Bass Triads Exercise PDF
Bass Triads Exercise PDF
Bass Guitar
Open Pattern I
E A 4 4 D
0 4 1 4 0 1
9
0
94 91 94
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
8 9
2
T 2 0 4 4
A 2 0 4 4
B 0 4 4
Open Pattern II
G C
2 1 0 1 2 1
9 9 90 1
9
9 9 9 9
8
0
T 0 2 2
A 2 2 3
B 3
Universal Pattern
A D F B
2 1 4 1 1 9
2 4 4 2
9 9 9 9 9 91 2 1 1
1
9 94 91
9 9 9
9 9 9
8
T 3 6 3 1 4 1
A 3 6 3 4 1 4 1 2
B 4 2
N.B. Any major triad can be played using the 'Universal Pattern'
by playing the root on the D, A or E String with the 2nd finger.