Unlike the guitar which has most of its strings tuned in 4ths and one string tuned to a 3rd, bass tuning is generally done in all 4ths. If you really want to expand your tonal range, try a 6-string bass. There are simple ways to expand your sound without adding extra strings. Drop tuning is when you lower the pitch of your lowest string, usually a whole step below standard.
Drop D tuning is done by lowering the E string a whole step down to D. This makes the D note a fifth below the next highest string.
In situations where you need to be able to go back and forth between standard and drop tunings, drop D tuners are very useful. These tuners allow you to change the tuning on the fly without having to use a tuner.
Share Facebook Twitter. How often should you tune your bass guitar? How to tune a bass guitar There are two common methods for tuning a bass guitar. Tune the bass guitar notes by ear. Use an electronic or clip-on tuner. You can also purchase and use an electronic tuner for your bass to adjust your strings. Tuning your bass guitar with a clip-on electric tuner Clip-on electric tuners have revolutionized tuning. How to tune a bass guitar without a pitch tuner You have multiple options to choose from when tuning a bass guitar.
Download a tuner app on your smart device You can find hundreds of tuner apps available for mobile devices, many are even free. Use another instrument as reference You can also tune using a reference pitch from another instrument like a piano that you know is in tune.
Standard bass guitar tuning. Drop D tuning for bass guitars There are simple ways to expand your sound without adding extra strings. What is drop D tuning? Drop D tuners In situations where you need to be able to go back and forth between standard and drop tunings, drop D tuners are very useful.
How to keep your bass guitar in tune longer Once your bass guitar is in tune, there are several things you can do to keep it in tune longer. Change your strings often. Change your strings when they start to sound dead or have trouble staying in tune.
When you change strings, be sure to stretch your new strings. Because of the heaviness of the string gauges, basses are generally more stable than guitars and as result they are easier to keep in tune.
So far, we've discussed how humans can hear from about 20Hz to 16kHz 20kHz at birth. As you would expect, the bass covers the low side of of this frequency spectrum. The fundamental range refers to the pure note range—not the upper harmonics. Many modern-design basses have 24 frets. Basses with more strings have a wider fundamental range. Six-string basses, with an added high C-string, go up 5 more notes to a C on the 24th fret whose fundamental is Hz.
The overtones extend higher. Bass guitar overtones continue all the way up to around Hz 4kHz to Hz 5kHz. Here's an easy way you can remember the basic frequency range of the bass: 40HzHzHz. The fundamentals range from about 40 to Hertz; the harmonics go all the way to Hz.
Why do you need to memorize that? Well, these numbers will come up in different places like on amps, effects pedals, recording equipment, and gear manuals. It's good to have a grasp of these numbers. I made you a little graphic so you can see the frequency range of the bass and how it compares to some other popular instruments with which you'll play:. Looking at the chart above, you'll notice a lot of overlap of fundamentals with drums, keyboards, guitar and male singers.
This doesn't mean they all overlap all of the time—it just means they can potentially overlap. While the fundamental range of the bass extends up to around Hz, most bass playing occurs with fundamentals below that between 40Hz and Hz.
Though many non-bass instruments can play in their lower range, they're not down there all of the time. However, it can really depend on the style of music or the particular player.
As a bassist, you need to be mindful of these other instruments. If you play high and they play low, you'll be crowding the same frequency range and the sound of the whole band will turn to mush. The more crowded a space gets, the more the instruments need to work together. Since the harmonics of the bass extend into everyone else's sonic territory, you need to be careful not to select a bass tone which fights with the other instruments.
We'll cover this more later in this series of articles. When you play bass with a drummer, the kick drum is very important. The kick drum is the big drum on the floor played with a foot pedal. It's often called a bass drum.
The bass and kick drum tend to play during most of a song, and they share a lot of the same frequency range—especially between Hz. Look at the chart again. The kick drum is one of the few sounds which gets into our low range and stays there.
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