what is a bass chord?

[mokong]

hi,
i recently bought a book in arpeggios and scales, and while i was reading the first two pages i notice that i need to know how to da bass chord.... so i was wondering what is a bass chord?:confused:
tnx

[darrell]

Your post doesn't make much sense. But I'll answer your question... A bass chord is simply a chord played on bass. If it's the "bass of the chord" you're asking about, it would be the lowest sounding of all the pitches in the chord. In a root position chord (the most common), the root is in the chord. It is not uncommon to see the third of the chord in the bass however...

If this didn't help, re-word your question and someone will end up helping you out...

[Chameleon]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOB


That is all.

[darrell]

You reminded me of a Family Guy quote...

Attention Customers..................Testicals.............. .That Is All.

[Chameleon]

:lol: Family Guy ftw.

Scrubs too...

P.S. A chord is more than 1 note (many dictionaries nowadays say more than two notes, but 'twere different when I were in school yarr) played simulatneously. This is no different for bass, you're just playing more than one note at a time.


/End thread.

[king of suede]

mm... i love bass chords... and i have a feeling Chameleon is from UG... dudes flaming this kid who just asked a question... very UG...(ultimate guitar... we all know what they're like.....)

i acualy know a list of bass chords, i'll post 'em later...

but yeah a bass chord is just a chrod played on bass, though it is 3 noted instead of 4,5, or 6, hell, i don't know guitar chords, but i know it's 3 notes played together...

EDIT:
sorry Chameleon, didn't realize you've been here for so long, i've never seen you on the boards... and plus my friend's have told me that UG boards are brutel... and yeah, i've never really seen anyone flame anyone on these boards... especialy in the beginner questions section... geez...

[janyeno]

Arpeggios are just broken up chords... disassembled chords...

there's some good lessons in the lessons section.... well there used to be, not so sure about now...

[Chameleon]

mm... i love bass chords... and i have a feeling Chameleon is from UG... dudes flaming this kid who just asked a question... very UG...(ultimate guitar... we all know what they're like.....)

i acualy know a list of bass chords, i'll post 'em later...

but yeah a bass chord is just a chrod played on bass, though it is 3 noted instead of 4,5, or 6, hell, i don't know guitar chords, but i know it's 3 notes played together...

EDIT:
sorry Chameleon, didn't realize you've been here for so long, i've never seen you on the boards... and plus my friend's have told me that UG boards are brutel... and yeah, i've never really seen anyone flame anyone on these boards... especialy in the beginner questions section... geez...



Yeah, I also had stars because I have a bundle of rep. Not for being 'nice', for being helpful to people who need help. Which in the end, I was. I just thought this was an oddly silly question.

P.S. I have no idea what Ultimate Guitar is...this is the only real music forum I do.

[Left Shoe]

:lol: Family Guy ftw.

Scrubs too...

P.S. A chord is more than 1 note (many dictionaries nowadays say more than two notes, but 'twere different when I were in school yarr) played simulatneously. This is no different for bass, you're just playing more than one note at a time.


/End thread.
2 notes played at a time is a diad, 3 or more is a chord, or triad.

[Chameleon]

2 notes played at a time is a diad, 3 or more is a chord, or triad.

Yeah, talk about trying too hard.

I think you'll find that I did include the fact that it is often considered 3 or more notes but when I was at school and studying at the RSAMD juniors, two or more notes played together were still a chord.

I included the fact because I know it's the prevalant view point nowadays and probably a dominant view point.

It's really not something worth trying to "prove yourself" over, I shouldn't think, since I did include your view point in my post.