Pentatonic Scales on Bass for Beginners

Hey there, friends and neighbors! In this video, I've got a fun (but challenging) lesson for beginners all about the Pentatonic Scale. There are tons of bass videos on this topic, but I'm going to show you one shape that will sound great on major AND minor harmonies. I hope you dig it!
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Pentatonic Scales on Bass for Beginners
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[@queenkaili3243]

I’ve been playing bass for almost two years without knowing any music theory. After watching this tutorial, I felt the excitement that I felt back when I first picked up the instrument. Finally, theory is starting to CLICK! Can’t wait to binge-watch the rest of these beginner videos. You, sir, are an excellent teacher! Patient and clear.

[@ianbarker2420]

Hello Mr B, your genius is not knowing the theory but in your ability to make it blindingly obvious what the students need to do 😁 Really cool mate and I'm thumbing through your other vids 👍

[@joshuazulu1009]

Me it's my first time let me see what will happen to me after watching this . If it's true

[@nitaschroeder6833]

I agree!!

[@scrapeyhawkins5299]

I've been playing for nearly 30 yrs with no theory....been in some great bands along the way

[@michealfajuyi0154]

Hi kali

[@RobertBucks-xh9tt]

I've been playing guitar for about seven years and just recently started playing bass. I'm taking lessons with my guitar teacher and he encourages me to check out tutorials on KZbin. Most I found the person giving the lesson or advice goes waaaay too fast. I like the way you slow things down and make it easier to understand how to move around the fret board. I understand the pentatonic scale with guitar and through your tutorial I see how easy and effective it is for bass. Thanks for a great video and God Bless.

[@garesRI]

Mr. Brown, your elocution goes beyond words, tone and style to include how you seamlessly integrated the physical movements of your hand and bass to deliver an outstanding presentation. Seriously.

[@richbrownbass]

Very kind of you to say, Gary. Thank you.

[@MARLONdaman]

@@richbrownbass it would be advisable to teach on how to hold the bass, how to place the thumb behind the fretboard, and how to practice scales and chords. 😬🙋🏿‍♂️. Scales and chords with pdf files will help us also. 👈🏿👌🏿

[@MARLONdaman]

@@richbrownbass hey sir can you teach us how to play chords - 3 notes at the same time versus arpeggios - one note at time.

[@vidalgundayajr.6568]

Mr. Brown can u send me a pdf of scale and chord how to play the scale. Thnks

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[@bradcharteris9346]

Hi Rich. I'm not a beginner myself (I've been playing for over 50 years), but I watch as many bass videos as I can. What I wanted to say, is that you have a superb style of teaching mate. I see many teaching videos where I think that beginners would have trouble following, but yours are logical, patient and interesting. Nice one!

[@8981USMC]

Has to be the best and straight forward explanation of the pentatonic sale. Thanks!

[@augustineak6245]

🇺🇬🇺🇬 Uganda Augustinekeys watching and it's now 6 months in my journey as a bassist, you inspired me after watching your videos

[@markgardner5076]

A great intro this scale. After 50 years of playing drums, my knees are shot and I'm now moving to bass. Your videos are helping a lot!

[@busker153]

Your "rant" was not a rant at all, but a beautifully stated explanation. As for the lesson, I loved it! I am truly a beginner with experience. I taught myself guitar in junior high school. I played tenor sax in high school band. I picked up a base in a church years ago because they did not have a base player. Again, self taught, off of what I knew from other stuff. Funny story. The associate pastor (sound board guy) handed me a tape to listen to. He hit play. After two or three measures, I told him to stop it. "I get it." He smiled. Talk about the busiest bass in the west! I slowed it down immediately. Amazing how simply hearing your BEGINNER self for a second or two is more than enough. LOL I am taking the time now to really learn it all from scratch. The ideas of music theory are not over my head, but I never understood how to really "work" with any of it. I love the way you teach.

[@robertc2619]

Self taught with a bit of knowledge but stuck ?well these patterns take you up another step ,showing that 1 finger per fret in exercise is great, alternative ways of playing scales is also vital and this is a real learning process not only for beginners but self taught guys like myself who missed a few steps while learning .guys like you and J.Stinnet give you great fundamentals while moving over fretboard.❤❤

[@NikkiWonka]

As someone who's been playing for years and years these type of videos are really amazing to refresh the memory, sometimes the most simple stuff can be the most complicated to master (feel and etc.), anyways much appreciated! =)

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much, Nikita!

