Using Multiple Pentatonic Scales Over a Chord Part One

Here's a cool way to think about using all those pentatonic licks that you already know.
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[@RudyMorales]

Honestly, I never comment on anything but this video just opened up my eyes to everything! Thanks so much man, keep doing what you're doing!

[@deadbeatstudios]

Rudy Junior Thank you Rudy! I'm honored to have helped :) Take care and stay well!

[@denniscalito2771]

Good stuff Jayme!! Thank you for taking the time to share this.

[@deadbeatstudios]

my pleasure sir, thank you!

[@sevenfoldmusicgroup706]

Outstanding...This is one of the best Bass lessons I have seen on KZbin......Thank you for sharing!

[@scottcutrer812]

Excellent!!! Where you thirty years ago when I needed you? LOL. Excellent lesson. Just shared it with my son. Thanks man!

[@bilbo7110]

Not all that long ago i used to debate all the different perspectives of this: "just land on the appropriate mode OR why not just simply modulate" or "this way is easier" or WHATEVER. BUT somehow it took ONE person to knock the sense into me and it stayed. The PURPOSE as Jayme is explaining is JUST to be able to USE your tried, tested, and simple pentatonic scales in more colorful ways. THATS IT. Which ends up being a very handy technique in MANY scenarios. These are just basic exercises for now. You can still use all your other perspectives whenever you desire. (I end up using whatever the tune, jam, or vamp calls for) These Q's are just part of teaching this is suppose. Love the teaching style, Thanks for your lessons, good stuff.

[@deadbeatstudios]

+John O'Connor Thanks so much John! I appreciate that you actually get it! So many are so quick to bite at your throat for showing them another angle, and it ends up going somewhere that it never needed to go in the first place :/ But really, thank you for chiming in!

[@bilbo7110]

+Jayme Lewis , NO problemo. Is there a part 2 to this topic? somewhere?

[@deadbeatstudios]

+John O'Connor haha, there was but youtube removed it so I'll be filming it again one of these days :/ thanks again!

[@johndeal1624]

I agree. Very useful lesson that shook some cobwebs out of my brain. I wish I had my bass with me but I am traveling for work. I have bookmarked it for viewing when I get home.

[@joegridl]

Haha! Loved when you said "we're not doing anything wrong"... reminds me of Spinal Tap talking about jazz... :D

[@ronaldcrowder404]

I have learned more from this than all of the modes , scales , lessons because you show how all of them weave together !! Now to get it all under my fingers lol !!

[@deadbeatstudios]

Thank you Ronald, I'm honored!

[@kinksbeatlesstones]

I stumbled upon this tutorial after watching many others and i'm so glad I did; it filled in a whole lot of gaps. stuff I was missing in my playing that glued it all together!

[@deadbeatstudios]

kinksbeatlesstones Awesome! I'm glad to have been able to help :)

[@kinksbeatlesstones]

many thanks. My fingering technique is much better after watching this!

[@wonder6789]

Excellent, man.

[@1BassJohn]

What you said is very important at 7:35 about the relationship between the II (Dorian) and the i (Ionian). I tell students, that knowing these two scales alone is incredibly useful in a playing context, and in improvisation. Keep up the good work!

[@deadbeatstudios]

+1BassJohn Thanks John! I couldn't agree more :)

[@deadbeatstudios]

yes you are correct. A major scale has the 4th and 7th, which the pentatonic leaves out. The difference is that using the major scale takes it to a new key; if we're in the key of C, substituting G Major instead of G Major Pentatonic adds an F# to the mix, which is no longer diatonic to the key of C Major (which would have an F Natural). Not to say it's wrong or sounds bad... I hope that helps!

[@deadbeatstudios]

Thanks dude!

[@anime5h_m1shr4]

Awesome channel! Thanks!!

[@deadbeatstudios]

Thank you!

[@seguitucamino]

Hey men cool stuff, By the way you should connect the audio from the ipad through the main sound of the video, it would sound so much better and clear to hear what you are teaching, thanksss

[@user-br1vt9px9f]

Jaymy, very interesting your motion when you playing high cord~~hahaha

[@lilrosspv]

Yesssss I Can Solo Now! lol thanks Jayme.

[@deadbeatstudios]

lilrosspv Haha, thanks! Glad to have been of service :)

[@bassesbassesful]

Nice playing man! I've got pentacitis now!

[@deadbeatstudios]

Haha, love it!

[@jazznw]

god bless you, new tricks!

[@fleetwoodsbac2476]

Jeff Baran Thank you Jeff, I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@DmitryfT]

i barely could stop my jam several minutes ago... it lasts for an hour or more, i dont know, i've lost in time)... made a soft pad loop in A minor and the flow began! thank you Jayme! Great lesson!

[@deadbeatstudios]

My pleasure! I'm glad to have helped!

