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5. Basic Notes on the D-string

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In this course you’ll learn to play some simple basslines that use the open D-string and two notes found within the first few frets: the E at the second fret and the F# at the fourth. It also includes exercises that combine these notes with some of the others that you already know on the lower strings.

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This course is 27 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. Basic Notes on the D-string

In this short video you’ll learn two notes on the D-string: the E at the second fret, and the F# at the fourth. These notes are then put to use in a simple bassline.

2. Exercise #28

This exercise uses all three of the new notes in a descending sequence: F#-E–D. A mixture of quarter note and half note rhythms are used here.

3. Exercise #29

This exercise has more movement, but still just uses the three new notes. Remember to mute the other strings as you play.

4. Exercise #30

This exercise adds some quarter note rests into the mix, along with the three new notes covered in this course. Remember to play the rests as rests.

5. Exercise #31

This exercise uses quarter note rests, but also makes use of some simple eighth note rhythms. These must be played very evenly.

6. Exercise #32

This exercise is a very simple octave-based line. This will require you to play a note on the E-string, followed by a note on the D-string.

7. Exercise #33

This line introduces a few simple eighth note rhythms. In the second bar you’ll also be playing a whole note (semibreve), which lasts for the whole bar.

8. Exercise #34

This exercise uses notes on all three of the strings that have been covered so far. It also includes some quarter note rests, so there’s a lot here to get your teeth into.

9. Exercise #35

This exercise features an ascending bassline that moves across the three strings that have been covered so far. Good muting is essential when playing lines like this.

10. Exercise #36

There are quite a few eighth notes in this exercise, but in the third and fourth bars these are broken up with quarter note rests.