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Five-string basses are normally tuned B-E-A-D-G, with a lower B string in addition to the four strings of a normal bass guitar. Some musicians such as jazz bassist Steve Swallow tune the five-string bass to E-A-D-G-C, with a high C-string instead of the low B-string.
While most basslines can be played on a 5-string, it can be hard to find 5-string bass tabs that make full use of the range of the instrument. Sure, play songs written on a 4-string on it, and ignore the B string.
13 sie 2019 · While there is plenty of music of every genre where the extended range of an added string is utilized, we picked up 10 most interesting songs to learn on within rock and metal genres. Mudvayne...
14 lut 2017 · Ive been neglecting my 5 string lately and I want to play it more. who has some great song suggestions for 5 string bass? any genre!
In this online bass lesson, Grammy Award-winning bassist and ArtistWorks instructor, Nathan East, introduces us to the 5-string bass and discusses why he gravitates toward a 5-string model when writing bass lines in the studio and supporting legendary artists like Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Daft Punk, and more.
19 sie 2023 · 5 string basses let players expand their harmonic range, play certain figures with less movement, and avoid re-tuning for certain songs. It’s not hard to see why they’ve become a standard tool in the arsenal of professional bassists. But where exactly did 5 string basses come from? Who invented them?
7 maj 2021 · John Myung (Dream Theater) and Les Claypool (Primus) have lots of basslines on 6 strings which could be played on a 5 string. Definitely worth checking out for some amazing basslines (very different genres to the other stuff you listed though)