[@ewoe21]

Pretty cool lesson, glad I clicked on.

[@ramblerra2]

thank you

[@Introspectiverider99]

Sub! Great lesson, thanks for putting this and explaining it clearly

[@deadbeatstudios]

My pleasure Raf, you're very welcome!

[@Keepler22b]

Thanks!

[@deadbeatstudios]

No problem :)

[@erickmarquez9981]

Awesome! Thank u Sir...

[@deadbeatstudios]

Thanks Erick!

[@AlpanBass]

thank you so much you this helps me allot

[@deadbeatstudios]

Thank you Alexandros!

[@markbass354]

Jayme , Jayme , Jayme play the bass , thank you.

[@sevendaggers4678]

yeah - very insightful ... i like it -

[@deadbeatstudios]

+seven daggers Thank you!

[@01frugalbassist85]

8:30 is a good start for close up shot of D major pentatonic progression 1 thru 5

[@flgbass93]

Thank you so much! This is a great lesson, keep up the good work! And btw what strings are you using in this video?

[@deadbeatstudios]

Federico Garofalo Thanks Federico! They're D'addario Chromes, I think :)

[@carlosgarcia9225]

what strings you use? Really cool sound!

[@AloysiusChowBass]

This lesson is so informative... no one have brought it across more clear than you do. May I know if there's a PDF for this lesson?

[@deadbeatstudios]

Thank so much Aloysius! There isn't a PDF file, I'm afraid, but I'm just using pentatonic scales (I have many pdf's explaining these on my site but they're password protected for subscribers). Anyways, take care and thanks again!

[@MishMuzic]

Hey Jayme, I'm using iReal Book. I know how to loop a section of 2 or more bars but how do you loop just one bar? What exercise or tune were you using?

[@georgechristiansen6785]

Why assume any particular key in a one chord groove? Em7 can be the i of E minor, ii of D major, iv of B minor, iii of C major, v of A minor, or vi of G major, but it can also be a borrowed chord from one of those keys being applied to any other key.

[@deadbeatstudios]

+George Christiansen More or less for the sake of the exercise. But yes, everything you stated is correct :)

[@MaxFullCode]

+George Christiansen he should have said how to improvise in E minor dorian hehe. I mean, he mentioned pentatonics and rock, soul, R&B, funk.... That makes kinda clear that he was talking about E dorian

[@DSKim-ej5uf]

Good!

[@icivmusic]

can i use this theory but replace the major pentatonics with ionian mode and replace the minor pentatonics with aeolian mode? so if im playing over the e minor chord, can i use d ionian and a ionian?

[@icivmusic]

thanks. I have one more question, isn't the Ionian mode just two notes more than the major pentatonic? and if so what notes are missing.

[@tmajormajor6292]

Go straight to the point

[@paulfox4964]

Brilliant lesson - which pentatonic scales would you use in the same way over an E major chord?

[@deadbeatstudios]

Applying this same concept I'd pretend E was either the I, the IV or the V chord. So, they'd be E, A or B Major pentatonic. Thanks for reaching out Paul!

[@damodrummer1]

Great lesson, great theory knowledge being put across.. BUT! It's killing the lesson for ears (mine anyway) to not hear the backing track (or at least hardly at all). BUT! (twice .. I know) THANK YOU. Guys like you really help guys like me learning bass :)

[@fleetwoodsbac2476]

damodrummer1 Thank you very much for the kind words and insight :) Take care and thanks for reaching out!

[@damodrummer1]

Always a pleasure to hear from those more edumacated than myself. Come visit Ireland sometime :)

[@deadbeatstudios]

damodrummer1 I'd absolutely LOVE to come play in Ireland! Just set up the gig and I'm there!!!

[@jubilee918]

+ Jayme Lewis Great lesson! Thanks for this upload. I'm not sure if anyone asked this; In this example the E minor was the 2 of the D major, Or the Dorian. Can this method work if it is the Sixth or Aeolian. So the Ionian would be G Major, can you still select the same notes to run the Pentatonic. I do apologize if my question is not clear.

[@deadbeatstudios]

+Willard Joseph Yes! That works as well, I just decided to go dorian. Phrygian would make it even more weird, if you wanna step more out of the box :)

[@Tanglangfa]

Jayme Lewis I prefer Phrygian just because Dorian occurs so frequently. Then again, it's frequent for a reason. Thanks for the ideas!

[@deadbeatstudios]

My pleasure, thank you!

[@jacobfurman6500]

Sound of that bass is gorgeous mate! Could you put the background a bit louder next time? I can hardly hear the harmony :) I like this point of view for pentatonics, and once again - the sound! Cheers

[@deadbeatstudios]

essentially yes :) It's just another way to get your fingers to use those pentatonic patterns that is foreign to your ear.

