HOW TO LEARN YOUR SCALES 10x FASTER (and WAY more useable)

[@jrkocsis1]

Scott, I'm a drummer and I'll tell ya, I've got a whole new appreciation for you guys... So much so, I went and bought a bass...

[@yudiegalang2487]

Thanks a lot Scott.. it's way more then take a year classes of bass.. please never erase this video.. i am on it 🔥🔥🔥

[@maleksouab6930]

Welcom home 🏡

[@Samsmelserfb]

No wayyy! Welcome to the family!

[@solbtv1914]

Same here

[@catothecensor]

Bass & drums BFF!!!

[@lukewenger1276]

I love how this 10 minute video has given me months of material to practice.

[@richardbartkus4192]

Love Billy Sheehan. Thank you Scott for mentioning him in this video. As an LA (local 47) Trombonist (mostly Jazz) I have been fortunate to have gigged with some great bassists (Carol Kaye, Brian Bromnerg etc) and went to school with Jay Anderson. As well as many bassists that are lesser known but extremely talented musicians. I want to thank you Scott as you have kept the "spark" alive in all of your lessons. After a stroke at 59 years old I basically had to start learning to play over again. Sort of like Sisyphus rolling the rock up the hill again. My bass studies fom you Roy Vogt Billy sheehan ) has kept me going. Thanks again. Hope someday to meet you and thank you in person. Take care And keep the faith ! Rick

[@Groovemyster]

Billy Sheehan is the man, loved him for years. As much as he shreds, hes all about the groove. Really nice guy as well and very humble. He actually replied to a message I sent him. I'll keep it forever

[@milgram5853]

NZ Bassist I’ll try to message him :DDD

[@Zigarius1123]

He replied to me as well! Cool to hear that wasn't a one off

[@waynehingley6356]

He replied to me as well, complimented me on the paint job I did on my attitude. As with you, I'll keep that message forever

[@danavipuzzles7308]

Great tips! Just thought that I'd add that while scales are all good and well, the MOST important thing to learn in my opinion is arpeggios. I say this from 20+ years of playing music on and off, having played a variety of instruments, having played in various bands, having written and recorded a lot of my own music, and ultimately having embraced the bass guitar as the instrument I'm most passionate about. # 1 - Arpeggios are actually fun to play! By combining different arpeggios you actually make music as you practice, rather than just doing boring scale exercises. Thus, you stay more motivated. # 2 - Learning arpeggios on bass is the equivalent of knowing every existing chord on guitar. Minors, majors, diminished, augmented, 7ths, 1st inversions, 2nd inversions, different types of fingering, different patterns, and understanding how they all correlate together. Once you learn all these patterns in one key, you automatically know them in every key. Music is made up of chords, not scales. Thus, it's much more practical. # 3 - Once you've mastered arpeggios you'll know which extra notes fit in when needed, even if you've never formally studied scales. In other words, by becoming proficient with arpeggios you'll understand scales - but by being proficient with scales you won't understand arpeggios.

[@constancelane3795]

Scott has a great vid on arpeggios as well.

[@palladinwebb6135]

Dan Avi sed "... *combining different arpeggios you actually make music as you practice, rather than just doing boring scale exercises* ." MUSIC being the take-home. ^ ^, This is immensley powerful and can cut years off ones' odyssey on the way to bass god. I have a video clip of Jaco P. ~uncharistically thoughful~ when asked what he'd suggest first/foremost to ANY bassist wanting to break out of he mold...he was quiet...and then said `I'd say definitely learn and play melody `. This is why, in the YTbe series I"m almost ready to spring on the world, I call what you're referring to: "ExerSongs". Those ol' boring scales, we don't call 'exercises' [your Mind-Body is quick to experience N.N.B Syndrome., 'neural net boredom'] ! Instead refer to them as..."Practice Routines". N.N. will lo-v-v-e you. And hey, very astute of you !

[@palladinwebb6135]

! ! In addition, at 03:26, not THIS ^ ^ page...but here folks >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/naKsh5SYaZt-jJo Just stumbled on it *after* my abv post. Wow & LOL. (Is there an echo ?) Next...once you can make it thru a solid go-round, go back and learn to SING it while playing it. AND get it *DOWN COLD* [so you can talk to your significant other while...well, not singing, but playing it thru flawlessly]. & if you have to slow it down to do this, so what! Instead, just be thinking abt how many minds you'll blow when you speed it up again. This general technique hugely helps collapse the "delay factor in advancing quickly" btw.

