Bass Note Runs
A bass note run is a series of single notes played on the bass strings. They are used to connect two chords, adding interest to a given progression.
In the following example each bass note run begins on the 4th beat of the bar (indicated by the brackets). The run is played by the thumb, giving the pattern:
Pattern 11
Pattern Eleven
Bass note runs introduce the technique of playing notes that are outside the chord, e.g., the F# note in the first bar is not a part of the G chord. This is in contrast to all previous exercises, which have involved only the playing of notes within a chord (i.e., holding a chord shape).
You should experiment with your own bass note run, using the previous progression and others that you have studied.
Class Sessions
1- Triplets
2- Arrangements
3- Fingerpicking Pattern Six
4- Fingerpicking Pattern Eight
5- LESSON EIGHT
6- Bass Note Runs
7- Fingerpicking Pattern Twelve
8- Fingerpicking Pattern Seven in <span class="symbolA">)</span> Time
9- The Pinch Technique
10- Fingerpicking Pattern Four
11- The Hammer-On
12- The Hammer-On
13- SECTION TWO
14- Clawhammer
15- Clawhammer - The Pinch Technique
16- 6-String Clawhammer
17- Clawhammer in <span class="symbolA">^</span> Time
18- Staccato Bass
19- Fingerpicking Pattern One
20- INTRODUCTION
21- GLOSSARY OF MUSICAL TERMS
22- Song List
23- Transposing
24- The Rudiments of Music
25- SECTION ONE
26- Tuning
27- The Slide Finger
28- SUPPLEMENTARY PIECES
29- Fingerpicking Pattern Three
30- Alternating Bass
31- Group One
32- Approach to Practice
33- Note Values
34- Step 1 Write Down the Melody
35- The Capo
36- Progression One
37- Turnarounds
38- Blues Progression
39- Combining Hammer-On and Flick-Off Techniques
40- Fingerpicking Pattern Seven
41- Turnaround in C
42- Fingerpicking Pattern Two
43- Fingerpicking Pattern Five
44- Section One Summary
45- Acoustic Guitars
46- Time Signatures
47- Group Two
48- Fingerpicking Pattern One-A
49- Step 2 Add the Root Note in the Bass
50- Fingerpicking Pattern Two-A
51- Progression Two
52- Songs
53- Seating
54- Step 3 Add a Harmony* Note to the Bass (A Middle Voice)
55- Notes in the Open Position
56- Progression Three
57- Right Hand Finger Names
58- Step 4 Add a Harmony* Note to the Bass (A Middle Voice)
59- Chromatic Notes
60- Progression Four
61- Progression Five
62- The Position of the Right Hand
63- Notes on the Guitar Fretboard
64- Step 5 Combine the Bass and Middle Voices
65- Progression Six
66- Step 6 Select a Different Bass Note
67- Tablature
68- The Freestroke
69- The Rest Stroke
70- Step 7 Syncopate the Bass
71- Progression Seven
72- Right Hand Fingernails
73- Step 8 Harmonize With Thirds:
74- Progression Eight
75- Step 9 Add a Third Harmony Above the Melody
76- Progression Nine
77- Progression Ten
78- Step 10 A Final Arrangement
79- Alternative Arranging