[@sper]

3:55 plays a souldead riff

[@scottyshepardthesmoothdeep3081]

Hey my friend I just got That app you were talking about on this video, $12.99 one time payment, and I have to figure out how to use it but man I have to say that is a awesome practice tool and work out tool on any learning any kind of instrument, or simply just trying to stay in tune and skills with your playing, for beginners and pro's! If I can just figure out how to use it.

[@deadbeatstudios]

Ya it's amazing, definitely a killer practice tool! Enjoy!

[@deadbeatstudios]

I'd say that technically you can do anything that you want, there's no right or wrong in music, really. By doing it this way you're using notes that are in the key but not in the chord. By replacing 3 major pentatonics with 3 ionians, you are changing the key 3 times. It'll certainly sound more "out of the box" but that's not to say you couldn't make it work. I say go for it!

[@kimjade842]

but wish I could hear the loop in background...turn it up next time! or bass to loud?

[@AfiScruggsplaysbass]

Jayme, I have a question. This is mostly for soloing, right?

[@deadbeatstudios]

If you want it to be :)

[@deltavistastudio124]

5:18

[@dimiaraujo90]

What about playing in F Major Pentatonic (F Lydian), or D minor (Dorian) Pentatonic, over that Em7 chord? Would it sound too weird? I mean, it's like the harmony is over the iii degree, and we're soloing over the ii or IV. Does it sounds too strange?

[@deadbeatstudios]

Sure, why not! You'll be adding a b9 to the minor chord, which is not common, but certainly more out of the box ;)

[@Geert-1988]

Whats the name of the app? I didnt really get it

[@MegaMelayu]

How about E7#9

[@targon749]

I wish the backing track was a little louder. It's hard to hear what you're talking about with it so quiet.

[@alfieharries]

I find it a bit more straight forward to just think of it as playing a pentatonic on chord V's key instead

[@markbass354]

Sounded really good Jayme ,,, but where is the chrome on your strings. I use D'Addario Nickel Wound EXL165 , 2 pack. Amazon got me good when I ordered two separate sets @ $22 when they had a 2 pack for $23 , Rookie mistake ,,, won't happen again.

[@deadbeatstudios]

I usually play Nickelwounds too, but somethings I like the flatwound chromes on my P Bass.

[@markbass354]

Well I dont want to start a string fetish but I want to try Elixir cause some people say are better than D'Addario , I dont know about that , more expensive I know that for sure. I've never used flatwound now I need to try them , you got me on a string fetish now, Geez

[@deadbeatstudios]

Haha, ya I've just always played D'Addario. I'm sure the Elixirs sound great too.

[@markbass354]

Jayme you know Mark Smith , he held up a box of D'Addario EXL165 strings like the kind I use showing how to apply strings to his bass and I noticed some writing on his box my box didn't have , so I went to Amazon to see what it was and it said 2 PACK and the price was same as the single pack and I ordered two single packs @ $23 each , I had to just scream cause the 2 pack is the same price as the single pack. I thought why didn't Amazon tell me this, I didn't see the two pack till I looked closer. I just put a set on , they sound great , do you know how some string post are tapered and some are flat round post , well mine are tapered , the E string will overlap itself if I make more than 2 winds , then its always out of tune, each day I have to retune that one string , is there any way around this. I tried laying it flat against the round washer but when I tighten the string it slips up because of the tapered string post. Why does Fender do this on the new basses , mine is a 2014 Jazz , nice bass. I put on a pearloid pickguard it looks good. Same as Stuarts bass but a Fender. here below : www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/06/14/stuart-clayton-giants-of-bass-billy-sheehan/

[@ajadrew]

Where's part 2 that you mentioned please?

[@deadbeatstudios]

there was a part 2, it got deleted :( I'll be redoing it soon tho, I promise!

[@ajadrew]

Jayme Lewis Good!!

[@wtfusheeple5383]

so you are using three keys,g major and its realtive minor e,and d major and its realtive minor B,and A major and its realitive minor F sharp,so there is only two added notes to e minor,the f sharp and the c sharp,so f sharp works out as the ninth of e minor and c sharp works out as the 13th of e minor,but you are not using the f sharp or the c sharp as roots,your keeping the e minor as the root,so you could just play the e minor pentatonic and add the ninth f sharp and add the 13th the c sharp,would this be an easier way to think of it rather than three different pentatonic scales,or is there a reason to think of it as the three scales,good video and info

[@Prof3ssrBrando]

Wouldn't G, D, and A pentatonic really be playing E Dorian with selective shapes?

[@shishkabobmiller2693]

Cant hear the backing track, so I really have no idea what you're playing over.

[@EzNearCom]

Man I know what strings you are using on this bass?

