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EBS Lesson Six  Developing rock grooves (part 1)

Comparing G notes across E string and D string

Now you can play two different G bass notes, one low and one high. This next exercise enables you to compare the sound of the two different G notes.

Take a look at Figure 3 and follow these instructions. Try playing this second exercise by playing the G on the E string at the third fret with your index finger and the G on the D string with your fourth finger at the fifth fret as we did in Exercise 1.

Figure 3. Low G on the E string at the 3rd fret and a high G on the D string at the 5th fret

Low G on the E string at the 3rd fret and a high G on the D string at the 5th fret

Once you are comfortable with your fingers and their positions, use the multimedia to check you are right and then practise with the play-along files.

Exercise 2

Exercise 2
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