Learning how to play chords on bass is really important. But some players think that playing chords on bass is just a “fancy trick’ and bass players should leave playing chords to the guitar players… Honestly, they couldn’t be more wrong. As bass players our primary role is to outline the chords of the song, just like the rest of the harmony instruments within the rhythm section, so how can we effectively outline the chords if we don’t have in-depth chordal knowledge - i.e. how they’re built, wh

Beautiful Bass Chords (every bass player needs to know!!) | ScottsBassLessons.com

As a bass player you're not going to be using chords in every song you play (and if you do, you might get the sack!). But still, learning how to play chords on the bass is an absolute must if you want to develop your musicianship. In this lesson you're going to learn all the bass chords you'll ever need... in less that 15 minutes. And on top of that, to learn 'all the chords you'll ever need' you're only going to have to learn a handful of shapes. | ScottsBassLessons.com