All Bass Players Should Understand This

In this lesson, James delves into the essential topic of pentatonic scales for bass players. Inspired by a student's question from the "Hear It, Play It" course, James breaks down the importance of pentatonic scales, different shapes, and how to discern between major and minor scales. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced bassist, this video provides valuable insights that can enhance your playing skills. Don't miss out on this fundamental knowledge - watch now and level up your bass playing!
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[@paulharris7083]

Dude, that book you showed, "The complete guide to music theory for bass guitar players" is without doubt the best book I have. In it you show perfectly how all the scales fit in. then the way you tell how the modes and those 5 pentatonic scales fit in is so cool. I recommend it to every one I talk to. thank you.

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you're finding the book helpful. Keep on grooving!

[@karccrn]

Wow! This was so helpful!!!

[@ebassguitar]

Glad to know you find this helpful. Cheers!

[@paulhopkins686]

Great lesson

[@ebassguitar]

Glad you like it! All the best!

[@MariUSukulele]

very good teaching

[@ebassguitar]

Appreciate it very much! Cheers!

[@fdra1763]

You’re too strong man, don’t how you kept it together in this video. Glad you shared your reasons with the online family. Thanks for sharing that your Pops was a Luthier. Would love to see pics and videos of him Luthiering, if that’s a word. Keep lettin ya hair down Brotha man, your presentation was perfect and relatable. Let’s see more of that raw uncut, not so politically correct Daric if that’s what you feel like doing.

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the kind comments My dad isn’t a luthier..: could you be thinking of someone else? Cheers James

[@martinheath5947]

Mistaking him for Daric Bennet?

[@fdra1763]

@@ebassguitar So sorry, I had Daric right before you on my playlist. Before his ended I started writing the comment. Your video came on next. I guess next time I need to pause before sending.

[@fdra1763]

@@martinheath5947 Oops! I sure did. I responded to Daric’s and this video came next on the playlist. I suppose because I didn’t send it while the video was playing it popped up here.

[@rogerengland8547]

Super good lesson , james . Thank you

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure! Cheers!

[@Omarencarnacion1]

awesome lesson as always James, i always wondering about how to apply the scales that i learn hehehe....thank you for the lesson

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found the lesson helpful. Keep practicing and applying those scales - you'll see progress in no time! Cheers!

[@Omarencarnacion1]

@@ebassguitar cool

[@ServingMyJesus]

Thank you for that lesson. It was helpful as well as insightful. Would not relative major (ionian) and relative minor (aeolian) always work over the same chord progression, just giving the sound a 'different flavour?' Then, does that not mean all the modes, in the same key, should work over the same chord progression. Each time giving the progression a 'diffrent flavour?'

[@ebassguitar]

That's kind of true! It's a matter of taste which notes work best, but the simple answer is yes. You may get more clarity as to which notes sound 'stronger/better' if you consider the chord tones first - root, 3rd, 5th, 7th etc - rather than blindly running through your modal scale variations. But logically, the further you extend any chord the more it becomes apparent you're using all the notes from a scale in any mode. Phrasing and taste are often the best guides when exploring modal - or any - ideas, particularly in the lower/bass registers. I hope this helps! Cheers!