4 SIMPLE STEPS TO IMPROVISE (Beyond Jazz Licks)

Hey guys,
If you're someone looking to either get started or take your general improv skills to the next level, then this lesson is for you! You are only as good as the foundation you build up from. So, get in the shed and let's do this!
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Gear Used
Bass - Squier Classic Vibe 60s Reissue
Ebony Fingerboard. Stock pick ups. Original Badass Bridge
Strings - DR Sunbeams 40-95
Nickel - Plated/Round core
Recorded and edited on Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X

[@KyuuKun16]

"Trust me you can never be done with autumn leaves"

[@micheldindaine8403]

Bruce lee used to say something like: "I'm not afraid of someone who do a hundred kicks, i'm wary of someone who work one kick a hundred times".

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

michel DINDAINE 100%!

[@jamesetienne7595]

bro said @ 6:36 if you have a 6 string you're screwed Lolol🤣🤣🤣

[@lucasbogaerts]

you're THE best bass educator, man! Learned so much from you...

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

You're too kind Lucas. Thanks a ton!

[@fpvbyjem]

I really thought I was stuck in a rut with running the arpeggios and scales up and down the neck everyday for hours. This video is certainly what I needed. Thanks for the timely upload and amazing content. Stay safe.

[@thelusienorchestra]

Really impressive

[@user-hh3ee9ws3i]

I've had a lot of Ah ha moments watching your videos. As someone that has very few bass players to study with (small town) your videos have helped me greatly thank you.

[@Genson50]

Cool !

[@jelnov_m5279]

Thank you for lessons!

[@KenSundberg]

wise words, thanx

[@livemusicalgarve]

Anthony you are a very very talented musician, and you have a wonderful calming manner. Very intuative. Thankyou so much.

[@Volodjah]

Thank you for lessons! Blessings 🙏

[@olymoon2008]

As always, great advice from you master. Thank you.

[@immanuel5128]

Thanks for still releasing videos.

[@fritzpageot8991]

Thanks Anthony!

[@gregmoore2875]

This information is so golden! Bless you Anthony!

[@floydlay9189]

Thank you for having me aboard,,great bass playing and learning alot!

[@monkey010279]

Just want to say thank you for the videos. I appreciate your knowledge, approach and willingness to share your experience. You are truly a joy to follow.

[@COLOURNOTES2023]

Thank you sir really appreciate your lesson 👍 big help.god bless you !

[@williamlewis6615]

Anthony Very True on the scales and appegios Ive practiced these for two hours a day for six months and my playing just skyrocketed

[@bassgod4845]

Great video man as always. Keep it up.

[@wessills6963]

Anthony great advice! Im generally so busy playing for the church I havent been learning riffs. Ive been learning scales and arpeggios. Ive been able to make my own riffs and even hear the melodies to songs while JUST playing scales. Its always exciting when im combining scales and I "hear" a song.

[@vkavcic6]

thank you ,very mach.....this is this

[@andrewawood3658]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Sir well said

[@josequintanilla6864]

Man you make it look so easy

[@a-funk1253]

"Wow, what the hell was that ?" 😆 Serious question here: do you ever face problems for having 20 frets only(as you bent one high note in this video) ? Do you find it sometimes limiting for not having that high E and beyond ? I am still playing my Yamaha RBX 4A2 with 24 frets and find it very useful. The last band I was in I had a bass intro with a hammer-on/pull-off between high D/E/D and that was absolutely necessary(at least for me) having those easily accessible extra frets/notes in that song. Ok, just one song but still I found out I couldn't do that on a Fender-type traditional neck. You are great !

[@markarolee]

Yeaahhh! I love that math equation at 2:34. Hahahaha.

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Mark Lee hahaha math for the win bro!

[@wellingtoncarvalho8734]

Parabéns pela aula👏👏👏 curto seis vídeos aqui do Brasil.

[@zilch2243]

New subscriber here sir. I am starting to study your tutorial techniques. Its great.

[@joppy2675]

2:47 oh my bad illl let him in

[@erictan5445]

Hey Anthony, really appreciate your video lessons!