[@deadbeatstudios]

+EzNear.com 芳邻网 I think they're D'Addario Chromes :)

[@kimjade842]

I can dig it. I like to keep it simple and think pentatonic. Me mongo...keep it simple, ya'll lol

[@buskingaustralia2984]

There’s no part 2

[@grandmasternz]

you can hear / see the notes ..

[@bluesfansally7097]

could you write the spelling of the app (german is my mothertongue)

[@deadbeatstudios]

bluesfansally I think it's now called iReal B Pro

[@emanigol64]

+Jayme Lewis So...there is a iReal Pro...No B...

[@cuttyflam00]

ryan reynolds is a bassist?

[@OlandoMcCall]

great lesson wish I understood it fully...😕

[@deadbeatstudios]

Where did you get lost Orlando? How can I help?

[@OlandoMcCall]

+Jayme Lewis if you're using multiple penta scales in that chord and starting on different note in that one chord you're still playing different modes yes?

[@deadbeatstudios]

Essentially, yes. It's a change of mode utilizing the information you already know (those pentatonic patterns). It's just another way to play something you already know but in a different way. Hope that helps!

[@OlandoMcCall]

+Jayme Lewis understood, thanks for the reply!

[@deadbeatstudios]

My pleasure dude! Take care!

[@sper]

3:30 still babbling

[@ricberkley9242]

Please bring your bass volume up a bit...closer to your voice db.

[@sper]

9:08.... dude... wrong key

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

Same with Scotts Basslessons ... talk, talk, talk. One can shrink this for 10 mins and everything would be said.

[@deadbeatstudios]

This is 100% correct.

[@mosilflutil10]

Jesus play the bloody bass

[@ssab420]

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[@nickakawoodstock]

I'm pretty sure Jesus never even saw a bass guitar, let alone played one.

[@saier6574]

Lol... I was thinking the same. Why does he have to talk so much?

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[@deltavistastudio124]

This is not a performance video, it's a lesson. If there is no explanation, there is no teaching.

[@Koodie2]

Equipment worth 20000 $ - Recording crappy I Pad speakers without line in...fail

[@TheRoroCuz]

My thoughts exactly.

[@pacojastorius]

If you play P bass please put the string action higher and remove that black thing from the nut..We would appreciate it

[@deadbeatstudios]

Thank you for the suggestion Javier, but I think I'll keep them where I'd like them to be :)

[@pacojastorius]

Its only a advice. The sound its very important. James Jamerson, Alphonso Johnson. Paul Jackson etc. 👍

[@deadbeatstudios]

No offense was taken :) Yes I've played with higher action before. But it puts too much strain on my fingers. I prefer lower action for the most part these days. Thanks again!

[@pacojastorius]

Ok

[@jamesrockford2626]

Pentatonics are evil \m/

[@deadbeatstudios]

I agree!

[@Dorray]

Turn your fucking amp on

[@deadbeatstudios]

Done and done :)

[@peterklapka4079]

Hi Jayme. You make it sound very complicated. Why don't you just show students how to use Dorian mode rather than combining three different minor pentatonic scales? (Because that's what you are actually doing: using E Dorian scale). Your approach must be very confusing to most people and from a music theory point of view it is a total nonsense. You could explain Dorian mode as a minor pentatonic based scale with added major second and major 6th, I guess. However, my suggestion to you: brush on your modal scales before putting together next lesson.

[@deadbeatstudios]

Peter Klapka you're so awesome.

[@peterklapka4079]

So are you bud...

[@fg87fgd]

Peter, to be honest, I got the impression you are missing major points here. Jayme is talking about different scales to be used over the same chord (which is E Minor). If you play E Minor pentatonics (same as G Major pent.) it could be Dorian, Phrygian, or Aeolian. In Jayme's second example things are already a bit different, since he uses D Major pent. over E Minor he excluded Phrygian as a scale. C Major pent. over E Minor excludes everything but Phrygian, etc. Now relax, fiddle around with a F# Major pent. over C7 and think about altered scales.

[@peterklapka4079]

I'm sorry Norbert but Jayme is suggesting to use Em pentatonic E-G-A-B-D (same as G pentatonic G-A-B-D-E) and replace them occasionally with D pentatonic D-E-F#-A-B or A pentatonic A-B-C#-D-E. However, he always comes back in his examples to Em pentatonic. If we look at the notes these 3 scales are constructed from we will end up with E-F#-G-A-B-C#-D witch is E dorian that is usually used over m7 chords. So, he is not really using 3 different scales but rather one - E dorian.

[@robserica]

Dude that is the same thing I am thinking right now.It is easier to think of it as just E dorian and aim for that major 6 and major second.

[@questcowboyz6844]

great teacher but he talks too much just get to the lesson teacher

[@richardkrainak2106]

A bit too much set up.

[@cliffordchaperon6795]

you are confusing. How about plan the lesson first ?

[@deltavistastudio124]

If this confuses you, you need to back up to his previous lessons, until it makes sense.