Master the ENTIRE bass neck with only 3 SIMPLE exercises

[@restojon1]

I'm a self taught player, I've been playing for many years but I don't know that much on the theory side. I found this really interesting and helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge, it's appreciated more than you realise.

[@denimdagamer5567]

Jay Zed's Guide to Things n Stuff how many years? Because I’m a self taught player also and it’s kinda tuff

[@emmander594]

hi, I'm a self-taught too so I have a lot of problems with improving my techniques, can you guys helo me?

[@marcs4091]

@@emmander594 lol here's one that should keep you busy for the next couple years, if you can Master it you will be one of only a few. I learned this from Steve Harris I think. It's easiest to start out on OneNote. Right hand picking hand. It goes like this. Pointer finger, middle finger, ring finger, back to middle finger, repeat. If you get good at it you can do it in any order you want based on the sound you want to produce. Each finger sounds different. And you'll be faster than anybody who plays with a pick.

[@jbelcher74]

​@@marcs4091 I'm self taught to and picked up a weird habit that I still play with today. Unless I need speed I play with my right hand using thumb, pointer, middle, and ring with each getting their own string. This way my other strings are constantly muted. If I need speed then I go with the standard two pointer and middle. I might try to incorporate the technique you have shown. That seems tricky but yeah over time would become second nature.

[@marcs4091]

@@jbelcher74 yeah its definitely a little tricky. Now that I think about it I lead with my ring finger. You can start out going ring , middle, ponter, repeat Like the typical Steve Harris galloping bass line. I'm also pretty much self-taught for the most part. I think I started playing in 1990. I still got it, but it definitely gets harder the older I get. The only thing I ever really learned was the modes, the seven tone major scale. Never even really bothered with the Pentatonix. In college from time to time I would jam out with some of the school band geeks. They're always kind of dumbfounded how I could pull out of thin air somewhat complex melodies and play them over what they were playing, not knowing 1/100 of what they knew musically. The seven tone major scale was my secret weapon. Another piece of advice I would give to other bass players is, there really is no right way to play the instrument. Back in the day I heard an interview with Victor Wooten back when he used to play like he was a wizard. He said something to the extent of, as good as he is, he can let his two year old daughter play his bass and she can produce sounds out of the bass that he could never produce just by banging on it.

[@iqi616]

Printed it out and gave it a try. The 2-string groupings really show what's happening. I wish I'd had this under my fingers 40 years ago!

[@mikerobinson9030]

Don't know how U bn playin the last 40 yrs. but whatever U do Don't overthink it & don't lose Ur Feel. U never Wana sound like ur doing exercises

[@weezahriah]

I can't find where to print these?

[@imapocock5494]

Your ability to teach and explain things concisely is unparalleled. You are a gift to bass players who want to get better at their instrument. Thank you.

[@jeffcrook2521]

I’ve been playing guitar for more than 40 years. I’ve been playing bass like a guitar player for about 8 years. I love your instructional videos. I am beginning to play bass like a bass player now. Thank you!

[@drymayor]

Scott is the best thing that has happened in the bass comunity

[@elninonow]

The coolest lesson ever. This gives an ocean of possibilities. Thank you Scott for such great Inspiration and structural precision layed out in no time!

[@ruthlessadmin]

I learned the 5 pentatonic shapes maybe a two years ago. The hard part with them is connecting them together and moving between them. Once you do that, as long as you are fairly familiar with your intervals & major scale shapes, it all connects up nice and simply. Along the way, I also added chord tones. My next major feat will be modes. These exercises def. help someone like me.

[@joakobm60]

bro ive been playing bass and guitar for so long, like 9 years with just me and the instrument listening to songs and playing them by ear, finally i have a laptop of my own and this is just a goldmine to practice

[@vincentthomas4035]

Thank you Scott for breaking down your lesson so a bass playing senior citizen can follow and understand. Love U man💯😎

[@bluesingmusic3443]

Though I'm a hack bassist at best, my ex bassist, taught me the major blues scales, minor blues scales, "walking" the chord (playing the notes making up the chord), & playing octaves (when unable to figure out a tasty groove). He said almost all the songs use those scales (I call them the blues scales Major & minor, he didnt). He's actually a fabulous bassist. I found his advice was priceless, & after messing around with the scales, I figured out all kinds of tunes. Any way, that's what I learned. I like your lessons as well, but a "close up" of the shapes would be helpful, for old guys like me. I'm a guitarist of 50+ yrs, fake it on piano & bass, & can program a drum machine with the best of them. Just found you this afternoon. Cheers!

[@micktomazou]

HALLELUJAH!!! I'VE SEEN THE LIGHT!!! This lesson has helped me move on to another plateau in my playing...for others out there, spend a few days on this and you too will benefit from watching this video... Thanks again Scott!

