G Major Triad

GBD

Whole neck Left-handed

Tab & notation

Up and back down · 6 notes in 8th notes · 1 bar of 4/4 Bass clef

Note

Deg

Fing

Intervals between chord tones

G1Root

B3Major 3rd

D5Perfect 5th

G8Octave

Root, major 3rd and perfect 5th. Most bass lines are built on these three notes.

Also called: 1 · 3 · 5
Use it over: Any major chord.
Practice tip: Play the root on beat 1, then use the 3rd and 5th to walk toward the next chord.
Your best: Complete a loop to log a tempo for this pattern.

One-bar count-in

Speed builder

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Cycling 4ths is how jazz players drill a shape in all twelve keys.

Memory mode: hide the tab and fingering after the first loop Small speakers: play the bass an octave higher

Bass Click Drone Chords Drums

Root, major 3rd and perfect 5th. Most bass lines are built on these three notes. Also called: 1 · 3 · 5.

Formula: 1 3 5. Interval steps: M3 m3 P4. Use it over: Any major chord.

Printable chart of all 12 keys: PDF · print page · every pattern in one PDF

Key	E string	A string	B string (5-string)
C	8	3	1
G	3	10	8
D	10	5	3
A	5	0	10
E	0	7	5
B	7	2	0
F♯	2	9	7
D♭	9	4	2
A♭	4	11	9
E♭	11	6	4
B♭	6	1	11
F	1	8	6

Play the root on beat 1, then use the 3rd and 5th to walk toward the next chord.