[@gbarrmusic]

The way I see it, learn your major scale inside out and understand why it and its degrees exist, and then learn all your arpeggios as "removals." For example, if you know your C Major up and down two octaves and all around the fret board, and then one day you say "Ok, so for a maj 7 arpeggio I need to do 1 3 5 ^7," and you learn how to shred that in the same context, and then dom 7, then min 7, then dom b7 etc., and then your modes, you will be a way better player. I call it "arpeggio by removal." It will make a lot more sense than just learning all those things independently from one another.

[@kiefferz5556]

your absolutely Right about Arpeggios but scott would rather bore us with scale exercises

[@danart65]

Hey...also a drummer, got a bass 2 weeks ago, and practice daily...I've jammed a few times, and people said I've improved...learning from you tube videos is a great teacher...

[@UNKNWN96]

I never thought to play a scale in one shape and go back up the scale using a different shape, that kind of blew my mind. Theoretically, it makes absolute sense and it'll definitely help me with my playing. Thank you so much for this lesson!

[@joshuamorris3951]

I saw Billy Sheehan with The Winery Dogs in Columbus, OH in November of 2013. Wow, what an amazing show! Mr. Sheehan is phenomenal, and I find it hard to describe how fast he can play. From my experience, seeing him on KZbin is one thing, but being in the second row and watching him play those amazing baselines was almost a magical experience. It is one of the top 5 concerts of my life, and I am truly grateful that I got see him live once in my lifetime. Thank you Scott for all that you do, and thank you for another wonderful lesson. I'm off to the shed.

[@tonytaurus3676]

I saw Billy Sheehan with the Winery Dogs. Hearing him and Portnoy play together was.. something else.

[@gmarcom]

Sons of Apollo ...

[@bassmandozer9919]

I grew up watching Billy Sheehan with his first band...Talas...

[@blairjones8231]

Portnoy's complaint!

[@volodyanikolaev]

Most of mr.Sheehan haters are yelling - "his shredding a lot! That's not what a real bass player should do" or " I hate his tone!". Billy Sheehan can really do those thing you calling - real bassist work - in much better way then most good solid bass players can. He can record a session in one take, with the tone that fits a song and it will be perfect, and it will be way much interesting than you could expect from a good solid bassist.

[@theTrend7]

Urich jr People who complain about how some people have excelled at an instrument,and found their own style are annoying,lol.

[@heathhoughtling7541]

Bass playing doesn't get much more real than when Billy Sheehan is playing. The haters are just jealous, as is usually the case.

[@vitormaciel5608]

i`m gonna be hated for this. but in my opinion victor wooten shreds way more when he goes on that double thumb trip than billy

[@saulwatson]

Billy is one of most humble genuine and generous people I have ever spent time with. As for his playing, he is beyond compare in my eyes. Thanks for the videos Scott always a great watch and so informative.

[@Globalfaction]

Perhaps the most important video for me right now! Thanks

[@michaelaronoff]

Excellent!!!!! Just what I needed. Thanks for being online for us all.

[@debbiemcleod4513]

I've been following Billy for years seen him many times. . Nicest guy in the world and always goes out of his way to speak to his fans. God bless Billy and Scott thank you for doing what you guys do.

[@shayh.3556]

This might be the best video out there about how to practice scales. Thanks !!!

[@mrstudiodaddy]

Billy is the man! Not only can he play but I love his sound. I even bought his bass peddle. LOVE it!

[@michaelrawson6261]

Billy Sheehan DOES rock!!! Always thought it, always loved wat he does!!!

[@cthulhukid7131]

I saw Billy in 1990 with Mr. Big... THREE TIMES! He's amazing. At one point he made eye contact with me during one of Paul's solos and pointed over to Paul as if to say, stop watching me, watch this guy! An experience I'll never forget. Thanks for sharing. I just discovered your channel (getting back into bass after more than 20 years away) I am inspired and energized. Thank you!

[@DokterRekt]

Literally, just this video alone gave me a sense of progress on my bass playing where I had been feeling stuck for a very long time. Thank you so much.

[@gallaxyquest]

Nicely said Scott, regarding Billy Sheehan. And great fundamental lesson too.

[@slimyelow]

Again, Scotty nailed it at the end: your fuking note as a bass player comes into context with the underlying harmony. I love this man!!

[@servantelijah03]

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[@servantelijah03]

In context!?

[@servantelijah03]

In english please .

[@f1948s]

I agree Scott. Billy is a great musician as a bass player for sure. If people are negative toward him all I can say is they are nothing but jealous. He has risen to the height he is at because he never gave up. This is all he has ever done and he has reached heights others will not due to them not sticking with it. Thank you Billy ...you are an inspiration to all young bass players as well as older ones like me. Also, thank you Scott for the excellent lesson and all you do to help educate all of us toward bass playing.

