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Have you ever tried learning to play bass in seven? Is it really as difficult as you’ve convinced yourself it is?
I’m going to go out on a limb and say,
“NO!!!”
When something is unfamiliar to us, we humans sometimes make the assumption that it is too difficult or that we’d never be able to do it…
So when the thought of learning to play bass in seven (either 7/4 or 7/8) comes up, people freeze and lose the battle before they’ve even begun.
But what if I told you that playing bass in seven could be as easy as tying your shoelaces or riding a bike…
You weren’t born with the skill or knowledge to do either of those things, but you learned them so well, that now you do them…
Automatically!
Playing bass in seven can be the same way.
You can train yourself to play in any odd meter you can think of using a very simple method.
Check this out!
How To Play Bass In Seven – The Basics
Using this method, you’ll learn how to
- ‘Break it down’ to the simplest possible parts
- Make playing in seven just as easy as playing in any other time signature
- Have fun while you’re doing it
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Thanks for watching and reading. Until next time,
Keep Playing!!!
Cheers,
I am just learning how to play the bass. I would like to thank you for all the help. May God bless you for sharing your knowledge on how to play the bass. I truly want to learn every thing about the bass and I know it will take a long time. But I have the well power and I want to accomplish this at my age. I am 67 and I love the sound of the bass, It is never to old to learn some thing and this is what I want to do. Thank you with all your help.
Hey Luke,
Thank you for the lessons you give to me.
I find them very good to understand; my age is 73(!).
Was a beginner, but going very fast, and enjoy it very much.
Learning on my yamaha 604, and practising on the 705 ibanez frettles 5 string.
What amp are you using? i like the sound .
Greatings, Bob. Netherlands.
Hey Bob – thanks for the comment. I don’t actually use an amp to record these videos. I just plug straight into my audio interface and use the dry direct signal. It makes things much easier for me and it still sounds good.
You are my favorite bass player, Luke.
(next to Abraham laboriel )😉
Some lessons are a little bit difficult for me, but i’ll manage; thanks to you.
Greatings from Holland.