[@hdbasses]

This is the lesson no one taught me when I was starting out. Glad to see you cover it!

[@DaUnforgiven1]

I played on a church worship team for about 10 years. Stopped playing for about 20 years. Just getting back into playing again. Love the scales lessons. Lots of stuff here I never learned the first time through. Very grateful for the lessons. Currently jamming on a fretless 6 string

[@brucewales5965]

Thank you for NOT using excessive hand gestures since we are following your fingers for learning reasons. Thanks again!

[@dannirodgers2703]

Thank you so very much. Like someone commented earlier: I felt as if a friend sat down with me and showed me how to do it... as well as explained what is that I AM DOING. Wo-hooo! Rich, I feel inspired.

[@simonandrews3138]

Thanks

[@philipmcadam5339]

Hey Rich, Thank you for addressing that phishing scam. It's a shame that people waste their creative energies on such things. Thank you also for an illuminating lesson on pentatonic scales. It is always good to go back to the basics. You are never too advanced to neglect the ABCs. For my part, it's where I live. Peace and love.

[@remogallipoli449]

Excellent explanation, also your calm approach is very helpful. Compliments, greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@marsan150282]

I have been playing the bass for two weeeks,this is really inspiring,thanks Mr.Brown.

[@Ploz1366]

You're not only a fantastic bass player but also a great teacher..perfect combo!!Thanx a lot for helping me(us) Sir!

[@oststadtseuche]

I wish someone showed me these patterns when I first started playing bass.Danke!

[@Aja59]

Loving your lessons Mr Brown ive just bought a bass and amp last week then i found your site perfect timing, sorry to hear about scammers trying to steal your identify hope you get it resolved all the best and thanks for your lessons your a good methodical teacher, peace from aja64 from Glasgow, Scotland, UK

[@vinces.2862]

Rich, as a beginner I've watch many video's and they just confused what little gray matter I have left in my 71 year old brain. After watching this video I have to say - EXCELLENT! - I understood everything. I especially like that you say the dot or fret number and note. I'll be back for more. Thank you very much. -Vince-

[@mattygunn3852]

I am a beginner at 53. Thanks for the inspiration Vinces!

[@johnrandall6301]

Thanks Rich. have always been a 'by-ear' player. felt I was being lazy but then found theory off-putting. You manage to bridge both in a way that I get! Thanks (from the UK).

[@that_rendle]

I really love the way you teach the theory at the same time as the patterns and fingering. As a newish bassist who is just getting to grips with music beyond learning songs from tab, you are really helping me develop. And the mellow vibe is almost ASMR 🙂

[@j.j.savage9628]

The calmness of that rant was a lesson itself

[@reddove108]

Thank you, Rich for this informative lesson. I'm an old boomer who is trying to pick up what I abandoned 40 years ago. I found the lesson easy to follow. I look forward to climbing the neck of my short-scale using this.

[@artesyamoore]

You have absolutely NO clue how much this video brought peace to me. I was about to stop practicing because these other videos are not THIS comprehensive and they don’t have the grace to teach that you have. I am so grateful to God for you. New subbie for life!

[@schebbeichun]

Thanks for the lesson, it was very nicely explained

[@philodonoghue3062]

Man, you are so so much the best bass tutor on KZbin. It’s like having you in my living room as my personal one-on-one tutor. PS: I make good coffee. Phil (absolute beginner - who you have encouraged my dream is possible) New Plymouth New Zealand ‘Down Under’ Much love

[@ernestsloan5071]

Perhaps you should consider a Masterclass. You have excellent teaching skills.

[@KyleS.1987]

I've been playing too dang long to be considered a beginner, but I got a lot out of this anyway. I learned a new way to use pentatonic scales horizontally, and finally saw someone else hit the 12th fret of the low E with the ring finger instead of the pinky (my pinky is REALLY short). Thank you, Rich!

[@leedennis8213]

Mr. Brown thank you. You just open the flood gates of my journey of playing the bass. It is very simple to understand. WOW!!!!

