Triad Workout

Learn to play these materials from top to bottom on your axe and you will be a valuable bassist in a very short time. In the rhythm section you need to play these sounds at will the instant they are needed. These are straightforward skills you can learn in a few months, so let’s get busy!

Learning Objectives

Play and memorize useful triad positions all over the fingerboard.

Learn the note names on the fingerboard.

Develop a solid foundation for your fingerboard grip.

Difficulty Level

This is a serious study for all playing levels. On the one hand this course covers basic material, but it is done in a comprehensive manner and requires that students take their time and play all materials throughout the full range of the bass. The sequel to this study is very demanding, so be prepared!

LESSON 1

Triad Workout G Major

LESSON 2

Triad Workout C Major

LESSON 3

Triad Workout F Major

LESSON 4

Triad Workout Bb Major

LESSON 5

Triad Workout Eb Major

LESSON 6

Triad Workout Ab Major

LESSON 7

Triad Workout Db Major

LESSON 8

Triad Workout Gb Major

LESSON 9

Triad Workout B Major

LESSON 10

Triad Workout E Major

LESSON 11

Triad Workout A Major

LESSON 12

Triad Workout D Major

LESSON 13

Triad Workout G Minor

LESSON 14

Triad Workout C Minor

LESSON 15

Triad Workout F Minor

LESSON 16

Triad Workout Bb Minor

LESSON 17

Triad Workout Eb Minor

LESSON 18

Triad Workout Ab Minor

LESSON 19

Triad Workout Db Minor

LESSON 20

Triad Workout F# Minor

LESSON 21

Triad Workout B Minor

LESSON 22

Triad Workout E Minor

LESSON 23

Triad Workout A Minor

LESSON 24

Triad Workout D Minor