How to figure out songs by ear using bass notes (even if you have a bad ear)

Learn how to find any chord in any song by ear. No tabs, no sheet music, just your ears and two simple steps. They are: 1. Find the bass notes 2. Use the Major Scale Major Minor Pattern This is a basic method that won't cover you for all songs but it's a great start to being able to play any song by ear. Note: if using Guitar tabs (or something like it) to "check your work" as you go. They can often be inaccurate or more likely are made to be played with a capo and must be transposed (In other words, the chords in the tab will not be "true" to the song".