Bass Lines in the Key of G, Part 1: Open-Position Shapes

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Learn to accompany jigs and reels and other traditional Irish dance tunes in the style pioneered by Irish guitar greats Paul Brady, Mícheál Ó Dhomhnaill, and Dáithí Sproule and used at Irish seisiúns. With chord voicings, rhythm patterns, and practice tracks.

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THE JIG RHYTHM

Jigs are the other most commonly played dance form in Irish traditional music. The 6/8 jig rhythm is unique and has a specific strumming pattern and a particular feel. Beginning jig players often use an alternating picking pattern, but to get the right feel, it’s usually better to use a down-up-down, down-up-down pattern. Flynn demonstrates the pattern and gives you a couple of exercises to help you get used to the pattern.

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BASS LINES IN THE KEY OF G

Bass Lines in the Key of G, Part 1: Open-Position Shapes

Bass Lines in the Key of G, Part 2: Movable Shapes

Bass Lines in the Key of G, Part 3: “The Hare’s Paw” Play-Along Track

Bass Lines in the Key of G, Part 1: Open-Position Shapes

Learn to play bass lines in the key of G with open-position chords for every note of the G major scale, as well as movable shapes for every note of the G major scale. In this video, you’ll learn the open-position shapes for G, Em, G/B, C, D, Em and D/F#.

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