Help!! For bassist

Geol2 · 06-20-2012, 02:46 PM

hi for anyone who knows how to read sheet music I am going to be playing bass (guitar) with a pianist how do I do this?? I know how to read the bass cleff but it would sound weird if I played all the same bass notes that the piano does so anyone who's ever done this please let me know thanks:/

**Exo** · 06-21-2012, 05:47 PM

Write a letter to you local congressman.

makemusicnet · 09-17-2012, 03:44 PM

It won't sound that weird if you play the same bass notes as the pianist. However, the key is not to do it too often. The pianist should play in a higher register so they don't clash with what you're playing.

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Geol2 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	Help!! For bassist hi for anyone who knows how to read sheet music I am going to be playing bass (guitar) with a pianist how do I do this?? I know how to read the bass cleff but it would sound weird if I played all the same bass notes that the piano does so anyone who's ever done this please let me know thanks:/

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09-17-2012, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
makemusicnet Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7	It won't sound that weird if you play the same bass notes as the pianist. However, the key is not to do it too often. The pianist should play in a higher register so they don't clash with what you're playing.