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Chords can sound less than ideal on bass because the instrument’s primary function in a musical group is to provide rhythm and support for the harmony by playing the root notes of chords. The bass often moves in lower octaves and doesn’t tend to play the upper notes in a chord, which means that playing chords on a bass can lead to a cluttered or muddy sound in the lower frequency range. Additionally, the physical limitations of the instrument, such as the spacing of strings and frets on an electric bass, can make it challenging to cleanly finger chords.

However, it is worth noting that experimentation and pushing boundaries are part of creating music. There are certainly artists who have used chords on bass for unique sounds and atmospheres, but generally speaking, chords are not commonly or effectively used on the bass in popular music.