8-string bass · Standard
G major sixth dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
G–E 8-string bass chord
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How to play G–E on 8-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the C string at the 4th fret. Let the G string ring open. Don’t play the F♯, B, E, A, D and F strings.
From the F♯ string x x x x x 0 4 x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in G–E?
G–E, G major sixth dyad, is G and E: the root (G) and the major sixth (E). Its formula is 1 6.
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Major sixth dyad chords in every key
C–Atwo notesC♯–A♯two notesD–Btwo notesE♭–Ctwo notesE–C♯two notesF–Dtwo notesF♯–D♯two notesA♭–Ftwo notesA–F♯two notesB♭–Gtwo notesB–G♯two notes
G–E on other instruments
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