The first fingering to learn for the one octave natural minor scale is fairly easy. Every minor scale has a relative major scale, with the same notes but a different starting place. This lesson allows your students to explore their musical creativity through improvisation by developing ideas for melodic lines using the aeolian mode. The harmonic minor scale is exactly the same as the natural minor scale except the 7th is raised to make it major instead of minor. This is a simple bass lesson on the natural minor scale for beginners. Caged 3 notes per string 3nps 7 positionberklee system.
Bass guitar scales, chords and arpeggios pdf ebook. This is under construction but will be done in the coming weeks the scales and arpeggios are split up into 3 main categories. Oneoctave minor pentatonic scale exercises bass scales. Like i did in my previous post about patterns in the major scale, this is a companion piece where ill break down minor scales, specifically natural minor scales what we think of when we hear minor scale and reveal the patterns in the same way. From minor pentatonic scale to aeolian mode in our last lesson, we created a minor pentatonic tune through visualauditory associations. This is the full pentatonic minor scale in the key of e. Nov 07, 2018 learn how to play an a minor scale on the bass guitar from musician john sutton in this online guitar lesson from howcast. In this lead guitar lesson, well be taking a first look at the natural minor scale. We have an official major and minor scales tab made by ug professional. Strings are vertical while imaginary frets are shown horizontally. While this is a scale study and not necessarily a music theory lesson, there. Minor scale on bass gives us a sad character and we can combine it very well with the minor pentatonic scale.
This excellent reference manual presents all the scales and modes. When this bass line is used to go from an altered dominant chord to a minor 7th chord v to i the third will not be flat. The solution below shows the g minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the g minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names, and scale degree names for a quick summary of this topic, have a look at natural minor scale. In this lesson, we will use alternate picking to play two positions of the a minor scale.
We will break it down into seperate positions in the next lesson. The natural minor scale for bass guitar talkingbass. Pentatonic scales are simple 5 note scales so there are literally hundreds of possible variations. These are note sequence exercises so you get to know the patterns every which way. Check out my free video lessons on my free lessons page. We are going to take as tonic the 4th string in the fifth fret, in the pitch note a the numbers are the fingers of the left hand, so, we have to master 3 ways to start the scale, with fingers 1, 3 and 4. Harmonic minor scale on bass fingeringsfor bass guitar. You must learn other scales besides this one, lest ye be labeled a wanker. All scales and patterns can be played many different ways on the bass fretboard. Bassist quotes when you play less, its more excitingtheres more room for everything. The video below is just the performance of the entire blues bass line covered in this lesson. Bass tablature for all 15 minor scales by bass lessons. How to play bass guitar 5 beginner books to learn bass. After playing the scale in each position, try shifting between positions as you play.
Submitted by tonysterlingjazz on february 14, 2016. Learn acoustic or electric with this beginner lesson for the minor scales. How to play the minor pentatonic scale on bass guitar. Bassist quotes a lot of guys wont practice for the joy of practicing. A shorter scale length generally makes an instrument physically easier to play, which may aid beginners, though this could be a dangerous crutch.
For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. The minor pentatonic scale misses out the 2nd and the 6th and sounds much more bluesy or jazzy. Perfect for beginners and great to build on with our free lesson plans. Here are two simple examples, the bass guitar pentatonic scale and the blues scale. Bass scales chart a free printable bass guitar scales reference. Scroll down to download a printable pdf version of the chart, with no login or signup required. Oneoctave natural minor scale bass scales studybass. The suggested fingering for the scale is to the left of the diagram. This lesson will be dedicated to how to play well the minor scale for bass want more bass lessons for free. In these bass scales pdf we leave you the three most common fingering to play well this pentatonic minor scale. The minor pentatonic scale for bass guitar talkingbass.
The natural minor scale can be found by playing the major scale starting from the. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. You will want to use one finger per fret to cover the fourfret range. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. This article will help you learn the hand positions you use to play any minor scale. In numbers relative to the basic major scale, the minor scale is. The structure of the minor pentatonic scale is very similar to the blues scale. Then, well see how we can use both minor and major pentatonic scales over a simple chord sequence. However, there are in fact 3 minor scales which you will come across and can use. But, a lot of this can be confusing when we are trying to play music. Jun 02, 2009 play through the exercises to gain total dominance over the minor scale note patterns. When we are dealing strictly with major scales we really only have one scale to draw our notes and melodies from.