[@kfizzle3920]

it would be helpful if you added diagrams showing the notes you're playing. its hard to tell from looking at your fingers

[@faamecanic1970]

Great basic lesson. Picked up the bass in high school…then went overseas , college, kids, career and finally picked it up again at 50. Playing for two years now and love it. Just found you channel and gonna dive into some of you lessons. You seem to be a great teacher, very clear and concise. Thanks!

[@XrizShowdaddy]

My brain absorbs your teaching like Sponge 🧽. I really appreciate it. God bless you bro.

[@franklee6301]

Ive watched dozens of folks speaking to beginners and this is the first person to actually slow down to a beginners real understanding.

[@ebensf]

This is an amazing way to see the pentatonic scale outside of the five shapes that gets you across most of the fretboard. Thank you Rich!

[@BigginsDuexBuns]

Slowing it down for me was crucial. So glad you’re sharing your talent for playing and teaching.

[@neokuras2991]

Great video

[@myowlhasantlers]

I just started playing a couple months ago and after watching this a few times it finally clicked! Also as someone with very small hands trying to play this on a long scale it's been a fantastic exercise in getting better at microshifting 😅

[@SuperBass_Channel]

This was super helpful and entertaining. Cheers!

[@Brandon_Nelson92]

As a beginner, I learned A LOT from this video. Your teaching style is phenomenal and I look forward to learning a lot more from this channel. You've earned another subscriber, Mr. Brown!

[@rsilichmd]

Outstanding …. Thank you

[@josephrandazzo8488]

Outstanding..! Man that really hit home. It finally clicked. I picked it up quick in it's simplest form. I think I was over thinking.....again. Thank You SO MUCH..! You have a great teaching style. I'm an Ex-Keyboard guy and was trying to see the piano keys on a string fret board. Not easy and the pattern is like patterns we do for chord formations and Arpeggio's only now thanks to you I just learned one on a Fret Board. Oh Happy Day..!

[@Jazzgriot]

Brilliant, am just starting out on bass, late very late 🙂

[@davidsummerville351]

Excellent instruction. I've been playing guitar for over 50 years. The pace and calm attention to detail is why I'm subscribing. Need bass knowledge for my interest in looping. Thanks

[@doberman703]

i feel like he's my dad so wholesome

[@EdwinvanderSmissen]

Great video!!!

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

Just discovered this channel. Love it! You're right -- I'm a drummer learning bass. It's great when there are lessons that mix beginner and higher skills so one is not overwhelmed, but can always pick up things above their level. Thanks for the lessons!

[@annak29]

Great teaching and love your relaxed, respectful regard for the learners. One thing, the volume on the instrument is very hard to hear in the lower registers.

[@richbrownbass]

I've been working on that. It's much clearer in the newer videos...I think. Thank you for watching.

[@TheFendertak]

Hi Dr Brown, I will be totally honest with you here, right now I am a one man band playing to backing tracks, I have been playing fender strat and tele and acoustic Takamine all my life, rhythm mostly, during Lockdown I decided to pick up the bass guitar, and it Litteraly drove me demented at how strange it felt in my hands, but after watching a few KZbin videos, I play a lot of country and have been looking up videos mostly just showing this 1 4 5 chord sequence, I spent a whole week at this and last weekend I built up the courage to try this out in my live shows, so for the first hour there I was on stage playing bass 1 4 5 to my simple 3 chord country songs, sounded great I could really feel the bass in the room, but that was it , a lot of the teachings on youtube are thought starting on C root note and easy to then to play the 1 4 5, but then when a song is in A I'm lost, well I'm not as its just put your finger on the E string 5th fret play take it off play it open, but my god that can get so boring, yes it works but I guess it's a start to getting the feel of the bass and especially in front of a crowd I said what if there is actually a bass guitar player in the crowd watching me, so I put the bass back up on its stand and reverted back to my takamine and tele, But in that hour I had my bass in hand, it felt good, so I'm back on youtube now and I landed here on your channel and have watched this clip a few times and I know again it's C chord but it's how you explain moving it all up along the fretboard, you break it down and explain everything so clearly, some tutorials you can't even see what they are doing on the fretboard, it's all so just too rushed into, Scott Grove is where I started with this 1 4 5 Chord sequence and like I said it worked, but can get so boring, coming on here I have learned a lot already only to get it down and put into practice, I think you just made the bass more exciting for me to learn and to play, you have just gained a new subscriber here, sorry for going on here and boring everyone, just wanted to paint a picture of where I am with the bass guitar right now, stuck on just the 1, 4, 5, maybe I'm just too old at 55 to start learning the bass guitar 🤔😊

[@bandelaroloverman3368]

Rich, Love you man, I can feel your positive energy and your genuine vibration.. I'm absolutely sure that I am also speaking for your thousands of fans/subscribers... Keep up the good work and remember.. Good over Evil to those who are using your name for scams.. Blessings bro.