[@slimyelow]

Scotty: worry, worry, worry....best bass man on YT ever! Don't leave us and I mean it.

[@KrishinPillay]

I watched a 10 minute video , got weeks worth practicing from it ... best bass lesson channel in the world!

[@dialect64]

Exactly the way my instructor approached scale lessons! Embarrassed that I had not applied this since until this reminder. Another of a multitude of reasons I subscribe!

[@jodyhendrix5876]

Billy has a great command of the neck...love to watch him. Thanks for the vid Scott!

[@Bassplayingypsy]

Billy is a freak of nature. Beast! Monster of the low / high end of that bass.

[@devinebass]

💯💯💯

[@ronwright4684]

Scott, I am a long way from some of the pros you profile. But studying with you has made me confident to play in a lot of settings. This is a great lesson. I am a very satisfied lifetime member.

[@jamesrader3108]

That's such a valuable lesson packed with so much knowledge explained in a way that allows you to actually apply the information and organize all of those random scales into music. Thanks!

[@mustafaalpcigman4110]

The note E can mean something just by itself. I love the lowest F note, how deep it sounds and vibrates, and the tension on that fret. Sometimes i just hit that single note and let it sustain and listen. Sound comes before melody, physics in music comes before mathematics.

[@someperson9262]

I love this, so nicely said. I only just recently have begun viewing music and playing bass in this way. It really has reignited that true passion for the instrument and creating.

[@CurseTheVulgar]

My love for Billy Sheehan stems partially from his playing but even more from his personality and openness in interviews and clinics. Always encouraging playfulness and oddities and really good at explaining what he's doing on a minute level which is a sure sign of mastery.

[@MrSapphirewolf]

Hey man my fortay is keyboards and has been for asking as I can remember but got the need to learn the bass for realism instead of keyboard replicated bass sounds. So,researched and bought a jazz bassYour videos and tutorials are user friendly and fun.Youre doing a great job,thanks man 😎👌🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hectorrenehernandezmedelli1188]

Billy Sheehan is a BASS GENIUS...he virtually has no limitations to do what he wants on bass. I have learned a lot from his techique. BILLY ROCKS DUDE!!!

[@martinheath5947]

Everyone's commenting on Billy Sheehan for some reason so can I just voice my appreciation for how awesome that jazz bass looks and sounds! Good lesson

[@neirfy01]

Awesome video, it's so useful! Especially about context, thanks a lot!

[@alanabbey1948]

Billy is incredible! Your description of him is spot on. You can pick at this or that but overall he plays like no other bass player in the world.

[@hoogabooga290]

Very useful video. Thanks Scott

[@totobrasil99]

Great bass player and one of the coolest cats on the planet! Billy Sheeran is a hero. Well said, Scott.

[@hectordarioescobargomez618]

Billy Sheehan is one of the reasons i play bass. The day i heard Derek Sherinian´s "Axis of Evil" in wich Billy played the bass, i got hooked! Yes, he can shred, and he can do it musically, not an easy task. Thanks for the video Scott, you are a monster Bassist and an excellent teacher!

[@Maximus091768]

Excellent vid. Billy is the man!!!

[@allensmallwood4445]

I really enjoy your lessons. More than anyone I’ve listen to before, you Really make things click for me. Thank you

[@allensmallwood4445]

Ps I see that I’m really late to this video. Oops

[@tonydoherty2899]

Great work Scotty. Enjoying some fresh ideas.

[@markroberts8884]

Scott - thank you for this lesson - quite brilliant. Saw Billy Sheehan a few years ago and it was so inspiring. Thanks for what you do - learning much

[@stefzivanovic3676]

I have had a bass for years and never played it. I will now! Brilliant!

[@4EverLearning757]

Great video on applying scales. I especially like number one, hearing it in context. I have a few Billy Sheehan lesson DVDs. They are awesome. He seems really cool, and I learned a lot from the DVDs.

[@Purpleskyshorizon]

I LOVE Billy Sheehan, Scott!!! Between you and guys like him I’ve improved ten-fold over the last several years. You should totally have him on!! Cheers!

[@adrianathans8910]

Thank you. Thoroughly enjoyable and practical videos. A lot of appreciation. Cheers

[@edwenzel2330]

Billy rocks and is a nice person to boot!

[@aliattaran1354]

Billy Sheehan ROCKS!!!! 🤘🤘🤘 His technique is unique and awesome

[@diegobrito1184]

you are awesome!!! billy, is unbelievable.

