Re: Alternating Bass On D Chord

Tony Done wrote:
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What alternating bass notes would you use under a D chord?

Green

I generally use A/D, but it depends a bit on the song. For example in "Banks of the Ohio" in D, that version is good because I drop to the low G on the chord change, and it adds dramatic emphasis. For "Stagolee" (Rory Block version) dropped D works well because you don't need the low G on the G chord. If playing in A, I might use the F#/D version, as in the Carter Family song "Hello Stranger".


Do you mean D/A and D/F#? Or are you left-handed?
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