5-string bass · Standard
A major second dyad · Fret 9
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
A–B 5-string bass chord
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How to play A–B on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 9th fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the B, E and G strings.
From the B string x x 0 9 x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A–B?
A–B, A major second dyad, is A and B: the root (A) and the major second (B). Its formula is 1 2.
More A chords on 5-string bass
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Major second dyad chords in every key
C–Dtwo notesC♯–D♯two notesD–Etwo notesE♭–Ftwo notesE–F♯two notesF–Gtwo notesF♯–G♯two notesG–Atwo notesA♭–B♭two notesB♭–Ctwo notesB–C♯two notes
A–B on other instruments
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