[@bl00dywelld0ne]

Billy's one of the all time greats! Got to see him play with Vai, it was magical.

[@jimfenton962]

Billy Sheehan is a really nice guy, very accommodating. Been following him since I first hear 'Shy Boy' on a mix tape my brother and Buffalo, NY guitarist sent me when I picked up the bass.

[@jenniferbarnard36]

Saw Rush and Mr.Big in concert ... Geddy and Billy did a thump off that was unreal. Billy was amazing, I thought Geddy took it just because I'm a huge Geddy fan 😊

[@pryzmcat]

I saw them as well, but didn't get to see Billy and Geddy have a duel, now that would be cool to see. I know that Billy is probably hands down way more efficient at technique and pyro technics, ( and he is not a fan of Geddy's flemenco technique) and Billy probably has a way better understanding of theory. But, Geddy just has this Geddy mojo. He developed his skills differentyl than Billy, he approached bass playing in the context of being a singer( try playing a few Rush tunes and singing it, I mean really try to play the correct bass line to say..'Vital Signs" and then sing it..good luck with that.") If you listen to Rush from about 'A Farewell to Kings" onward, you will hear how he changed, still so formidable, but really more tonally and harmonically brilliant. Oh then add in some keys and some foot pedal synths...but man, when to comes to tasty AND technical..Stanley and Victor..( we all know where Jaco is..he's got his own plane of existance..)

[@javiacustico]

Billy is beyond amazing! And if you see and hear him performing live, you will understand without question. Also he is a very nice and kind person

[@Chris-eb6fh]

Sheehan is an incredible bass player. He can really make his bass scream with harmonics. You could consider including him in one of you vids.

[@shabihakhatoon8593]

Chris Stanley isll

[@JamesDavisakaRemguy]

You know Scott, I might not be the *hugest* Billy Sheehan fan (wait, keep reading!), but I have two positive things to say about the man - or in your case, The Man. First, I LOVE how unabashedly ebullient you are about him! You are simply unrepentant about having a positive opinion on the subject. I like that. Your enthusiasm is contagious, makes me want to look up a Sheehan video right now. And secondly... Billy Sheehan gives great clinic! His personality is not at all what I expected from a Metal God. He is lucid, learned, unassuming and genuinely interested the "how" of music, as opposed to showmanship he is known for. I was stunned, but in a positive way. I love his lessons, could watch/listen to the man (talk about music) all day long. You asked for a 'like' and a comment, there you have it. Keep up the excellent work, and thank you.

[@richardanderson9854]

I'm with you on Billy.

[@MojosArmy]

Billy did a clinic in our local music store not too long ago, and yeah he rocks and has great tone (from small amps!) but what blew me away more than his playing was what a supremely nice and gracious guy he is. Just positive and encouraging and a pleasure to be around. PS his unique technique stems from his youth, using his bass to fill in the keyboard parts on cover songs because his band couldn't afford a keyboard or another member! Necessity, right? Cheers Scott!

[@evaristodesouza712]

Scott your a good teacher. Good video.

[@4deuce31]

Awesome video Scott. I wish I had a tenth of your skill & talent. Cheers.

[@steventhompson4539]

Billy is amzing. SBL is fantastic. Always wows me, both.

[@mrmsmdjp]

I met Billy in1975 at a club in Buffalo. He was playing in a great band called "Tallas"! He was wearing platforms shoes that added another 6 inches to his already intimidating stature! And, he was warming up playing all the guitar linens from "Jeff Beck's" new record, "Wired"! Just incredible!!

[@matkalyhty]

Billy just has it all. Original sound, rad skills, great dynamics (when he is in the mood, lol) and most importantly, intensity like no other. I don't like his stuff that much but that's just me. I like porridge.

[@filiptomasetig1464]

Wow man, that #2 is really an eye opener for me. I never came across that one before, but I know what I'll be practising the next couple of days. Thanks man!

[@tpaelo2926]

Absolutely a excellent bassist. Saw him playing with Steve Vai.

[@tassosioannidis5558]

Like you said Scott, Billy Sheehan is already a legend in his own lifetime!!! Billy ROCKS!!!!

[@mfonmkpongonyong2282]

I really love the way you paying your bass

[@reedysbarbershop]

Amen Scott!

[@michaelofpetaluma]

This is one of your best lessons. I've been playing a long time, but I get roadblocks in my thought process. You opened it up a little. I "get it" more now.