[@arbeck007]

Amazing way of teaching, i played the piano for 10 years and picked up the bass for the last 10 months, your way of teaching is too good! Thank you.

[@pcache]

i'm in an very similar situation. so grateful to have learned the basics of music theory on a piano, it makes visualizing everything so much easier on bass! but the application of theory differs greatly between the two instruments, it's really fascinating.

[@leavemealone5602]

youre the #1 bossman

[@4eyed4stringer]

Hey Rich! So glad to have found your channel. Great to see an accomplished bass player laying out lessons with neither meaningless chatter nor unpleasant bass tone. You have a great delivery and you hit the foundational points that so many miss. Excellent work.

[@josiahisme4886]

“I don’t even know what telegram is but I don’t like it already”💀

[@PatNetherlander]

Very useful lesson. Playing bass for a decade or so and it’s very easy to lose yourself in all the YT content there is out there. One screaming over the other totally get attention/clicks/subscribers. How nice it is when there is a channel with a quiet well-bespoke guy who explains things gs in a very easy understandable manner. Hands moving slow enough to follow (up) on. Giving tips on the use of the lesson in everyday settings. Many thanks Rich for sharing your tremendous knowledge with us!

[@richbrownbass]

What a lovely compliment. Thank you so very much, Pat.

[@fekkyb]

That money thing is on MANY channels on KZbin. It is a “New thing” on youtube now.

[@biggandbearded83]

I’m so excited to try this. Great video. Excellent teaching. This is exactly how I learn new things

[@professorlapis8305]

How you keep your fingers so close together while doing it??? Im so confused i gotta spread my fingers all over the palce to reach the notes

[@jen3800]

you are a great teacher, man. ya do not intimidate, but uplift and clarify in a deep and at the same time elegantly simple way. i'll be here daily from now on. just wish i was in your town

[@NoseCandyKermit]

I've been just kinda learning random things for a few months. Honestly, what I know feels very scattered. I want to start at the beginning again. Where's a good place to start?

[@Drumming_Carp]

This guy has a great beginner series, search Rich Brown beginner bass. Also Dan Hawkins is another great teacher with a good order of videos

[@williambrown4325]

Thank you Sir! I have been playing for a while with no “theory” to speak of. I use the number system mostly. You have taught me more in the first 5 minutes about the pentatonic scale that I can use right now than anything else I have seen. Just stumbled across your video but it will not be my last. Thank you for breaking it down for those of us who aren’t backed up with all the theory.

[@robertkelly1434]

I've run across a number of those Telegram comments, on various channels. Apparently, KZbin is infested with scammers. 😒😒😒

[@parraeels1100]

Can’t thank you enough for your lessons Rich, I have just picked up the bass after 20 years and have really enjoyed playing again through your lessons.

[@simonngoma9603]

i like guys like you

[@apisdude]

that telegram scam is all over KZbin. bass players...of all people should realize it's a scam. peace

[@MrNathan791]

I really appreciated this lesson. I've played by ear for sometime now, but I really feel that I cheated myself from really going to the next level. At times it just seem like there's so much to know. I really want to settle down and learn this instrument totally. Again, thanks.

[@j.t2023]

same. playing by ear is deceiving sometimes. you miss out on a lot of the basics

[@themace6252]

I only started playing 3 months ago and your lessons have really helped me big time thank you

[@ajadrew]

They're scams & are all over the place - we continue to report them 👍😊

[@reynaldoblandon7690]

Mr Brown thanks for explaining so easily this pentatonic scale. I’ve been playing bass and this lesson will definitely help me a lot

[@jean-pierrelichtle7821]

Fantastic approach to pentatonic scales and to bass playing. Travelling at the moment and can't practice but I'll get on to it ASAP. Thank you so much for giving me hope. I've been struggling for months to find a good teacher on the Internet and I think I finally have. I'll be back... Thanks again M. Brown, great work. Keep it up.

