The Bass in Fifths

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

Playing in tune would not be a challenge I think fifths presents, as for each individual string the intervals are all the same. The increased shifting does add a degree of difficulty, but shifting is not the biggest cause of intonation problems for most players (tuned in fourths) anyway.

Shifting not a cause for intonation problems?

I beg to differ... No, I don't beg, I just differ!