[@waittheresmore11]

Billy was the first bass player I new by name. His play style was what aspired me to start playing bass more seriously. Learned the scale from one of his interviews :)

[@gvbarbosa78]

I love the way Billy plays, I love his sound, his style, his albums, and I love Scott's videos! Thanks from Brazil. =D

[@brentsutton6436]

Billy was one of the bassist that inspired me to learn to play. Bass bad ass!

[@dorjeslacker]

Thanks Scott !! That was out forthe most complete, comprehensible, and relate-able "scale" talk I have ever seen. I'm going to be transcribing it into a practice program to fill in some holes in my technique. I need to go to rehearsal tonite, but thanks to you, I'd rather be in the shed. BTW.. Nice shoutout for Billy!

[@jmford45]

Your videos have helped me tremendously. I am so grateful that you share your knowledge.And I think Billy Sheehan is an amazing bassist too👍keep on rockin

[@heathhoughtling7541]

I grew up in Western New York (Buffalo/Niagara Falls) and remember 1986, my 7th grade music teacher turning me on to Billy Sheehan and Talas, and being bitten by the bass bug. It took some begging and pleading but by 9th grade I was annoying my neighbors with some low end LOVIN'! Thank You Billy, I am now in my 30th year of playing bass (if only my old neighbors could hear me now....)

[@patrickhale424]

I love Billy Sheehan !!! I first saw him in 1986 with David Lee Roth on the Eat Em and Smile tour!!! He was complimented by the fantastic fretmaster Steve Vai !!! What a show !!!

[@monkeybusiness673]

7:45 "underneath some underlying harmony" You just broke geometry, mate! x'D Great video, as always. Thanks a lot, Scott. Very helpful indeed.

[@marcgarcia8197]

Roses are red Violets are blue Showing love for Billy And for Scott too

[@IgnacioBewave]

Marc Garcia i

[@carll.negleyiii2414]

Thank you so much. This is great.

[@vitormaciel5608]

billy kicks serious ass! most people know him for the shred (lets not forget he paired with steve vai in the 80s), but his work on mr big`s ballads is insane, such as his groove on niacin. and his tone! sounds like a bulldozer. he totally deserves more love

[@peapleplanet2367]

Your lessons are amazing, thank you so much for your energy and skills, really enjoying myself learning bass from you

[@johnhayward5310]

Absolutely love this lesson, thank you Scott

[@jonathansimon498]

These videos are so helpful! Speaking of which, my 5 string Bass comes tomorrow!

[@ADNeverCalling367]

Grew up in Buffalo NY watching Billy Sheehan in his first band Talas. Plays bass like a lead guitar. Sick musician!!

[@terrimac7993]

Perfect! Just what I've been wanting- a plan.

[@GaryJibilian]

Great video, as always!! Been a huge Billy fan since I started playing bass in my teens. Great, friendly, human as well.

[@Damsurf77]

Great video. Thanks for this one

[@bayoufretless]

I actually introduced Johnny "Spaz" Hatton to Billy at NAMM. Johnny is a HOOT. Billy was great. It was a brief, but wild and memorable hang. Yes. Uncle Bill deserves the love!!

[@serginho_sleofilho]

Another fantastic tips, man!!! Awesome Rock On

[@geordiew2162]

you are Epic geek Scott!! thanks for sharing bro!

[@bronzetempleton]

I agree, Billy Sheehan rocks - all the stuff from Talas to DLR, Mr Big, Niacin, Winery Dogs, SOA and everything else in between

[@troymutch2704]

Haha, I have one on his VHS teaching lessons!! A badass bass player!!!

[@ska2dt]

I used to read all his articles in Guitar for the Practicing Musician, back in the 80's. Guys got chops and knowledge.

[@Romaluii]

Thank you, my master.

[@pcmechanic40]

Billy rocks the bass like no other! He’s a MONSTER bass player!

[@FretLevelMidnight]

Billy Sheehan only outdoes his legendary bass playing, by how great of a human being he is, he really is an exceptionally nice guy.

[@shakyblues2099]

Another great lesson, Scott. Thanks. Billy Sheehan is my bass hero. "Lean into it" was the album that made me wanna be in a band at school. Seen him play live with Steve Vai, The Winery Dogs and Mr. Big (RIP Pat Torpey). He's just phenomenal.

[@anotherdrummer23]

I'm a long time drummer that has begun a bass and guitar journey in the last year. This video reminds me just how much a novice I still am. The struggle is channeling this type of discouraging realization into inspiration to continue down the path toward improvement.

[@rickglenn2428]

Scott Billy rocks bro. I think hr is the most amazing bass player I have ever seen.

[@desaoaraujo]

Billy Sheehan is amazing! One of my favorite bass players and also such a humble guy.