In order to become a master of the bass guitar, you must first learn how to play basic notes. Notes are alphabetical symbols for the pitches you play on any instrument. There are twelve of these pitches, ranging from A to G, with sharps and flats in between.http://www.studybass.com/lessons/basics/the-musical-alphabet/This page will teach you how to play an A note on bass guitar.

Learning how to pluck the strings in order to get the pitch you are looking for is simple and takes little time. Memorizing the position of these notes on the bass guitar can prove to be more difficult. However, the easiest method in memorization is taking it string by string. Try to learn where the A note is on the E string first, then move on to the next, and so on.http://www.theguitarfiles.com/guitarfile157.htmlBefore you can memorize where and how the A note can be played, you first have to get comfortable with its multiple positions on the frets. Continue reading to learn how to play the A and how to best memorize its place on the bass guitar.

The A note can be found on all four strings of your bass guitar. The most convenient string with which to find the A, for some players, is the second to lowest string. This is the A string, which means you can play the A open, without placing your left finger on any of the frets. You can also play the A note on the fifth fret of the E (lowest) string, the seventh fret of the D string, and the second fret of the G (highest) string. Beyond these positions, A's can be found higher up on the bass guitar, since the notes start over every 12 frets.http://www.theguitarfiles.com/guitarfile157.html

Since there are so many ways to play the A note on the base guitar, it will take some practice to get used to these multiple finger positions. Although it may seem strange to practice one single note over and over, it can help to ingrain its places in your memory. If you want to become proficient in playing chords and eventually riffs on your base guitar, then you must first practice the very basics of the instrument. Becoming comfortable with the positions of the A note will help you when you want to play the A in an actual song.http://www.studybass.com/lessons/practicing/why-practice/

Some people find it easier to start by memorizing the notes from the E (lowest) string first and working their way up.http://www.theguitarfiles.com/guitarfile157.htmlEveryone has a different method, and if you find that something else works for you, then go with it. One technique for memorizing the placements of the A note is by using a chart or picture. A picture will show you where every note is on your fretboard.http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=4817When you play as you're looking at the chart, you will become even more familiar with the placements of the A, and memorization will take place naturally with practice. Try to find a chart that has only A's on the fret, so that you don't get confused or overwhelmed by all of the other notes on the board.http://www.learnbassguitarnow.com/memorize-every-note-on-the-bass-guitar-fretboard.htmlBy learning each note separately, string by string, fret by fret, you will be able to memorize their placements much easier.

Check out the how tos below to learn how to play other songs on Bass Guitar:

1. Bass Guitar Parts
2. How to Hold a Bass Guitar
3. How to Pluck a Bass Guitar
4. How to Play an A Note on Bass Guitar
5. How to Play an A Sharp on Bass Guitar
6. How to Play a B Note on Bass Guitar
7. How to Play a C Note on Bass Guitar
8. How to Play a C Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
9. How to Play a D Note on Bass Guitar
10. How to Play a D Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
11. How to Play an E Note on Bass Guitar
12. How to Play an F Note on Bass Guitar
13. How to Play an F Sharp Note on Bass Guitar
14. How to Play a G Note on Bass Guitar
15. How to Play a G Sharp Note on Bass Guitar