The Only 4 Arpeggios You Need To Play (Most) Jazz Standards

If you want to know how to play jazz standards on bass then you need to know how to play chord tones (arpeggios). This lesson will show you four that you see very commonly in jazz standards:
1. Major Seventh Arpeggio
2. Minor Seventh Arpeggio
3. Dominant Seventh Arpeggio
4. Minor Seventh Flat 5 Arpeggio
These four arpeggios will teach you a crazy amount about how music is harmonised and how you can make up fantastic bass lines.
For a really cool way to visualise and memorise the harmonised arpeggios of C Major, head here: onlinebasscourses.com/exercis...
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After 2 years of following many different Bass tutors/players & trying to learn bass/music theory, rather than just learning songs by fret numbers (which i do as well) i have finally found your website Dan. I find your relaxed, most informative no bullshit approach to teaching , is helping me move ahead so much quicker now. (played in band as 16 y o, picked it up again at 68 ) regards from Aus. John Mcquillan

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Thanks, John! That's great that you've picked bass up again. Keep it up and let me know if you have any lesson ideas.

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I just came here to say exactly the same thing, I've been searching the internet for a simple stripped back approach to learning modes etc, been playing over 30 years, could never understand it, Until now, Thank you good sir!!!

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I'm from Australia as well 😂

[@sukychima5363]

watch this one every few weeks, always learn something new everytime.thx

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Glad to hear it!

[@lerico536]

There are a ton of arpeggios for bass here on KZbin. This is by far the best presented of all of them.

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Many thanks.

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Thanks Dan...ur a diamond 👍

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Another good one Dan,(there's really no bad ones.) It is always good to realize that you know some of these things but only didn't know the technical terms and of course a "Dan's way" of making it easier.

[@nikolasmareske1200]

Hi,what a great lesson....It opens up a new world of practice to me.As a beginner I need guidance to finger my way through jazz-standards.....This is well explained and played!!Thank you very much !I ordered your book right away....Greetings Niko

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"Got a bit of buzz there" - me playing most notes 🤣

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Thank you Dan..... very well presented understandable video... Great teaching technique

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brilliant you da MAN ! THANKS FOR SHARING

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Excellent jazz theory lesson, chords, voice leading, inversions, very informative and very well explained. Thank you. 👍🏽

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Thanks Dan just going to practice this 🎸☕

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Thank you so much Dan another great videoI!! I have learned ao much from your videos they are amazing!! I love your calm manner too lol...its all so very inspiring!! Thanks again 👍🙂

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Thanks so much - that’s very kind of you to say. 🙏

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Loving all the jazz focused videos lately, keep it up!

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A couple more to come… thanks for watching!

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Another great video Dan! Thank you for your concise explanations! I learn more from your channel than most ever other source for bass and how to apply theory to it.

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Thank you, Wayne. Glad you are getting something from my lessons! 🙏

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Ur a great player and are also a great teacher. Soo very easy to understand. Thx for all u do for us all... dUg-Montesano, WA/USA

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Thanks! Love that album…

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That's a really nice sound you've got in that Bass! Great lesson, too!

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Thanks, Tobbe!

[@tonysimmons5729]

You just blew my mind as I move my bass playing and instruction into more jazz, you just brought something I hadn’t even thought of yet. Correct me if I’m wrong please, but it seems you are beginning an arpeggio on a root but then the 3rd or 5th is moved to a different position on the fretboard to complete the arpeggio... mind blown. And it was too obvious. And then you discuss and illustrate starting an arpeggio on the 3rd, or 5th instead of the root and practicing that concept until it’s fluid. It seems like this is unlocking being a creative musician rather than a perfect robotic, boring representation of root based musicianship. Mind blown again. Thank you so much for your instruction Dan. I’m now going to watch everything you have done! And practice and explore options all over the fretboard.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, Tony! Yes, I was changing patterns around. All of my videos present options really. There's no right or wrong way of doing anything and the biggest benefit comes from listening to your favourite players and figuring out what they're doing. It'll be the things I teach in some of my lessons! Once you get the connections, a world of possibilities open up. Keep it up!

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Great lesson Dan very informative, thankyou.

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Thanks, Bob.

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Hard to find good lessons like this one, thanks a lot

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Thanks for the lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed it!

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Great practice lesson. Thanks!

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Fantastic lesson! And that Ibanez is very beautiful

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Thanks, Anthony!

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Splendid Jazz class :3 God bless you Master!

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Thanks man . Really like your videos .any chance to make videos on fretless ? On Right Technique and Exercises ?

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Thanks so much! I've actually got videos on fretless and right hand technique. Best thing to do would be to go to my site and use the search bar. Or just check my channel. 👍

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and augmented

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Hi Dan, working through your Motown Basslines currently I follow your lessons as well. What do you recommend to play when a 6 chord is noted? Do you replace the 5 and 7 with the 6? Thanks a lot for your reply. Thomas

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Thanks, Thomas! There aren't really any rules here. The 5, 6, and 7 all fit and will 'work'. You used whatever you want to. 6 doesn't mean you have to use that. Especially as a bass player...

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Thank you Dan, that makes it easier. Thought a 5 or 7 could "bite" with the 6 in e.g. the noted guitar chord. Best regards Thomas

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@@thomasdanick7969 if playing a chord, it may not work, but single notes - there are lots of options.

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Can explain Arpeggio Inversions??

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I’ll do a lesson. It’s basically an arpeggio that starts on the 3rd, 5th, or 7th. That’s inverting the arpeggio…

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Thanks for the lesson! Uncomplicated and love the enlarged tab display. BTW...I guess you're a pretty busy musician, but do you provide bass tabs for a fee? I've been trying to learn 'More' by Simply Red & 'Food for Thought' by UB40 by listening & just can't crack them. There are tabs out there but they are not correct and sound off!

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You're welcome! Thanks for watching. Unfortunately, I don't provide TABs for free. Sometimes I do if I do a lesson on it.

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@@OnlineBassCourses Hi, I meant for a fee, not for free. I'm willing to pay you when you get time in your schedule.

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Sorry - misread!! Unfortunately I don't provide that service. There are people who do it very well though. Tom at freebasstranscriptions.com/transcriptions/ might be able to help. He's excellent!

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@@OnlineBassCourses Thanks! I'll try Tom. Keep the tutorials coming. They're a great help.

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You’ll get it after a while! Stick at it.