Natural Minor Scale for Bass Guitar

This is a simple bass lesson on the Natural Minor Scale for bass guitar.
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he really is

[@judewalker8707]

I just started learning to play the bass about a month and a half ago and your videos have helped me immensely! As someone with basically no prior knowledge of music theory, you explain everything in a very understandable way. Thank you!

[@stevencharleswhite7045]

FWIW, I've sampled a lot of online bass teachers, and IMO Mark is the best I've seen. He's very easy to watch and listen to, he has a solid and fluent knowledge, he explains things flawlessly, and he can illustrate what he's talking about with excellent examples.

[@sbdreamin]

I feel really fortunate to have you as my teacher, Mark.

[@craggerrs]

Your teaching style is perfect for a beginner - I concur with those in the comment section that say you are the best bass teacher on the internet - thank you so much!

[@Lakeibo]

This was a great lesson! And so many minor riff combinations can be created after learning these basics!

[@corkandi]

Great lesson, mate. Easy to follow, clear & concise. Thank you!

[@Conky769]

Great work mate. The basics are always important.

[@ianpearce6179]

Liked that one😄

[@BKF0]

As always, great lesson...just waiting for that aeroplane lesson now!

[@henryfreeman7748]

You made that so easy thank you.

[@markbass354]

Thanks Mark

[@eliaslopez-me6kg]

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Thankyou

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[@tino8442]

Thank man I really appreciate your help

[@arunbassist]

Thanks

[@emmanuelk.severeek7869]

Thanks for your enthousiaste

[@talkingbasslessons]

Cheers

[@NgaiDesmond]

excuse me, i learn all the correct riff notes and it sounds nowhere as clean as you demonstrated, hugely because of the strings suspending the note i just played and when i moved to the new string, the previous still vibrating, and some notes clash together. did you do something about it naturally with you right hand (thumb?), or is it a skill on the left fingers? thank you a lot, great lessons.

[@viclobocga2615]

Do you have a lesson playing the minor scale with starting with first, second and pinky fingers?

[@ottonelly]

Hey Mark! I've been using natural but mostly harmonic minor scales for creation of old Turkish Art Music. It perfectly fits in. Could you kindly make a video for that harmonic minor scales? By the way, Happy New Year and keep up the good work in the new year too.

[@talkingbasslessons]

Yup. I'm going to run through all the most popular scales over the coming weeks. If you want a bit more before that just check out the ebooks over at talkingbass.net.

[@jcmendoza5222]

I'm new to bass guitar and so far your lessons is helping me a lot thank you so much. Any advice on how to get better at playing the bass?

[@aeinarrkrigsson]

Top High practice

[@yigitpunkyigit]

Play with a metronome and practice efficiently.

[@GrupettoGaz2905]

There is a wealth of free information contained in Mark's free lessons (as you are no doubt already aware). You might also want to consider Mark's Talkingbass beginners course for $25. There is no 'single path to success, each of us is on a unique learning journey. Work out what type of player you want to be, what style (or styles) you particularly like, and tailor your learning towards these goals.

[@tino8442]

Top High download a metronome on your phone

[@purplechili2512]

Do the flats move like the pattern?

[@pauloftarsus8145]

Hi, sorry to bug ya, but which lesson do I need to show me the Minor scale on up the neck? Like 3 connected patterns I would guess. Thanks. Basic fundamentals or beginners? Thanks.

[@borngeek]

Paul ofTarsus he has pdf material on talkingbass website to see the scales as tabs on the fretboard

[@jimbonjovi]

Google also has some easy diagrams available for almost every scale

[@martyrea79]

I'm looking to buy a bass this Christmas as I sing and play Ukulele and have always fancied playing bass....but I hardly understood any of this lol.

[@jimbonjovi]

I myself have been playing ukulele for about 6 months and bought a bass about 3 months ago, the bass is very interesting (and complex) I would recommend but there is a lot of information on the internet that can be confusing (and quite overwhelming if I do say so myself) so just remember to take it one step at a time or you may end up quitting from the confusion haha

[@andrewlewis2167]

thanks for the breaking down of explanation .. what r d types of minor scales plz explain this Mark

[@shoguLIVE]

? 6th fret a string is a D# not an E on my scales , am i wrong?

[@nicoanon]

Pretty sure you're right lol

[@NoQualmsTheArtist]

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[@alanstjohns]

How many minor scales are there? Dorian minor also?

[@chefhumpty6126]

Alan Wilson if you are talking about the modes there are, Dorian, Phrygian, aeolian and locrian

[@AhmedHussienEpic]

Man, I believe he should play a character in some Edgar Wright's films

[@deteacher7186]

U

[@tauomloachy4939]

It's better if u could show in closer view, coz we hardly see the guiter frets.😂

[@aavila1206]

That's a sexy bass

[@Handd4u]

Agreed, too fast. Too far away.

[@jethbantilan641]

Too fast, can't get it