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

My pleasure Eric!

[@Steadyworking864]

🔥 as always and it always help a brotha!!!

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Happy to hear that!

[@fustin]

Some of the best advice on KZbin right here! Love it!

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

My pleasure!

[@maximvigilev]

Yummy-yummy. A new one tasteful guide from Antony. :) Peace and love mate.

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Maxim Vigilev Hope you enjoy man! Be safe

[@andrey_bassplayer]

great lesson) Thanks)

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

My pleasure Andrey!

[@octavelocity]

Great video, brother. Nice video editzzzz

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Thanks my dude! I got that final cutz happening..

[@basscover1233]

nice one bro

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

lingkoi04 85 thanks man!

[@gracedichoso7525]

hope you do a lesson how to set up your tone. hehehe

[@andreswaringer1476]

This dude is the best bass player out rite now. He knows everything! DO NOT DEBATE ME!

[@victoza9232]

Define "best."

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[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

@@victoza9232 Haha!

[@bryanmoralesyt]

Hey man you are amazing ! Im from in EL salvador near mexico! Im whatching ur videos all days :)

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

BryanMorales YT thank you so much!

[@bryanmoralesyt]

@@AnthonyMuthurajah Could you upload more improvisation videos? I still don't understand how I should combine the scales! I know pentatonic scales, melodic harmonics modes of scales, but I don't know what to do! :( plesse helpme

[@dumbneshberkelana]

@@bryanmoralesyt same here

[@gee6607]

Dude you are a beast!! But what exactly is SEQUENCING??

[@kjuivfbfjhv]

Where did you find a Squier Classic Vibe with an Ebony fretboard??

[@naiyalexic]

How low is the action on your bass, and what are your pickups?

[@qiitxxsmitj3491]

By the time I am ready for a gig I’ll be 60

[@wahumpae1]

I am 60 and just started

[@paulclare6589]

@@wahumpae1 I am 63 and buying a bass tomorrow , just want to improvise will see how it goes.

[@wahumpae1]

I bought one last year. Taught me a lot about the guitar also. Catch myself trying to slap the bass notes,lol

[@meljantorresbass2655]

Anthony is there a big difference when you slap a musicman style vs a jazz bass ?

[@slep5039]

UHHHHHH "don't play teen town if you just picked up the bass" Shit. I'm trying to learn it now, and I've been playing for maybe around 9 months. To be fair, I've slowly been working up my scales up to 100bpm, making sure they are PERFECTLY even before moving up the tick mark. Maybe I'm learning Teen Town slower than most (and not up to speed) but it keeps me motivated and practicing my technique more!

[@gimmeagig]

You could have any bass you want I'm sure. What is it about your Squire that you are sticking with it. Is it all original or do you ave any upgrades on it?

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

To be honest, if I connect with something, I tend to hold on to it. It's all stock except the bridge.

[@eaglebauer944]

@@AnthonyMuthurajah I like my Squier better than my Mexican Fender.

[@JakeAikens]

Making a sentence is one thing. Writing a novel is something very different.

[@antonymuthuraj4342]

Hi

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Antony Muthuraj hello!

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[@TheNeoMetric]

how does that tone come out of that Squire?

[@immanuel5128]

Recording direct I'd guess. You see his DAW running in the background.

[@JerryT21]

Squires are very good these days

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Recording direct for the win! I ran a mild compression for the sake of balancing levels. Besides that, nothing much to it. Cheers!

[@buybooksdontreadem187]

This might be an annoying question to ask, but when you say "have your scales and arpeggios down" What scales and arpeggios do you mean, with wich should I start with?

[@oggie6907]

I would recommend starting with the major scale and building arpeggios from the 7 diatonic chords of the major scale. These shapes will carry over between keys, particularly once you understand roman numeral analysis for chords. Once you understand this, doing this for other scales becomes easier.

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Exactly what Oggie V said. Major scale for the longest time, THEN move on to other scales. It actually lays itself out a lot better that way. Cheers!

[@buybooksdontreadem187]

@@AnthonyMuthurajahOggie V Thank you guys!!