Bass Lessons - Triads bass tab

C MAJ.& BLUES SCALE BASS TRIADS

TUNING: OPTIONAL

TABBED BY: *-JESSICA-*

Triads are the “chords” of bass, they go into a lot of theory but

are just fun to play if your not really into theory. Triads are

the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of a scale, in this case the C major scale

and the blues scale. To play triads doesn’t require fingering

or strumming, it is just individual fingers on each note, I use

my pointer and middle fingers because it’s easier for me, but

feel free to experiment with triads, they are fun and If you have

any questions ask your bass teacher or e-mail me.

C MAJ. SCALE:

G.-----------2-4-5--

D.-----2-3-5--------

A.-3-5--------------

E.------------------

BASIC TRIAD:

G.-----5--

D.---2----

A.-3------

E.--------

C E C

BLUES SCALE (IN C):

G.-----------3-5-

D.---1-3-4-5-----

A.-3-------------

E.---------------

BLUES TRIAD:

G.-----0-

D.---3---

A.-3-----

E.-------

You can make a triad with any scale. Just remember the formula:

1st, 3rd, 5th note of the scale. Good luck!