Bass Guitar Fretboard Mastery (PDF eBook With Charts)

Bass Guitar Fretboard Mastery

Maps of all notes and intervals on the fretboard for a 4‑string, 5‑string, 6‑string and 7‑string bass guitars. Play any scale, any arpeggio, from any string, with any root note, and in various tunings.

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Practical Uses

Learn notes and intervals
Understand scales in different positions
Explore new scales and modes
Find convenient patterns to play common arpeggios
Experiment with colorful modal arpeggios
Explore different bass guitar tunings

4 Guitar Configurations

Charts are provided for a 4‑string, 5‑string, 6‑string and 7‑string bass guitars.

Note Names and Intervals

While note names provide you with knowledge about specific pitch locations, intervals immerse you in a world of relativity, offering complete control over the desired sound. Both chart variations are included.

Flats and Sharps

Choose between diagrams featuring naturals and flats, or their enharmonic equivalents—naturals and sharps. Both options are included as separate charts, promoting a clean and calm aesthetic.

All Notes and Naturals

Choose between diagrams displaying all chromatic notes on the fretboard or just the natural notes. The latter offers the benefit of simplicity, focus, clarity and ability to visualize fundamental music theory concepts.

Color Coding

Naturals and accidentals are color-coded differently to create a clear visual separation between them, simplifying your navigation of the chart.

12 and 24 Frets

All charts are available in two variations: 12 frets and 24 frets.

Doubled Frets

Fret numbers are provided both below and above the diagram, offering additional visual cues to pinpoint your location and navigate the fretboard with even greater ease.

Tunings

Select a fretboard layout in 2 different tunings:

Standard
Drop

Suitable for bass players of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

Tuning Difference

As you explore alternative tunings, you will soon discover that you want to know how much they differ from the standard/factory tuning. Every chart shows this difference in half-steps for each string.

Tuning Notation

Tuning is provided with standard SPN notation (Scientific Pitch Notation) so you get to see the octaves of each pitch without the need to look up a different reference.

Printer-Friendly

Every chart comes with an additional grayscale version designed to conserve your printer's ink/toner. Moreover, what's conveyed with colors in the original version is preserved in the grayscale printout.

Fast Access With QR Code

When you print the chart, simply scan the included QR code with your smartphone to instantly access its dedicated webpage. Here, you'll find description, helpful tips, guidance, usage scenarios, links to related content and comments section where you can engage with me and fellow enthusiasts like you.

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Bass Guitar Fretboard Mastery (PDF eBook With Charts)

Features Summary

2 types of note presentation: note names and intervals (scale degrees)
2 enharmonic flavors: naturals and flats, or naturals and sharps
2 note density flavors: all chromatic notes, or just the natural notes
Color-coding of naturals and accidentals
2 fretboard length variations: 12 frets and 24 frets
Doubled fret numbers: below and above the diagram
2 different bass guitar tunings
Tuning difference from the standard/factory tuning in half-steps
Standard SPN tuning notation that shows pitch octaves
Where appropriate, a small legend is placed on a page that explains the elements of the chart
QR code is placed on every page, providing instant access to a dedicated webpage with helpful info, links, and comments section

Tunings Breakdown

For a 4‑string bass guitar:

Standard (E, Eb, D, BEAD—5‑string style)
Drop (D, C)

For a 5‑string bass guitar:

Standard (B, A, High-C—4‑string style, F#BEAD—7‑string style)
Drop (A)

For a 6‑string bass guitar:

Standard (B, Low-F#—7‑string style, Low-E—4‑string style)

For a 7‑string bass guitar:

Standard (F#)

What's Included

Maps of all notes and intervals on the fretboard: charts for a 4‑string, 5‑string, 6‑string and 7‑string bass guitars
96 printable pages compiled in 2 variations: 1 long PDF file with all charts, and 27 smaller PDF files organized in folders
- 36 pages for a 4‑string bass guitar
- 32 pages for a 5‑string bass guitar
- 18 pages for a 6‑string guitar
- 10 pages for a 7‑string guitar
Additionally, each PDF comes in 2 versions: color and grayscale printer-friendly

Details

Type: Digital download (no shipping)
Language: English
Version: 1.0

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