base runs, did i miss something?

Just starting and really enjoy the lessons. I am on country 1 of the lesson plan in "Open Highway, Tricks of the trade." I cant see the notes on the base-run from G to C to F. Did i miss them in an earlier lesson? if not, can somebody explain them to me. thanks a bunch!

Hey dweston.tn,
If you'll post the link to the lesson, I'll do my best to help you. I've tried to find it, but it doesn't show up with that title, and I don't know if it's my lesson or not.

Just let me know, and I'll be glad to help.

This seems to be one of Lisa's lessons. Maybe you could ask her directly in her forum?

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=46

Sorry for bumping up an old post, but I was looking for "base runs" in her earlier lessons. I went through them all one by one, but couldn't find them. However after I thought about it for a second I realized what it was.

First you need to understand this...

(C Major Scale for Beginners: Lesson 1)

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=10664&c_id=2&ch_id=10&s_id=363

When you are playing the alternating bass notes on the C chord you are alternating between the 5th and 6th fret with your ring finger. On your 4th measure of C you are about to switch to F.
Do this:
-Hit your first bass strum on the 5th string
-Strum strings 1-4
-Pick the 4th string open
-Pick the 4th string 2rd fret (middle finger)
-Pick the 4th string 3rd fret (ring finger)
-Leave your ring finger where it is and make an F chord
-Strum strings 1-3

You'll continue on to do another measure of the F chord with your alternating bass. Then you will reverse the process back to the C chord. Sounds confusing, but if you take the time to learn the Major C scale that i linked above you will not have a problem connecting the rest of the dots.