embrace the bass]

well done. this is just what i need :thumb:

[ibanez555]

we should be thankin u!! :thumb:

[rh15951]

I shouldv'e taken lessons :( I don't get 95% of whats on the 5 string cheat sheet.

[Left Shoe]

very good, i wotn critique this one to death haha

[ToolBox]

Wow thanks a lot thats a great quick reference.

[IbanezBassist19]

nice thats awesome

[ScorpSath]

Awesome great guide! Thanks alot.

[PoltikBass]

WOW! Youve covered everything. Good job. Im buying you a pizza.

[fathergoat]

Good job!

[timbuktoo kangaroo]

Simply brilliant:thumb:

[TheLoser]

You sir, are sexy.

[jameschez]

hmm....iv been playing bass for roughly a year and a half but ive never really looked much into the theory (mostly because it confuses me!), your sheet really helps with scale positions (now when our guitarist says hes playing in g minor il now what to do!!) but what does the chord formula's bit mean (the table on the right handside with a series of numbers)? ive tried to understand the circle of fiths but i cant make any sense of it either.

[Romanticide]

its all good...
good job.

[jamesr]

but what does the chord formula's bit mean (the table on the right handside with a series of numbers)?
Those are the notes that make up that chord. so if it says 1st 3rd 5th, to build that chord you would take the scale of the chord you wanted. If it was an A major chord then the notes would be 1st=A 3=C# 5th=E. you would just go in the order the scales are written out in the table beside the formulas.

ive tried to understand the circle of fiths but i cant make any sense of it either.
The circle of 5ths has many uses, you can build scales from it, chord progressions. Aslo when writing songs notes closer sound better, and going clock wise makes the song sound like it is moving forward, and going counterclock wise makes the song sound like it is slowing down.

[Bass_swede]

Thanks mister!

I've been looking after the circle of fifths.

[Kayetan]

Good job. I like it.

[CrAyZeEbAsS]

Well done Jamesr!!!

That is a great short cut. Now, instead of rifling thru a bunch of bits n pieces of paper, its all in front of me!!!

What an excellent contribution to the community!!

Good show ol chap!! :)

[Naveed Afzal]

hmm....iv been playing bass for roughly a year and a half but ive never really looked much into the theory (mostly because it confuses me!), your sheet really helps with scale positions (now when our guitarist says hes playing in g minor il now what to do!!) but what does the chord formula's bit mean (the table on the right handside with a series of numbers)? ive tried to understand the circle of fiths but i cant make any sense of it either.

yeah but dont think in terms of that scale shape... that limits you...

think of the notes that are in that shape... that helps alot

[jameschez]

Those are the notes that make up that chord. so if it says 1st 3rd 5th, to build that chord you would take the scale of the chord you wanted. If it was an A major chord then the notes would be 1st=A 3=C# 5th=E. you would just go in the order the scales are written out in the table beside the formulas.


The circle of 5ths has many uses, you can build scales from it, chord progressions. Aslo when writing songs notes closer sound better, and going clock wise makes the song sound like it is moving forward, and going counterclock wise makes the song sound like it is slowing down.

thanks

[Naveed Afzal]

Bumping because its ectremely useful.

[tim_commerfordism]

^^agreed.

Shame I thought Jamesr came back :upset:

[Pluperfect_Arson]

Awesome.

It just gets better everytime. :)

[muthafunkabass]

great job. best lesson ever on here.

[Naveed Afzal]

I wish jamesr would comeback, i thought this was in the lessons section, and i agree this is the best lesson ever on here.

[Cerberust]

Worth posting a reply to. Very nice and organized :)

[Manticore Guy]

I've had this on my desktop since it was posted.... long time. Good stuff

[EADG]

One thing though, I thought the 17th fret, G string was middle C, not the 5th.


Other than that, it was great, recommended to any bassist.

[Manticore Guy]

Nope dude, 5th fret on the G is middle C

[Pluperfect_Arson]

One thing though, I thought the 17th fret, G string was middle C, not the 5th.


Other than that, it was great, recommended to any bassist.

Nah, it's the fifth fret on G.
The seventeenth fret would be C3

[Kragen]

Awesome sheet, very nice indeed, thanks :D

I shouldv'e taken lessons :( I don't get 95% of whats on the 5 string cheat sheet.

I'd reccomend you start learning some theory. It's not that hard - I dont have a teacher either, so I taught myself theory. There is quite a lot of stuf to learn though (a teacher could be handy to pick out the things that are most important). All the stuf on there is really useful to know.

[trumpeter]

so amazing....every time i use it


damn you all i thought there was a NEWER version.

[JamesXKillXyou]

if you really want to help out a smaller percent of MXERS

make a lefty version. All you have to do is flip the diagrams horizontally.

im pretty sure u wont, but itd be awesome if you did. ud prolly be the one of the few people who would actually do it in the world yes in the world =)

[Misanthropic]

if you really want to help out a smaller percent of MXERS

make a lefty version. All you have to do is flip the diagrams horizontally.

im pretty sure u wont, but itd be awesome if you did. ud prolly be the one of the few people who would actually do it in the world yes in the world =)

Why don't you do it yourself?

[Kragen]

quick question - how come you've shown only those 5 patterns out of the 7 possible for each of the scales?

Just wondered - I'm going to set it upon myself to learn those patterns, (5 is easier than 7 and I wasnt sure how to restrict myself before), but I just wondered if there was any reason like "those are the most important because..."

[Wintermute]

I wish jamesr would comeback, i thought this was in the lessons section, and i agree this is the best lesson ever on here.


You were close.

It's in the Resources section, where it's been on the first page more or less ever since it was first posted.