[@Brookzplayzmuzic]

He gives up just enough information to have you intrigued but not enough to make you not want to enroll in his sbl school. Smart

[@alcidek5711]

I enrolled a few weeks ago and it's worth your while, i'm actually baffled by how much content you get for that ridiculous price and the quality of it. I understand times are tough and enrollments are not for everyone these days but I learned more with his lessons in 6 weeks than in one year in music school ... That's my honest opinion.

[@creepymccreepers]

I enrolled also and I will tell you this I have learned more about music in the last month that I have in my entire life from any lesson in person or KZbin video sbl is golden

[@DocRush7874]

That lesson was my “A-Hah” lesson! Thanks so much!

[@douglasmiller_kw]

This is huge for me! I keep seeing you driving the entire neck and say to myself... Am I EVER going to get this? Thank you so much for breaking this down into bite-sized pieces. I'm hoping this is the springboard to understanding how to play the pentatonic scales on the other chords as well. Thank you SOOO much for this, Scott!

[@jimidi1850]

The base lesson itself is very useful... However the upside down graphic is not. Even if you're sitting in front of a baseplayer trying to learn what hes doing the notes do not turn upside down!!!

[@c24peach]

SOLD! This lesson is gold. I literally feel like playing through this lesson and practicing has taken my playing to another level. It sounds ridiculously cliche, but it has. Thank you! Oh, and I signed up to the academy for a year. Your lessons and material are with out a doubt top notch!

[@billenderlin6610]

A great (mostly) pentatonic scale workout is the break in "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder. Starts at "B" on the "E" string up to "D#" on the "G" string and back down to "F#" on the "E" string.

[@bachrocktheamericahatersan5799]

Great bass on that song. A real workout.

[@evancrandall1877]

Love the 2 string groupingsfrom low to high and high to low. Makes the Pentatonic come across as a lot less "mechanical", if that makes sense. Great lesson. Thank You!

[@Beerbatter1962]

Wow! I just found this channel and I am finding the dynamic charts superimposed directly below the closeup of the fretboard incredibly useful. So much easier to follow. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@GregsBassWorld]

Yes! One of the best shifting exercises I've ever seen. To the shed!

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you. In high school (mid-1960's) I added cello preparing for being a music major. The method my teacher used was "Finger Patterns."

[@twoweeksout]

I'll be sure to use these exercises to practice up for my next cover. Thank you Scott!!

[@brendancompton5072]

scott a legend

[@paulevans4334]

Thanks Scott. A huge penny just dropped with this lesson. Cheers my man.

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

Great video. I really like that bass, too. I usually don't like distressing but that looks very cool.

[@ericjdevops]

That bass sounds GREAT!

[@FranticFoxBass]

Just realized it's like playing Tetris on bass. All the shapes fit into each other, there is no tone of any shape crossing into the one before. Maybe this is super obvious to everyone, but this helped me a lot...

[@oachkatzl8098]

It's when you start recognizing those patterns, that you make progress. I have yet to learn a lot, but I am confident it will feel natural to me at some point.

[@jorgelavin]

Look for CAGED system. This is a goldmine, not just for pentatonics, but for chords too

[@prezooom4307]

You have me looking Up Tetris

[@greenbananas7766]

TYVM for that old visual! LOL. Been many a yr ( okay=decades hehe) since I stood at a Tetris game! Your right. Good visual!!

[@jasonbryant.bassguitarplay3641]

I learned "the shapes" after the first month of owning my first bass and equipment. ( KINDA) I MEAN the laws of probability point toward skipping frets up and down the strings. The thing is if u are just starting out KEEPING YOUR MACHINE IN PERFECT TUNNING IS CRUCIAL. Having your bridge and strings setup perfect for you too. You want to hear clear notes all the time.

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Thank you Scott another amazing lesson, loved it. The only thing you missed talking about but played it anyway was going up on one shape and coming back down on the adjacent shape. You played it but didn't mention that as a good exercise to do too. Other than that? Amazing. Good stuff!! So practical and useful. Tod

[@chrismorris294]

Interesting vid. I own a Fender Rascal which I really enjoy for reasons of a high variety of tones, ease of play and portability. My Aerodyne sis my go to bass for gigging but have used my Rascal a few times with no issues at all.

[@slawteren]

Amazing video and great PDF file. I was taking screenshots and scribbling down notes until I remembered.. PDF! Thanks Scott - Great content as always!

[@iqi616]

That effort wasn't wasted - those are the bits that will really stay with you.

[@ryancombs1420]

I think this is the best video for me anyway, that you've put out thus far!!!

