Our focus in today’s lesson is on the right hand chords for the F bass note.
This is the first lesson in our twelve days of Christmas series and we’re getting started with the answer to the question “what is an F bass note?”.
“What Is An F Bass Note”
F is considered as a bass note when it is the lowest-sounding note of any given chord. For example, the lowest-sounding note in the chord below:
…is F:
Although the F bass note can be used in any key, we’ll be considering the F bass note:
…in the key of C major:
F As “The 4”
In the key of C major:
…F is the fourth tone and has its place in the number system as “the 4”. When the F bass note is functioning as “the 4”, the right hand chord will be a scale-tone chord: be it a triad, seventh, or extended chord.
What this means is that chords associated with the F bass note when it’s functioning as “the 4” are chords in the key you’re in and we’ll be covering those chords shortly.
Right Hand Chords For F As “The 4”
Attention: Right hand chords for the F bass note as “the 4” depends on factors like skill level, musical taste, etc. There are situations that an advanced player may want to use basic chords instead of sophisticated chords.
Basic
Beginners may want to play any of the following right hand chords for the G bass note:
F major triad (root position):
F major triad (first inversion):
F major triad (second inversion):
Intermediate
Intermediate players may want to play right hand chords like:
F major seventh chord (root position):
F major seventh chord (second inversion):
Advanced
Advanced players may want to play the following chords:
The A minor seventh chord (root position):
The C major sixth chord (root position):
…or fourth chords like:
The E 7sus4:
The A 7sus4:
Final Words
Using the right hand chords covered in this lesson, I’m sure that you’ve got a right hand chord for the F bass note in the key of C major; irrespective of your skill level.
See you in the next lesson.
