Pentatonic Scales on Bass for Beginners

[@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

[@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!

[@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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[@augustineak6245]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@8981USMC]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@brucewales5965]

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

[@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.

[@hdbasses]

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

[@simonandrews3138]

Thanks

[@remogallipoli449]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@j.j.savage9628]

The calmness of that rant was a lesson itself

[@jimwilliams01]

Dude, great video. I'm A retired techie with nothing to do, so I'm learning Bass while playing with MT recording. I've searched and watched megatons of vids looking for someone to teach, like intelligently and not just repeat "3rd fret 2nd string, 5th fret 2nd string..ad nauseum." without really mentioning the notes we're playing and kinda why and where they lead... You are the man. Patterns seem to be where it's at and you are clear and concise in demonstrating it, really easy to follow, but the note names are important as well because right now, total noob I am, repetition & reinforcement are cool, and you are all over it. Thanks, man. Looking forward to more.

[@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).

[@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.

[@marsan150282]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@ernestsloan5071]

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

[@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.

[@schebbeichun]

Thanks for the lesson, it was very nicely explained

[@franklee6301]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!!!!

[@XrizShowdaddy]

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

[@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...

[@rsilichmd]

Outstanding …. Thank you

[@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!

[@EdwinvanderSmissen]

Great video!!!

[@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

[@doberman703]

i feel like he's my dad so wholesome

[@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.

[@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.

[@BigginsDuexBuns]

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

[@Jazzgriot]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@leavemealone5602]

youre the #1 bossman

[@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.

[@fekkyb]

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

[@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 🙂

[@josiahisme4886]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@johnbaldwin6352]

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

[@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

[@robertkelly1434]

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

[@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!

[@apisdude]

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

[@simonngoma9603]

i like guys like you

[@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.

[@ajadrew]

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

[@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.

[@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..!

[@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!

[@renoduffer]

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

[@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.

[@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 😅

[@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

[@painter08]

thanks, just the kind of instruction i need..

[@richbrownbass]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@jimenagonzalez8515]

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

[@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

[@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

[@CrispysCollections]

Huge shoutout right there, somebody tried explaining the Penatonic scale to me on Bass from a guitarists' perspective and it overly complicated everything. Showing us that pattern made it so much clearer and actually helped me understand each scale and the connections to the octaves!

[@markrichardson8467]

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

[@themace6252]

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

[@claudio3425]

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

[@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 :)

[@StewartOrchard]

57yo trying to teach myself bass.So clear and concise, explained so well. Thanks Rich

[@tomhumes2457]

I’m a beginner, so it took a couple go rounds to get the idea the idea of the lesson. You made it easy to break it up, pause, rewind, double check, practice, then play along.. Finally got it. Sounds sweet! Just one shape, thank you! Great Lesson!

[@Bradley-dd3uu]

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

[@richbrownbass]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@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.

[@BDGG921]

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

[@CoffeeConversationMusicGear]

I'm a guitarist but aways wanted to learn Bass. I just started watching your free bass beginner guitar lessons and I came across this Pentatonic lesson. WOW! So clear man! Thank you.

[@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.

[@thehungrymechanic3649]

I just discovered your videos last week. Even though I'm 37 years old, I just started playing bass guitar a year ago. After I met a band. Till now Mostly self taught, but I jam with my band regularly,which I'm now a full time member off, I'm getting better but I have a long way to go. I really like your approach to this as opposed to some other you tube teachers.

[@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!

[@andrewloya76]

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

[@tnvalleyyoga7122]

I'm a guitar player and just started on the bass just to understand, but love it My appreciation for bass players has increased, and let me inform those just starting NO bass is not easier than guitar Just playing for a few days and can already see an improvement in my sense of rhythm Thaks for your sharing your knowledge

[@micktomazou]

I've had similar experiences of people claiming to be the tutor. Scammers are finding more and more ways to part the uninitiated with their cash. Glad you highlighted the issue.

[@mjolnircarlssen4211]

Great lesson, and great information. The Pentatonic, when I was learning to play in the 80s, was always discounted as being “too simple”…remembering that this was the Dawn of the “Lead Bass” age, and the ability to shred and play frenetically was more important than foundational playing. Wether a pro or beginner, no matter what style (or styles) of music one plays, the pentatonic is the most useful scale in the bassist’s vocabulary.

[@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

[@bdubya7646]

What a great lesson Rich! You're a fantastic teacher!

[@DynamicMarketingOTC]

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

[@jiemingtang9665]

Comfortable to watch and learn, thank you very much!