[@johnbaldwin6352]

I have played bass for over fifty years. But I am walking awway with your style teaching. Fantastic!

[@Black-h7e3v]

Super! .I'm a biggener and i watched many KZbin videos on the pentatonic scale that did nothing but confuse me. This i found like a friend sat showing me how to do it in a simple, clear way. Many thanks

[@renoduffer]

Outstanding. Simply outstanding. You're reaching people you will never know. Very grateful.

[@jeffallmond5030]

Saw the video pop up because I am wanting to learn (finally) to play the bass. Subscribed because of the first couple minute "rant" about "scammers" portraying themselves as him. Honorable man and loved the information and lesson. The explanation is so clear to me because I learn best with patterns. Thank you so very much.

[@Bradley-dd3uu]

Been playing bass for about 20 years and this is a great video for all levels

[@richbrownbass]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@owenmardner9611]

I'm an advanced beginner from Jamaica i play reggae and some pop,I'm so thankful for your time and kindness to us for these lessons I play by ear and feel so the way you teaches with time a patient I really appreciate you my brother please continue to give us these lessons.

[@jimharrow8104]

Far out... I'm just beginning... I know absolutely nothing about music... I actually think that I've learned something from you... Thanks man...

[@painter08]

thanks, just the kind of instruction i need..

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much, Tomas. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

[@claudio3425]

youre literally the chillest person ever thank you so much for this lesson

[@BDGG921]

I just bought a bass and this sooooo helpful, thank you!!!!

[@clotworthyconn]

Literally just picked up the bass thats been sitting in the corner for years, re-stringed it yesterday, looked up bass tutorial and your channel came up, thank you very much, this was helpful and fun as hell :)

[@girmaybass68]

Such a beautiful lesson! Though I am not a beginner, I watched to the end because I liked the way you linked major and minor and the way you resolve each scale is awesome harmony! Great lesson, thank you!

[@anthony204]

Thank you for your passion and patience to help ppl like me who need help from skilled professionals,I’m learning. Please give us more.

[@Saxicat]

I'm an instrument teacher and love what you're doing here. Thanks for this. I'll follow and pass on. Patty

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much!

[@markrichardson8467]

Your teaching skills are of the highest level, thanks a bunch !!! Simple is great

[@emericklamontagne3652]

Agree. A lot of scammers on youtube, claiming we won a prize, trying to get us to go to a site to claim a prize. Aside from that, excellent tutorial. Aloha from Hawaii.

[@josiahsawatzky557]

Perfect timing on the video. Started learning Pentatonic Scales last week and this is the perfect exercise. Thanks man!

[@kevinbrianjohnsonmusic]

I'm starting next week...lol. Still on Major Scale right now.

[@larrypeterson9778]

I am a beginner and I started taking lessons. But I think I got more out of this one lesson than 2 months of the private lessons I’ve taken. You have a new disciple Rich. Thank you.

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much, Larry. That means a lot.

[@jimenagonzalez8515]

I've been playing bass for 5 years now, but I don't know many basic things, this is very useful tysm

[@chazrobertson8604]

Thanks!

[@GabrielKnight666]

Thanks a lot!

[@andrewloya76]

Thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge with us. Love the major to minor lessons.

[@curtisglenn1771]

I've been playing for years, but always struggle with the basics. This was very helpful thank you.

[@4wheelerwrangler]

Thank you so much for the lesson. I really appreciate you for taking the time to explain and teach the fundamental of playing the bass. Thank you

[@samallen828]

Good morning Mr Brown. I;m a 68 year old beginner playing at my Church and just caught this video which is an eye opener for me. I was impressed with not only this lesson but also with your lead off conversation about rip offs posting replys as you. Thank tou for your honesty and concern for the integrity of your channel. I have subscribed and am looking forward to speedy improvement in my playing thanks to you. Happy Thanksgiving and blessings on you and your family

[@DynamicMarketingOTC]

This is the kind of things that hardly anyone explains or demonstrates and the reason for it. Thank you.

[@mc.majorcone]

This exercise got me running down the base with ease. Wow! Thanks for this gem of a nugget. 😊

[@BassGods]

Thanks so Much Rich. I've been playing for 3 months. And getting better each day.