Gospel Bass Tabs
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If you're looking to take part in a musical revival, you might need to find yourself some gospel bass tabs. In gospel bands, there is always, at the very least, a choir and a piano player, but these bands often include organ, drums and bass as well. The bass in gospel music is a very important part of the sound. It lays the foundation for the harmonies that the choir will sing over while also helping the drummer drive the beat and get the audience involved. Learn where to look to find some great gospel bass tabs.
Finding Gospel Bass Tabs
Unfortunately, finding bass tabs online is usually a bit more difficult than finding guitar tabs. Guitar players outnumber bass players, and therefore there are more people posting guitar tabs than bass tabs. Even though the bass is the foundation of gospel music, it is still easier to find gospel guitar tabs than it is to find gospel tabs for the bass. The best advice when looking for the bass tabs is to be persistent. Many sites allow users to post their own versions of tabs, and this means that the content on these sites is constantly changing. If the songs you are looking for are not available today, they might be available tomorrow, so bookmark these sites and check back often.
Tabs on the Internet
- Christian Guitar.com – Christian Guitar.com is an excellent website for all types of Christian music. There are hundreds of songs tabbed out here for you to learn on the bass. You can search the database either by artist or by song.
- Rockin' With the Cross – This site is a pay site, but the fee is relatively inexpensive and with it, you get access to tabs for both bass and guitar as well as piano and horn sheet music.
- 911 Tabs – This list of tabs at 911 Tabs mostly features guitar tabs, although there are a few bass tabs available for songs like I Know it Was the Blood.
- Christian Guitar.org – Christian Guitar.org has a large selection of bass tabs available that can also be searched by artist or song title.
- Bass Masta – Bass Masta is a great website that is constantly expanding and adding new material. A few bass tabs are available here including Cry of My Heart.
Tabs in Print
- Here I Am to Worship – This tab book by Mel Bay is specifically written for the gospel bass guitar player and includes the songs Come, Now Is the Time to Worship, Give Us Clean Hands, Heal Our Praises, Here I Am to Worship and several more.
- He Is Exalted – This great book contains bass tabs for songs like God Of All, Lord, Reign in Me, In Christ Alone and several others.
Other Resources
- Gospel Bass Lines – This excellent site is an all-encompassing resource for gospel bassists. This site has video lessons on things like ear training and building a major scale, interviews with notable gospel bass players and even devotionals to keep you inspired.
- Learn Gospel Music – Learn Gospel Music is another site that requires users to register, but once you do you have access to some fantastic content. There is a bass forum where there are daily discussions posted about gospel bass, a section of instructional videos and much more.
Keep Exploring and Practicing
As you continue your practice, it is advisable to try to keep an open mind and explore all the different types of resources available to you as a gospel bass player. Finding tabs online or in print is an excellent idea as is signing up at one of the many online instructional sites. Of course, getting together and playing with as many different musicians as you can is the best practice of all, so don't forget to get together with your friends to play.
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