Turning Scales Into Music

The simplest and best way to bridge that gap from 'knowing a scale' to 'knowing how to create melodies' (or grooves... it's all in the rhythm!).
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[@gregpruitt1647]

This is the teaching I should have had decades ago when I first started learning the bass.

[@DamianErskineBass]

Thank you!

[@ErixSamson]

This lesson makes a lot of sense. Most people just don't know why they have to learn scales and how to apply them//

[@cillakinross3875]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@rubygallagher9289]

Thanks. You are correct. Music comes from more places than my favorite finger. I enjoyed this video.

[@waltersassano4294]

What a great lesson. Can't wait to work on my scales now!

[@SasisaPlays]

I watched 30+ videos and read even more internet guides, yet your video is first that actually SHOWS how to play using scales. Other sources beings like: How to pay music with scales? Learn pentatonic scale, yooo😎. Okay, i learned 5 acalea up to date, now what should i do? And thanks to you o finally understand, thanks!

[@DamianErskineBass]

Glad you found it helpful! I would continue exploring those scales and the music you can make out of them. If you want more, dig into MODES of those scales. Then you'll really know them up and down (plenty of videos explaining what modes are. basically just starting any scale from any note from within the scale. Like, if you're in C Major but play all the notes in C Major but from D up an octave to a high D, 2nd note of the scale up to 2nd note of the scale... that'd be the second mode of C Major. 7 notes in the major scale = 7 modes. Each mode is a little bit different but there just all modes built from C major (or whatever scale you start with)

[@chalswilliams3433]

Yeah man!! Thank You 🙏🏾 for this!!!

[@andrewawood3658]

This I was so helpful particularly for solo ideas. Love it thank u.

[@JulianFernandez]

makes so much sense. thanks!

[@DamianErskineBass]

Absolutely man. My pleasure!

[@giannicuccureddu5512]

Very interesting, thanks Damian...

[@chakuseki]

Thank you! What is the app you are using for background tracks?

[@shawncarson5930]

Wondering the same thing

[@monz7951]

Ireal pro 2:05

[@DamianErskineBass]

Monz beat me to it.. iReal Pro rocks!

[@rodolfotorrieri2392]

Is it possible to have the explanation in Italian in a box under each video? Thank you.

[@Jayswindows1264]

What about chord tones? Scalic amd chromatic approach notes to?

[@DamianErskineBass]

Absolutely. I have a ton of lessons about approach notes, chord scales & ways to move within and without over at BassEducation dot com. This is just one snippet

[@ErixSamson]

this bass is very nice. What is it?

[@DamianErskineBass]

Juat saw this, sorry for the late reply. It's built by Pete Skjold (Skjold Designs). LOVE his basses!

[@jeffreylopez8317]

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