Lesson 1 in the next 4 video lessons we will be looking at and discussing some simple concepts for creating grooves and groove solos. Minor scale archives bass guitar lessons online ebassguitar. This lesson teaches an easy way to learn and visualise bass guitar scales. Click here to get the free the 5 easy scales for beginner bass guitar players pdf in this bass lesson im going to show you the 5 easy scales for beginner bass guitar players. The content we offer here costs us a lot to develop, so all we ask is that you share it on social networks or with fellow bassists, this will make us grow and also be doing bigger this method of electric bass. Theyll practice in order to get good enough to try and get a record deal. These free online bass lessons from mark j smith are released weekly so subscribe for. The major scale is very important because it is the basis of the tonal music we know, that is. Bass scales chart a free printable bass guitar scales. Bass scale length another use of the term scale when talking about bass guitars refers to the length of the instruments neck. The natural minor scale is our basic foundation when it comes to the minor key.
This is one of the most common scales in all of rock and pop music. Learning how to play the minor pentatonic scale on bass guitar will add a lot of flavor to your playing because its one the most versatile scales. A flat major and minor scale and arpeggio bass tabs. Bass lessons minor scale lesson bass tab while there is only one major scale, there are 3 kinds of minor scales. You can also use the circle of fifths to work out any major or minor scale by. The solution below shows the a minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. Learn the five easiest bass scales as a platform for your bass playing.
After learning this scale, the minor pentatonic and major scales will be a breeze. Use my search bar to find exactly what youre looking for. The 2 must know scales for playing over everything. Transcript we can think about a minor as lowering the 3rd, lowering the 6th note of the scale and lowering the 7th note of the scale. The minor scale is the scale which sounds negative it is used by composers to depict sad, melancholic or even angrydramatic moods. This is how to play the c minor scale on a bass guitar. Jan 19, 2020 click here to get the free the 5 easy scales for beginner bass guitar players pdf in this bass lesson im going to show you the 5 easy scales for beginner bass guitar players.
Jan 06, 2017 in this lesson we look at the minor pentatonic scale. Here are some free pdfs used to supplement my free video lessons. Scroll down to download a printable pdf version of the chart, with no login or sign up required. So go and grab that tutorial in the music theory archives. In this bass lesson for beginners we are going to learn how to play the major scale on bass guitar these are the three ways you must know to play the diatonic major scale bass. May 14, 2018 every minor scale has a relative major scale, with the same notes but a different starting place. Scales major and minor scales bass ultimate guitar archive. In this lesson we will be looking at all 3 minor scale variations and examine the pattern for constructing each one. Minor pentatonic scale and blues scale on the bass. The solution below shows the a minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the a minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names, and scale degree names for a quick summary of this topic, have a look at natural minor scale. In this video we look at the modes of the harmonic minor scale. After that we will move into phrasing and start to solo with it, or jam some great walking bass lines if you are a bass player. Play through the exercises to gain total dominance over the minor scale note patterns. We can think about c minor as c major with a lowered third note, a lowered sixth note and a lowered seventh note.
We are going to take as tonic the 4th string in the. The lesson steps then explain how to identify the a minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names, and scale degree names. It contains a huge range of movable scale, chord and arpeggio fingerboard diagrams allowing you to play in any key. In a previous lesson, i introduced the major pentatonic scale and gave an example of its use in creating walking bass lines over a blues chord progression.
