5-string bass · Standard
A minor third dyad · Fret 10
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
A–C 5-string bass chord
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How to play A–C on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 10th fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the B, E and G strings.
From the B string x x 0 10 x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A–C?
A–C, A minor third dyad, is A and C: the root (A) and the minor third (C). Its formula is 1 ♭3.
More A chords on 5-string bass
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Minor third dyad chords in every key
C–E♭two notesC♯–Etwo notesD–Ftwo notesE♭–G♭two notesE–Gtwo notesF–A♭two notesF♯–Atwo notesG–B♭two notesG♯–Btwo notesB♭–D♭two notesB–Dtwo notes
A–C on other instruments
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