Rock in D minor — alternating bass fingerstyle
On this grid, G is the only chord offering a genuine alternating-bass option (both the low E and A strings are playable); Dm, Am and C each have only one bass string. It's the same G, already flagged elsewhere on this grid for its Dorian colour, standing out here a second time, but for a purely technical reason this time.
Tips
On G only, consciously work the alternation between the two bass strings.
On Dm, Am and C, don't look for an alternation that doesn't exist: the thumb stays on its single available string.
Notice that G stands out twice on this grid: for its colour (Dorian) and for its technique (the only real alternating bass) — two independent reasons.
Chord progression — Dm
Bar 1
Dm
Bar 2
Am
Bar 3
G
Bar 4
C
Chords
Related sheets
- Rock in D (Drop D II) — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 6)
- Rock in B minor — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 6)
- One-hand tapping (Level 6)