Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a D sharp note on bass guitar? This guide will show you many of the different frets you can use to do this. D sharp can be played on all four strings, and in different octaves too. If you have a 24 fret bass, you have even more choice than on a 20 fret bass guitar.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXKjl0lMQGw&feature=player_embedded
How to Play a D Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
This video is hosted by Charles Mumford. He's the bass player for the band Final Gravity, and he shows you many of the different ways to play D Sharp. If you have a 24 fret bass guitar, he even shows you about another option you have for playing D Sharp on the 23rd fret.
Step 1: Select the Octave You'd Like
Bass Guitars can play D sharp in multiple octaves. It's therefore important to decide how high you'd like your D Sharp to be. If you're just getting started, it may be worth your while to try each one, but the octave you use may also be dictated by the song you'd like to play and the other notes that surround D Sharp.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXKjl0lMQGw&feature=player_embedded
Step 2: Pick the Most Convenient String
The second step you'll need to take is choosing the string you'd like to play your D sharp on. All four strings can play D#, but it's important to pick the one that's most convenient and easy to reach when you're playing a song. Also, notes played closer to the bridge tend to have a nicer tone.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXKjl0lMQGw&feature=player_embedded
Step 3: Play your D Sharp Note
Once you've picked your octave, string and fret, the only thing left to do is strum. However, you can also pluck the string if you'd like a grimier, edgier sound. For a more constant tone, try lightly strumming the string quickly with two fingers. If you're playing a song, it also makes sense to strum to the beat.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXKjl0lMQGw&feature=player_embedded
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Check out the how tos below to learn how to play other songs on Bass Guitar:
- Bass Guitar Parts
- How to Hold a Bass Guitar
- How to Pluck a Bass Guitar
- How to Play an A Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play an A Sharp on Bass Guitar
- How to Play a B Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play a C Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play a C Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play a D Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play a D Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play an E Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play an F Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play an F Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play a G Note on Bass Guitar
- How to Play a G Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
References
Fast Facts
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Any of the four bass strings can be used to play D Sharp
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Your lowest pitched string is the top one
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Different D Sharp frets and strings will have slight variations in sound