[@rjjeffreys]

You're an excellent instructer, mate! Subscribed.

[@mainsblanches8793]

Then try starting on the Low E and play it in a "three notes per string patern" and your there!!...that's the E minor pentatonic!!...play it assending right up to the high G (12th fret of the first string) and descending all the way back to the low E!!...pretty cool!!...

[@thijs199]

I first learned the major scale patterns, unknowing they were lined up in a grid, then I learned all major scales at one position of the neck, without learning the octaves, then I learned the pentatonic shapes, realizing they were in a grid. Then I learned intervals, then I learned the diatonic 7th arpeggios, then I learned that the major scale pattern could be put on top of the pentatonic grid, then I learned the melodic minor pattern as well on this grid. then I learned the regular arpeggios. yup. take lessons, kids. intervallic soloing I'm having my eye on now.

[@yantheyam5622]

And then

[@Nomad-yn7pv]

@@yantheyam5622 lol

[@zeuslee4442]

Watching this right before work. I can’t wait to get home and try these!

[@edisonfordtimogan8585]

Thank you so much for the scale lesson Sir! This helps me a lot as a Bass player ❤👌

[@doc31648]

i want to thank you so much for your lessons..I recently bought a bass (the instrument I started on before focusing on guitar) and I'm getting good quick because of you...fortunately I already know scales and harmony..I have one question..why the glove on the left hand?

[@elijahrafter5956]

he has a condition where his hand shakes and having something touching it seems to stop the shaking im fairly sure its a neurological thing but dont quote me on iy

[@katherineskopik8292]

Awesome explanation!

[@williammorson1535]

Scott you are such fun to listen to , makes it easy to learn from you.

[@hetul784]

Scott you need to talk about your rig sometime I love your tone alot

[@HollyFayHolverson777]

Great approach

[@angelspake81]

Thanks for the tableture boxes

[@IsaacNtshingila]

Hi Scott❤ you are an excellent teacher and keep up the good work 🎉

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@uberdonkey9721]

Thanks man. I was up at 4 this morning practicing this before work cos it sounds so great.

[@johnpaulparra6477]

Your bass sound so clean!! What kind of bass is it, and what strings do you use?

[@jacurururur8848]

its a fender custom shop reissue precision bass with the neck switched out. idk what strings he’s using

[@djaftrshoxz]

Your instruction skills are impeccable

[@ronbabb5327]

Thanks for sharing. . .

[@bassclefconnoisseur]

Scott, I really miss these 'instructional' type of videos...although I understand why you have changed the format. Don't get me wrong, I really like the new format of videos, but thanks for throwing in this one! BASS '):

[@Town101]

Scott, First, Thank you! you have been a godsend during this COVID shut down. I'm lucky enough to be employed and working from home. I took up the Bass because there is nothing else to do! My question: You say to change your strings when they get " OLD" A fruit fly lives for 48 hours, a tortuous can live 150 years. I've been playing for maybe 3 months, How old is " OLD"?

[@iqi616]

It's an "it depends" question but basically when you're no longer getting the tone you want. One of my basses I use for bright and punchy and it's every few months to keep that "piano" sound. The other is for warm tones and it's every year or so. Some people never change their strings.

[@edcknives4tony]

So glad you are on here doing what you do. Really enjoy watching, and learning from, your videos!

[@tiktokfamous9194]

Thanks Scott

[@derekfoehr9264]

That P bass is a great sounding bass.

[@illesbass545]

Thank you Scott I will start to work on that ASAP

[@scottcharlesmcmanus9879]

Thanks Scott. I watched your older video about these patterns the other week and then started learning the finger patterns and theory from Ariane Cap's book only 6 days ago. This week's video has given me some new ways to practise connecting the various shapes. Thanks again.

[@jamesnusky6257]

Great video .Thank you. I just ordered my first bass. I will start soon as it arrives.

[@Symphonicrockfran]

6:37 for my routine

[@macdonaldian142095]

I love this lesson, I love your shirt, and I love you Scott!! Thanks for everything!!

[@PatNetherlander]

One (actually: 3) of your very best training-tips Scott! Thnx a bunch!

[@Marekki2202]

what are the others? Asking for a friend

[@TheBabytrash]

Thanks Scott and SBL. Your video lessons online are really great and stimulate new ways of thinking and extending from present awareness. ☮️ & 💜 from Melbourne 🇦🇺

[@sabin97]

Scott always brings it! one of the very few channels to which i subscribe, and it's worth every second i spend on it.

