Let’s Learn the G to C to G Bass Run

The first bass run we will learn is the G to C to G bass run. In our example below, the G to C to G bass run in the pick strum/alternating pick strum format; however, this technique will also work with the basic quarter-strum pattern.

Bass Run from G to C

Play the first measure and the first part of the second measure, as you normally would, with the G Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the second measure with one pick of the fifth string played “open” (with not tabs pressed) and a second pick of the of the 5^th string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed. Then, without missing a beat, transition to the C chord to begin the third measure. Congratulations, you just made a base run from G to C. Now, let’s transition from C back to G.

Bass Run from C to G

Play the third measure and the first part of the fourth measure, as you normally would, with the C Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the fourth measure with one pick of the fifth string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed and a second pick of the of the 5^th string played “open” (with not tabs pressed). Then, without missing a beat, transition back to the G chord to begin the fifth measure.

That’s all there is to it. Now, practice this until you can run through all six measures smoothly. Once you get it down, you can add this run to any song that has a chord change from G to C and/or from C to G.

Let’s Learn the G to C to G Bass Run

The first bass run we will learn is the G to C to G bass run. In our example below, the G to C to G bass run in the pick strum/alternating pick strum format; however, this technique will also work with the basic quarter-strum pattern.

Bass Run from G to C

Play the first measure and the first part of the second measure, as you normally would, with the G Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the second measure with one pick of the fifth string played “open” (with not tabs pressed) and a second pick of the of the 5^th string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed. Then, without missing a beat, transition to the C chord to begin the third measure. Congratulations, you just made a base run from G to C. Now, let’s transition from C back to G.

Bass Run from C to G

Play the third measure and the first part of the fourth measure, as you normally would, with the C Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the fourth measure with one pick of the fifth string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed and a second pick of the of the 5^th string played “open” (with not tabs pressed). Then, without missing a beat, transition back to the G chord to begin the fifth measure.

That’s all there is to it. Now, practice this until you can run through all six measures smoothly. Once you get it down, you can add this run to any song that has a chord change from G to C and/or from C to G.

Let’s Learn the G to C to G Bass Run

The first bass run we will learn is the G to C to G bass run. In our example below, the G to C to G bass run in the pick strum/alternating pick strum format; however, this technique will also work with the basic quarter-strum pattern.

Bass Run from G to C

Play the first measure and the first part of the second measure, as you normally would, with the G Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the second measure with one pick of the fifth string played “open” (with not tabs pressed) and a second pick of the of the 5^th string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed. Then, without missing a beat, transition to the C chord to begin the third measure. Congratulations, you just made a base run from G to C. Now, let’s transition from C back to G.

Bass Run from C to G

Play the third measure and the first part of the fourth measure, as you normally would, with the C Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the fourth measure with one pick of the fifth string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed and a second pick of the of the 5^th string played “open” (with not tabs pressed). Then, without missing a beat, transition back to the G chord to begin the fifth measure.

That’s all there is to it. Now, practice this until you can run through all six measures smoothly. Once you get it down, you can add this run to any song that has a chord change from G to C and/or from C to G.

Let’s Learn the G to C to G Bass Run

The first bass run we will learn is the G to C to G bass run. In our example below, the G to C to G bass run in the pick strum/alternating pick strum format; however, this technique will also work with the basic quarter-strum pattern.

Bass Run from G to C

Play the first measure and the first part of the second measure, as you normally would, with the G Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the second measure with one pick of the fifth string played “open” (with not tabs pressed) and a second pick of the of the 5^th string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed. Then, without missing a beat, transition to the C chord to begin the third measure. Congratulations, you just made a base run from G to C. Now, let’s transition from C back to G.

Bass Run from C to G

Play the third measure and the first part of the fourth measure, as you normally would, with the C Chord tab pressed. Now let’s substitute the last two beats of the fourth measure with one pick of the fifth string with the E-minor (yellow) tab pressed and a second pick of the of the 5^th string played “open” (with not tabs pressed). Then, without missing a beat, transition back to the G chord to begin the fifth measure.

That’s all there is to it. Now, practice this until you can run through all six measures smoothly. Once you get it down, you can add this run to any song that has a chord change from G to C and/or from C to G.