Imagine this: You’re at a jam session and a guitarist starts noodling away (that shouldn’t be hard to imagine…) and asks you to join in with what they’re doing. But what you’re hearing doesn’t sound like it’s in a major key, but it also doesn’t sound like a straight-up minor key either. You realize they’re […]
Mode Mapping On Bass [2 Part Formula For Bass Lines/Fills/Solos]
Have you ever come across a chord progression ‘in the wild’ and been completely stumped as to what you could play over it? Sure – you might be able to scrape by if you just stuck to root notes, but what if you needed to come up with a more creative bass line, or your […]
The Hybrid Funk Scale For Bass
What if I told you there was a ‘hybrid’ funk scale for bass and you could start using it today? One super common question I get asked is what scale should you use over funk music; or what scale will make you sound funky. What I usually say when I’m asked these kinds of questions […]
How To Memorize Bass Scales: Three Tips To Make Sure You Never Forget A Scale
Have you ever wrestled with remembering scales on bass? Knowing how to memorize bass scales can be challenging, but most of the time, it’s only difficult because of the way bass players try to do it. Why is this? It’s because bassists will learn about tons of scales that they ‘really should learn’ and then […]
Minor Modes On Bass – Unlocked
A curious thing happens when a bass player learns the major modes. They soon find themselves wondering about the minor modes on bass as well. This is completely natural! Most people only talk about the major modes, but what if you’re playing a song in a minor key? Do the same rules apply? How do […]
Should You Learn Scales Or Learn Bass Lines Instead?
There are hundreds – maybe even thousands of things you can work on to improve your bass playing. It can be a real jungle! How are you supposed to know what’s going to actually help you improve? A lot of people boil it down to focusing on two things: Learning bass lines/songs Learning scales Now […]
