A detailed look into my method of created three-voice chords on bass guitar using fourths. I play a bass tuned EADGC, but this sort of chord works well on all basses.

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This video goes through some basic concepts on how to expand the possibilities of playing chords on the bass. I’m using in this video a 5 string bass tuned EADGC, but the same concepts are equally applicable on a 4 string bass.