Bass Exercises: One Octave Diminished 7th

One Octave Diminished 7th Exercises

Bass Exercise #1: Diminished 7th Chord Application

This is a common chord progression where you will find a diminished 7th chord. Many times you might just play its root in your bassline. Other times you may use all of the notes as in this example.

Bass Exercise #2: Diminished 7th in a Rock Bassline

You don't hear diminished 7ths much in rock basslines, but that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't! Beginners may find this one challenging. Work slowly with the metronome until you get up to speed.