All scales are presented as easytoread guitar fretboard diagrams with tab. Welcome to this longawaited lesson in harmonic minor scale we are going to focus this lesson in a global way, that is to say, apart from studying the minor harmonic scale in the electric bass, any musician will be able to inform himself and apply all this knowledge in his instrument but lets go. In this tutorial we will combine the a minor scale in two different positions with the proper picking techniques learned in the previous tutorial. The bass line descends the scale and lands on the root of the next chord. We look at how to play a basic, common fingering of the scale, move it around to different areas on the neck and then learn a riff based on the scale. Learn how to play an a minor scale on the bass guitar from musician john sutton in this online guitar lesson from howcast. The major pentatonic scale is great for playing in any major key, or over a major chord in a song. The solution below shows the g minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the g minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names, and scale degree names. In this video bass lesson were going to take a look at some blues ideas using the dorian mode and minor pentatonic scale. Here is an overview of all the charts and other resources that are available on this site to view and also to download. Jun 28, 2017 major and minor scales bass tab by lessons scales. Pay attention, burn through this as fast as you can, and you. How to play the minor pentatonic scale on bass guitar dummies.
The minor pentatonic scale for bass is easy, useful, but dangerous. How to play an a minor scale on bass guitar howcast. Major and minor bass guitar scales bass books and music. In this lesson we look at the minor pentatonic scale. These are not lessons, but supplements to my lessons. David mackenzie proceeds to an indepth discussion of the minor scales. The numbers correspond to the fingers of the left hand, therefore, we have 3 ways of making the scale with fingers 1, 2 and 4. The minor pentatonic scale is just a minor aeolian scale minus the 2nd and 6th scale degrees. Practice the scale until you can play it continuously and fluently. With these pdf we will do exercises with the major pentatonic for the bass. However, the minor pentatonic scale has five different notes. G major e minor pentatonic scale guitar scales the pentatonic scale is a favorite of many guitarists and its easy to see why.
Instead, id like to think about it as an e flat major skill starting on the sixth note c. Understanding minor scales in this brief tutorial we are going to try to demystify minor scales. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. The minor scale bass is also called the natural minor scale because this is how we differentiate it from other minor scales such as the harmonic minor or melodic minor. How to play a c minor scale on bass guitar howcast. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook. If you missed part 1, major scales on bass guitar, check it out. For a quick summary of this topic, have a look at natural minor scale. Minor scales on bass guitar in 300 words lots of pics. If youre in the early phases of learning the bass guitar these are the 5 scales i. The lesson could not be displayed because javascript is disabled. The 4 lessons will focus on using major pentatonic scales using the minor pentatonic and the blues scale using approach notes and targeting chord tones in different ways.
Below youll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as minor scale. If i do play something busy, it stands out, instead of the bass being a constant onslaught of notes. Apr 28, 2016 a medium scale bass will use a 32inch scale length, and instruments with a 30inch scale length are considered short scale. Scales and chords for the upright bass the following keys should be learned in the order presented. The bass scales chart below shows three common bass scales pentatonic minor, blues and major as patterns on a fretboard. Bass guitar scales chords and arpeggios is a printable pdf book for bass guitarists. If youve read the lesson on guitar scale modes, youll already know the shape and intervals of the minor scale.
My practical music theory book should explain enough that you will understand this lesson. In the diagram we start from the fifth fret in the 4th string, we are in a key so we are going to play a major pentatonic scale bass. Richie blake explains and shows the importance of the pentatonic scale download support pdf for this lesson. Also, we have another website to learn the recorder notes and songs. Root b2 3 b5 root of next chord when you use this bass line to go from a minor 7b5 chord to a altered dominant chord ii to v, the 3rd will be flat. Scotts bass lessons is the leading online bass community, with a wealth of free online lessons for new and experienced bass players alike. The minor scale in its most basic form is called the classical minor, the natural minor, or the aeolian mode they are all the same. After the major and minor scales, we have charted the pentatonic scale and. Pdf bass scales complete fretboard diagram daniel oscar. This lesson is great for improving speed, dexterity, and lead playing. Studies for bass 3volume setebookpdf versionthese three books from david motto. Jul 03, 2019 the bass scales chart below shows three common bass scales pentatonic minor, blues and major as patterns on a fretboard.
Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. They show the scales as played on a 4 string bass with standard tuning. If youre in the early phases of learning the bass guitar these are the 5 scales i suggest you learn first. In this music theory for bass lesson we look at the modes of the harmonic minor scale what is the harmonic minor scale. C harmonic minor scale for example, if you wanted to play a b maj, min, ect.