My Favorite Chords on BASS VI

Listen to my new album:

The album features 2 Bass VI guitars, electric guitar, drums, and vocals.
All performed by my buddies @KyleHarrismusic , @JusticeCow and ME!

Music video incoming!

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[emilsvahn]

As a bassist who play a 5 string tuned in E-standard, i second this message.

[MreenalMams]

Not 1 heaven, not even 2 heavens, but 3 whole Heavens

[therealmorganofficial]

Man this thing sounds great. That's one of the curses of being a musician: always wanting about 100 instruments

[AndrewTannusMusic]

I literally just bought the same bass off off Reverb and have been so excited to figure out chord voicings to sit between the bass and guitarist. You got me so much more excited to get into this instrument!

[cinnamoncoffeecake]

this is my favorite thing you’ve done so far, this entire year has been christmas for bass vi enjoyers

[mariusingebretsen]

thank you so much for showing us! I always love your way of showing and teaching us along the way!

[Guitarwoerke]

You’ve convinced me that I would actually be able to find songs in one of these, so my soul thanks you but my savings do not 🥲 I really appreciate that you’ve shown that its not just country / doom / post-punk stuff that a bass vi is capable of.

[simoooooooon]

You’re the first person I’ve heard play this instrument well. Very, very nice stuff.

[rasm]

I would say “just like heaven” and “heaven or Las Vegas” for some good BassVI players.

[thatbeet]

I would listen to hours of that “epic” spread triad demonstration hahah. So excited to hear Heaven Heaven Heaven. Always an inspiration 🙌🏼

[demezzerate]

love how your style/voice comes out on the instrument

[evilotis]

i've always wanted one of these! sounds ace

[soundpropellerpatrick]

This is excellent! I've had a longtime obsession with the Bass VI!

As corny as it was, my very first band back in Seattle in the early 80's, was called The Bassics (100% my fault too, lol).
We eventually moved away from that idea until our split in 1990.

We never did the idea of all the instrumentalists playing a Bass VI, but I eventually realized it in my early 2000's band Wide-Eyed, for the occasional song.

All of this is to say, your tips are all spot on, and some of those things I discovered over a lot more than a few months, so power on!

Looking forward to the release.

I'm having my solo debut LP (as Cloudburst) being pressed at Third Man right now, and the Bass VI is a constant presence...

Excellent video for one of my favorite instruments (the Bass VI is an EXCELLENT writing tool as well).

Keep up the great work!

[chewsi]

been looking forward to new album for months!

[zachsharp]

James Jamerson was handed one of these to record with once, which resulted in his throwing it across the room like it was an abomination. I’ve always thought the Bass VI is great, but that’s still a really funny story.

[Viktor-ypdc]

Thats so cool, I remember seeing you live in Berlin in 2019 :-D just found your channel. Cool stuff

[mikegleim]

Rich, thick, juicy and full of flavor are words I'm hoping to use in describing this upcoming album. These tambres float my boat. Come on 22nd!!

[alilbird]

excited for the album! this is exactly what i hoped for after watching your "no guitar in my dream band video"

[Gwens]

Sounds fabulous Ben, im definitely going to have a listen to this, sounds sick !

[FizzyP]

Great advice! I'll try these tricks out. Thank you.