8-string bass · Standard
B minor sixth dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
B–G 8-string bass chord
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How to play B–G on 8-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the E string at the 3rd fret. Let the B string ring open. Don’t play the F♯, A, D, G, C and F strings.
From the F♯ string x 0 3 x x x x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in B–G?
B–G, B minor sixth dyad, is B and G: the root (B) and the ♭6 (G). Its formula is 1 ♭6.
More B chords on 8-string bass
BbrightBmsadB7the pullBmaj7dreamyBm7mellowBsus2openBsus4openBadd9sweetBdimthe edgeBauguneasyB6sweetBm6bittersweetB9the pullB7sus4openB5rawBm7♭5the edgeEvery B chord ›
Minor sixth dyad chords in every key
C–A♭two notesC♯–Atwo notesD–B♭two notesD♯–Btwo notesE–Ctwo notesF–D♭two notesF♯–Dtwo notesG–E♭two notesG♯–Etwo notesA–Ftwo notesB♭–G♭two notes
B–G on other instruments
Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass5-string bass6-string bass7-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo
Also for 8-string bass
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