[@yoshit2001]

Very helpful 👍🏻thank you

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@alecotan8724]

The most usefull channel for bassists

[@PatNetherlander]

Well, one of them anyway. But it never hurts to see/listen to other teachers such as Josh Fossgreen (Bass Buzz), Mark from Talking Bass, Luke McIntosh from Become a Bassist and off course James Eager from ebassguitar.com. They all have their own way of teaching and some might suite you more than others. As do I. I see them not as competition but more complementary. But I tend to come back to Scott's shed very often and still admire the fact that he keeps pushing me to set the bar that much further every time with these kind of essential but simple trainings. He's a real gem!

[@Abulls33]

Bassbuzz is more useful

[@tjcolatrella943]

Great Scott Thanks so much!

[@ingemar-christopheschubnel4206]

This video gives me new idea of exercices, thx a lot!

[@peterverutes8516]

Just have to get it all clean and then work on speed. Fantastic lesson, Scott. Your Da Man!

[@radeetrock1492]

Many thx Good lesson ☺

[@larrycannon647]

I noticed that you're playing a Fender Precision. The waist on the guitar body is higher, more toward the neck than on the Fender Jazz. To me, this makes it easier to hold on my lap. I didn't know this, and just bought a Jazz I like. I'd like to make the Jazz work for me. Comments? Thanks

[@MatthewFearnley-ym3oy]

Love the jazz need more

[@paulranu2554]

Thanks for the video. It helps alot. I downloaded it and I'm like, watching it frequently (every now and then) to memorize everything taught here. Thanks again👍

[@bobs_beat_emporium]

So grateful for all your lessons. Thank you!

[@jackreeceemmanuel215]

I really appreciate what you are doing sir.

[@ronnieribeirogarvett5289]

I like it. I'll put in practice. Thanks Scott

[@matthewdhrubo877]

This channel is the best

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@hab_eri9979]

Hey Scott I'm one of pentatonic player it is my culture but this was question for long time for me you help me solve it 😉 is it the same with other majors as well thank you so much I will go register in your lesson on line I love how you teach. Much respect teacher

[@Big-Red-Cat]

one of your best lessons

[@davidncw4613]

TY sir!!

[@bAgRiMoIrEsS.4]

After seeing this now I'm going to be quite fond of the major pentatonic scale.

[@fretworks9692]

For those with extended range basses, think of it as two sets of three frets, followed by three sets of two frets. 👍

[@jasonbrackstone]

Awesome video just what I needed to expand my playing thanks

[@Ema___230]

i learned a new pentatonic shape today, thanks man

[@davinchaffin6839]

just one?

[@Ema___230]

@@davinchaffin6839 oh okay, i' m gonna fix it now then

[@fleaSP]

Great lesson! thank you for this.

[@leila4581]

Thank you.

[@ReverendHellbilly]

Priceless.cheers🍻

[@gregoryherson2095]

Great Lesson Scott. As usual 👍🇳🇱🎸Many Thanks

[@micktomazou]

Another great lesson - a must have - Thanks Scott

[@kingoimkenya]

What a teacher! Thanks.

[@nunobarbosaonline]

Awesome Scott. Great exercises.

[@davidbenasulin]

This has been very, very helpful to a self taugh player as myself. Thank you so much. Will subscribe!:)

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

very good exercice scott's thank you

[@thatguy431]

damn thats such a nice idea dude! thanks for sharing brother

[@ChiknStew29]

Good job. Wish i could afford your classes. Solid lessons all around. 😉👌

[@koteynikoi-kotei9301]

Great lesson Scott. I picked up some new practice material.

[@florianfmfmartin]

Thanks a lot! Gonna be super useful

[@SSNene1]

Thank you so much...this is what ive been wanting to learn

[@alethallinger]

great lesson! pow!

[@patrickfarley8036]

Hey Scottso, have you noticed too that shape 4 is shape 3 upside down and shape 5 is shape 2 upside down. Strange, huh? But very cool! Thanks for another great lesson! ✌

[@StrawDogsPu]

Like chord inversions but for the pentatonic scale

[@patrickfarley8036]

@@StrawDogsPu thank you, that's the word I was looking for..... inversions! I knew when I was writing, there was a word that would have saved me some typing but I just couldn't bring it to mind. I'll tell you man its true, when you get over 60, the mind is the first thing (you notice 😉 ) to go. Thanks Tyler. ✌

[@josephjoseph9992]

@@StrawDogsPu I

[@vinedoom104]

Excellent lesson. Thank you so much. Help? This lesson is in G major right. What if I wanted it in C. Is it the same shapes?

[@mainsblanches8793]

Morning pratice for a month and it's down for life!!...

[@mynkhongsaigaming3703]

Thanks for the lesson 😍😍😍😘

[@marcusparnell2403]

Superb Scott. Thank you 🙏

[@kevinb.3244]

Nice one, thanks Scott !

[@haha-px5xp]

GOLD!